Aviator's Guide to Navigation (Practical Flying Series) - Hardcover

Clausing, Donald J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070117918 ISBN 13: 9780070117914

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1997

Synopsis

For advanced general aviation and commercial aircraft pilots and instructors, this best-selling guide covers the most up-to-date developments, equipment, and techniques in aviation navigation. Author Donald J. Clausing explains the latest advances in Electronic Flight Information Systems (EFIS), satellite navigation, Inertial Navigation Systems topics. Updated with many new illustrations, the book also covers principles of area navigation, radar terrain mapping, pilotage and dead reckoning, VOR/DME navigation, and more.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The full spectrum of air navigation, from dead reckoning to "glass cockpit" systems Donald J. Clausing's Aviator's Guide to navigation has been the aviator's navigation bible for ten years. Here, in a thoroughly revised, fully illustrated new edition, is all the information you will need to be an expert navigator-or if you are a seasoned pilot, to keep abreast of all the changes in modern navigation systems. This book explains the many systems of air navigation, from the basics of dead reckoning and pilotage to the most advanced "glass cockpit" EFIS systems. Navigation practices have changed tremendously in the past five years: some systems have dissapeared, some are less important, and some are much more important. Aviator's Guide covers them all, clearly enough for the advanced student pilot, and with enough depth for the professional: Basics of dead reckoning; Current status of Loran and OMEGA; GPS; VOR/DME; Inertial Navigation Systems (INS); Flight Management Systems; Electronic Flight Information Systems (EFIS)-the future. Author Donald Clausing has logged more than 9,000 hours in the cockpit, and has piloted Boeing 727s and Lockhead L-1011s. As an experienced pilot of state-of-the-art aircraft, he has expert knowledge of the latest advances in the field of air navigation. Aviator's Guide to Navigation is a must-have reference for any pilot's bookshelf. About the Author Donald J. Clausing is an experienced international airline pilot, with more than 9,000 flight hours in aircraft such as the L-1011 and the Boeing 727. He received an Air Medal for his service during the Persian Gulf war. Clausing has written several best-selling aviation books, and is a contributing writer for many aviation magazines, including Flying, Professional Pilot, AOPA Pilot, and Plane and Pilot.

About the Author

Donald J. Clausing is an experienced pilot with more than 14,000 hours. A rated Captain on the Cessna Citation, the Falcon 20, as well as the Boeing 727 and 757/767, he also served as Captain and Check Airman on the Lockheed 1011. Clausing was awarded the Air Medal for his service during the Gulf War. He has written for many aviation magazines, including Flying, Professional Pilot, AOPA Pilot, and Plane and Pilot.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0070117918
• ISBN 13: 9780070117914
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 368