Aviation Supplies Academics imprint: 104 books
Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide
The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 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,...
by Barry Schiff
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 1997
A compilation of Barry Schiff's monthly column in AOPA Pilot, the popular aviation periodical, these books contain favorite articles from over the years in three volumes that are arranged by subject. These articles are pulled from his more than 26,000 flight hours in 260 types of aircraft to assemble...
Beyond Flight Training
Adventures and opportunities for the newly certificated pilot
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Earning the FAA Private Pilot license is a great achievement—now, expand your initial training to go Beyond Flight Training. The real excitement begins when the flight instructor lets go of your hand and you’re left to set your own goals and create your own motivations. This book, Beyond Flight...
Lesson Plans to Train Like You Fly
A flight instructor's reference for scenario-based training
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
This guide for flight instructors presents lesson plans in the form of scenario-based “maneuver briefings.” A rich resource for active instructors, these lesson plans are also helpful to CFI applicants preparing their own materials. Lesson Plans can also be used as a companion book for flight...
Remote Pilot Airman Certification Standards
FAA-S-ACS-10A, for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2018
This ACS book from the FAA lists the standards and requirements for the Remote Pilot Certificate, issued for operating drones and small unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace System. The new Airman Certification Standards are ideal for checkride preparation, and will help applicants develop...
by William K. Kershner
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2015
This is the Ebook (ePub) Edition of this title.
The ultimate volume in the Kershner Flight Manuals Series, The Advanced Pilot's Flight Manual is for pilots transitioning to advanced models and types, and preparing for their Commercial Pilot knowledge and flight tests. It bridges the gap between...
Managing Risk
Best Practices for Pilots
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2014
Flying involves risks. Fortunately, most of these risks have been identified and managed down to remarkably low levels. However, accidents still occur, and the key to successful flight is an in-depth knowledge of the risks and how to effectively manage them.
"Managing Risk: Best Practices...
by Richard L. Collins
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1999
Written for pilots who want to improve their flight weather forecasting skills, this manual provides an in-theory and logic of aviation weathercasting and an analysis of 46 instrument flight rules (IFR) cross-country airplane in all seasons. Each flight episode is illustrated with pre-takeoff upper-level...
by James E. Ellis
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2014
The new Fourth Edition of James E. Ellis' handy and comprehensive guide is now available in eBook format. If you've been flirting with the idea of purchasing a private plane, this book provides key assistance toward helping you make that dream become a reality.
Buying an airplane isn't an easy...
An Aviator's Field Guide to Middle-Altitude Flying
Practical skills and tips for flying between 10,000 and 25,000 feet MSL
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
In "An Aviator's Field Guide to Middle-Altitude Flying" author Jason Blair shares his experience in a variety of piston twin-engine aircraft regularly used to fly in middle-altitudes, typically between 10,000’ MSL and 25,000’ MSL. This book describes major phases of flight and considerations...
Teaching Flight
Guidance for Instructors Creating Pilots (EPUB Ebook edition)
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
Beginning or part-time flight instructors are not always fully aware of what to expect as a student pilot progresses through the flight training process. In "Teaching Flight: Guidance for Instructors Creating Pilots” author LeRoy Cook lends his half-century of experience as a guide to motivate,...
by Julie Boatman Filucci
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
This is the story of an aircraft like none other-a true legend, the icon of an industry and one of the most recognized aircraft in history. Today, over 75 years after her first flight, the DC-3 graces the skies of the 21st century. Crowds still gather to watch a DC-3 land, technicians revel in the sound...
Takeoffs and Landings
The Crucial Maneuvers & Everything in Between
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Back in print with a new design, this guide includes instruction on the basics of takeoffs and landings, out of an airport, and the functions of the throttle, stick, rudder, and trim. A pilot's pilot, Collins provides account, from takeoff roll to full stop, of a perfect flight and landing; identifying...
Flying Carpet
The Soul of an Airplane
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
This is the captivating inside story of the making of a pilot. Well-known and respected author Greg Brown shares the journey of life's skies as he matures from fledgling to seasoned aviator, encountering aerial adventure and colorful characters all along the way. This book goes beyond traditional...