ISBN: 0830694269

[SR: 1452746], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780830694266], Tab Books, Tab Books, Book, [PU: Tab Books], Tab Books, Anyone who is inexperienced with mountain flying-from weekend flier to instrument-r… More...

[SR: 1452746], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780830694266], Tab Books, Tab Books, Book, [PU: Tab Books], Tab Books, Anyone who is inexperienced with mountain flying-from weekend flier to instrument-rated pilot-should read this book. Steve Woerner-a Certified Flight Instructor and commercially rated pilot-has written and edited many books and articles, including several for Alaska Flying magazine. Doug Geeting is also a Certified Flight Instructor and verteran pilot, who operates a commercial flying service near Mt. McKinley. These distinguished authors cover everything readers need to handle mountain flying: the weather, pilot fitness, special equipment, charts, the wind, night flying, aircraft performance, flight planning, and emergency procedures. Each section is packed with appropriate tables, graphs, checklists, and illustrations-as well as abundant good advice. This excellent guide is a must for any pilot preparing to fly into mountainous terrain for the first time., 745504, Piloting & Flight Instruction, 11935, Aviation, 11934, Transportation, 173507, Engineering & Transportation, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 173515, Engineering, 226498, Aerospace, 13647, Automotive, 226506, Bioengineering, 227539, Chemical, 227541, Civil & Environmental, 227543, Computer Modelling, 8082404011, Construction, 52168011, Design, 227544, Electrical & Electronics, 52215011, Energy Production & Extraction, 227550, Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems, 107157011, Marine Engineering, 226704, Materials & Material Science, 13778, Mechanical, 226719, Military Technology, 13803, Reference, 13809, Telecommunications & Sensors, 173507, Engineering & Transportation, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 14631, Technology, 14637, History of Technology, 14639, Nanotechnology, 14644, Safety & Health, 271634011, Social Aspects, 75, Science & Math, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 0830694269

This handbook fills a gap in aviation books. Each chapter in this guide covers a different aircraft system. David Lombardo-a professional pilot for the past 17 years-discusses system theo… More...

This handbook fills a gap in aviation books. Each chapter in this guide covers a different aircraft system. David Lombardo-a professional pilot for the past 17 years-discusses system theory, preflight, preventative maintenance, & in-flight troubleshooting clearly & concisely, emphasizing ways to maximize pilot safety, aircraft performance, & equipment life. Maintenance advice provided in the book will not only give pilots a better understanding of the problems that can develop in their planes, but also offer newly licensed airframe & power plant mechanics a concise guide to help them in their work. aeronautical engineering,aeronautics and astronautics,astronomy and space science,aviation,education and reference,engineering,piloting and flight instruction,science and math,technology,textbooks Astronomy & Space Science, McGraw-Hill School Education Group<