The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Hardcover

Illman, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071345191 ISBN 13: 9780071345194

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1999

Synopsis

Basic plot information presented in comprehensive format for student pilots, private pilots, and refresher pilots. Terminology, navigation, airport operations, radio communications, emergency procedures, flight planning and more are featured. The first edition was a value-enhanced copycat publication of an outdated FAA manual. This fourth keeps this best-seeling product current with: New FAA rules, regs, procedures, and practices; Elmination of all references to former airspace structure obsolete since 1993; Quiz questions at end of each chapter for self-testing and evaluation; New chapter dealing with the process of learning to fly; the pleasures, benefits, advantages and opportunities.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The bestselling source of complete pilot information! Terminology, navigation, airport and airspace operations, radio communications, emergency procedures, flight planning, weather, FAA rules and regulations, and much more--all the essential information a pilot needs, in a concise format. That's what this classic handbook gives you. And now, it's fully updated for today's pilots. Packet with facts and fundamentals every pilot needs--for passing FAA exams, refreshing and updating knowledge and answering day-to-day questions--The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge gives you current data, more than 250 charts, graphs and illustrations, plus many value-added features. Inside you'll find additional critical information on: flight principles; thorough weather orientation; aircraft performance factors; engine and systems fundamentals; navigation principles; medical facts for pilots; checks and inspections; wake avoidance; basic good operating procedures. You'll want to keep this book handy for quick answers to your most essential questions. It's the best investment that you can make in your flying career, for as long as you fly.

About the Author

Paul Illman is author of The Pilot's Radio Communications Handbook, 5th Edition, and The Pilot's Air Traffic Control Handbook, 3rd Edition. Both are Practical Flying Series titles. He is an active private pilot who holds single-engine commercial and multiengine ratings. He worked for TWA for 30 years in management positions and currently operates his own management consulting business.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0071345191
• ISBN 13: 9780071345194
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 614