Synopses & Reviews
Written with the student pilot in mind, AN INVITATION TO FLY gives readers everything they need to pass the FAA exam, put together a good flight plan, and meet the challenges of both local and cross-country aviation! Clear, concise instruction delves into all topics relevant to private pilot training-including the use of the E6-B flight computer, navigation and navigation charts, and the latest Federal Aviation Regulations. The text uses real-world aviation problems as examples, giving readers an accurate sense of the kinds of situations they may encounter in the cockpit. Vivid graphics, charts, and photos complement the authors' detailed narrative, helping to simplify complex topics. The text also provides references for further reading. This text is an indispensable reference that readers will use for years to come!
Synopsis
Written with the student pilot in mind, AN INVITATION TO FLY gives readers everything they need to pass the FAA exam, put together a good flight plan, and meet the challenges of both local and cross-country aviation! Clear, concise instruction delves into all topics relevant to private pilot training
About the Author
Dennis Glaeser is a commercial pilot, Gold Seal Flight Instructor, Groundschool Instructor.and has a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He has commercial flying experience as a Part 135 Charter pilot. His aviation instruction experience includes being an AOPA weekend clinic instructor teaching Pinch Hitter and Instrument refresher courses, both as a flight instructor and ground instructor. He has also conducted Flight Instructor Refresher clinics for the Greater St. Louis Flight Instructor Association.
Dennis was an Assistant Professor at Parks College of St. Louis Universlty, teaching Private Pilot Groundschool for over 12 years. He has been the author of AN INVITATION TO FLY since the 2nd Edition.
Table of Contents
Part One: HOW TO GET STARTED. 1. On Becoming a Pilot. Part Two: HOW AN AIRPLANE WORKS. 2. The Practical Science of Flight. 3. The Power Plant and Its Systems. 4. Flight Instruments. 5. Airplane Weight and Balance. 6. Performance: Measuring an Airplane's Capabilities. Part Three: THE FLYING ENVIRONMENT. 7. Airports, Airspace, and Local Flying. Part Four: WEATHER. 8. Meteorology: A Pilot's View of Weather. 9. Using Aviation Weather Services. Part Five: PUBLISHED MATERIAL. 10. Flight Information Publications. 11. Federal Aviation Regulations. Part Six: NAVIGATION. 12. Basics of Air Navigation. 13. Radio Navigation. 14. Composite Navigation: Going Cross-Country. Part Seven: MEDICAL ASPECTS AND EMERGENCIES. 15. The Physiology of Flight. 16. Handling Airborne Emergencies. Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms. Index. Index to the Federal Aviation Regulations.