Piloting Flight Instruction category: 262 books

Α book about training yourself to the highest state of cognitive fitness you can attain and maintain.

Classical aerodynamics is a compulsory study subject for pilots at all levels of experience. Propeller Aerodynamics is a subset of this fascinating subject. Propellers have their unique aerodynamic terminology, forces and handling requirements, knowledge of which all pilots must be aware of to safely...

Survival for Aircrew is essential reading for any aviation personnel who might at any time fly over water or inhospitable terrain. The ability to conquer nature and survive long enough to be rescued is a skill that could have saved the lives of countless aircrew and passengers in the past, and could...

The Reluctant Activist completes the trilogy picking up where Journey to the Golden Hour left off.  The author paints a colorful word picture offering a candid account of what life was like for an American helicopter pilot living and working in for the Sultan of Oman, the King of Saudi Arabia and...

During the 1960s and early 1970s, northern Arizona played a critical role in fulfilling President Kennedy's bold challenge of sending humans to the moon. From the rocky depths of the Grand Canyon to lofty cosmic views from Flagstaff's dark skies, northern Arizona was ideal for activities ranging from...

A thrilling blend of adventure and science, the art of flying hot air balloons has never been easier to enjoy. In this newly revised edition of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Balloon Flying Handbook, pilots of any skill level will find an easy-to-understand overview of balloon aeronautics...

This book is for people trying to make sense of their childhood faith. For people who know what it means to be thrust out of a sheltered childhood into the broader world. For people who long for a life of adventure. The author invites you to venture with him as he "spreads his wings."...

Critical incident stress management (CISM) is now a well-established method in crisis intervention, and one that is clearly needed within aviation. However, there are many peculiarities in this branch of CISM which require thorough consideration. People working in high-reliability environments need...

The Wien family is one of the “royal” families of Alaska with a well-respected, well-connected, long history of amazing aviation feats. Includes 50 black-and-white photos from Merrill’s personal collection. This book shares a lifetime of adventures told from Merrill’s firsthand experiences of...

If you think you need a boarding pass to fly, you're really missing out... Today, drones are everywhere. From film studios to farms, they're in the hands of photographers, commercial surveyors and racers alike. This fully illustrated book explains how drones developed, where they're going and...

Journey to the Golden Hour is the sequel to Randy Mains' highly successful second book Dear Mom I'm Alive. It follows his incredible journey to Australia, New Guinea, Iran, and back home again where he and six other dedicated ex-Vietnam helicopter pilots try to prove to a doubting public and skeptical...

The objective of this book is to present a number of related chapters on the subject of gender issues in the workplace of the aviation industry. More specifically, the chapters address the continuing shortfall in the number of women pilots in both civilian and military aviation. Considerable research...

Arianna Rondina, passionately fond of flying since a child, works in the aeronautical world. The novel is about Azzurra’s story who tenaciously follows her dream of becoming a pilot. Each of us can be the author of our own life, painting it with the colours of our heart. In fact, only listening...

Leggere questo saggio è come rispecchiarsi in esperienze che ci toccano tutti. Chi più, chi meno, ci siamo passati in tanti attraverso quegli stadi che cominciano con la difficoltà di addormentarsi e con un crescente nervosismo dovuti allo stress. A causa del superlavoro, di situazioni esistenziali...