Aviation Supplies Academics imprint: 104 books
Confessions of a Very Private Pilot
A Jet Pilot's Humorous Life Story
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
From University Aviation Press: Confessions of a Very Private Pilot delivers real-life advice from an owner-pilot on how to evaluate, purchase, train, and operate turbine and light jet aircraft. Each chapter is a story told in a lighthearted manner, complete with real life situations and humorous...
The Golden Years of Flying: As We Remember
Frontier Airlines 1946-1986
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
Recording the legacy of flying the DC-3 in the Rocky Mountains with Frontier Airlines, this historical narrative the pilots who flew from 1946 to 1986 and who had many record-breaking achievements. Anecdotes adventures of flying through "tornado alley" without radar, flying into dimly lit...
Finding Carla
The Story that Forever Changed Aviation Search and Rescue
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
In March 1967, a Cessna 195 flew from Oregon towards San Francisco carrying a family of three: Alvin Oien, Sr. (the pilot), his wife Phyllis and step-daughter Carla Corbus. Due to worse-than-predicted weather, it went down in the Trinity Mountains of California only eight miles from a highway and...
Dream Aircraft
The Most Fascinating Airplanes I've Ever Flown
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
In Barry Schiff's flying career he has more than 26,000 hours in almost 300 types of aircraft, and has received worldwide recognition for his wide-ranging accomplishments. A rated Airline Transport Pilot at 21, he has earned every FAA category and class rating (except airship) and nearly every instructor's...
Checklist for Success
A Pilot's Guide to the Successful Airline Interview
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2016
Despite going into it with a wealth of technical experience, many pilots find the airline pilot selection process frustrating. Besides the technical expertise, today's airline pilot must also demonstrate highly developed leadership, decision-making and communication skills. Discussing one's abilities...
The Savvy Flight Instructor
Secrets of the Successful CFI
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016
You've mastered the FAA handbooks and wrapped up one of the toughest orals of your flying career. You can now fly and talk at the same time, all from the right seat. You can create lesson plans, enter mysterious endorsements in student logbooks, and actually explain the finer points of a lazy eight....
An Aviator's Field Guide to Tailwheel Flying
Practical skills and tips for flying a taildragger
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
In "An Aviator's Field Guide to Tailwheel Flying," author Jason Blair shares his experience in a variety of tailwheel-equipped aircraft. This book describes major phases of flight and considerations that transitioning or tailwheel pilots may find useful as they look to increase their proficiency....
by Bob Gardner
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
Taking and passing an FAA Knowledge Exam is required for earning the Private Pilot, Sport Pilot, and Recreational Pilot certificates. Using the FAA exam as the premise for learning, author Bob Gardner applies practical information so readers are not only prepared for the tests, but also for the cockpit....
Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide
The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review, and this guide teaches applicants not only what to expect on the test, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence while under tough examiner scrutiny. In this test-preparation...
The Pilot's Manual: Ground School
All the aeronautical knowledge required to pass the FAA exams and operate as a Private and Commercial Pilot
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2018
You couldn't ask for a more complete textbook on how to operate general aviation airplanes in the United States. The Pilot's Manual: Ground School walks students through all the knowledge needed to pass both the Private and Commercial FAA Knowledge Exams. The Fourth Edition has been updated to reflect...
Flying Wisdom
The Proficient Pilot: Volume 3
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 1997
This third collection of articles for The Proficient Pilot Series is packed with valuable experience and knowledge to take readers even further on from the wealth of flying know-how in The Proficient Pilot, Volumes 1 and 2. Freely sharing his flying wisdom in a personal manner, Schiff deals with the...
Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide
The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review. These exam guides teach applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence under the scrutiny of the FAA Examiner. In this series,...
Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide
The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2018
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review. These exam guides teach applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence under scrutiny. In this series, the most consistent questions...
The Pilot's Manual: Instrument Flying
All the aeronautical knowledge required to pass the FAA exams, IFR checkride, and operate as an Instrument-Rated pilot
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2017
Whether you fly for pleasure, business, or are seeking a career in aviation, the Instrument Rating is your ticket into the full spectrum of the airspace system and the key to maximizing the functionality of your pilot certificate. "Instrument Flying" provides everything you need to know...