Your Pilot's License, Eighth Edition
Your Pilot's License, Eighth Edition

Author: Jerry A. Eichenberger

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2011-11-29

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0071763813

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TAKE TO THE SKIES WITH THIS FULLY UPDATED, DEFINITIVE GUIDE FOR AVIATORS IN TRAINING "An outstanding resource for anyone interested in getting a pilot's license." -- Private Pilot Written in an easy-to-understand style by a certified flight instructor, Your Pilot's License, Eighth Edition is filled with practical advice to help you understand what it takes to learn how to fly an airplane. This trusted reference has been revised for the latest technologies, regulations, and requirements and offers expanded information on sport pilot training and certification. Get your plans of becoming a pilot off the ground with help from an expert! YOUR PILOT'S LICENSE, EIGHTH EDITION COVERS: Costs and the amount of time it will take to obtain a license Sport pilot, recreational pilot, and glider pilot licenses Different types of ratings and certifications Options for flight Rules, regulations, and requirements Medical minimums Safety Instructors and flight schools The private pilot certificate Control techniques Weather VFR navigation and communications Private and sport pilot examinations And much more

Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition
Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition

Author: Michael J. Kroes

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2013-03-30

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 0071799184

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Learn the latest technologies needed to pass the FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification! Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides updated information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification. This expanded edition includes recent advances in technology, such as the use of composite aircraft materials, with revised examples and figures to more accurately reflect the state of the industry. For easy reference, chapters are illustrated and present specific aspects of aircraft materials, fabrication processes, maintenance tools, and federal aviation regulations. This updated edition includes: The use, inspection, and fabrication of composite structures, including honeycomb, fiberglass, and carbon fiber materials 4-page full-color insert Hypersonic flight aerodynamics as they apply to high-speed aircraft and space reentry vehicles Tilt rotor aircraft aerodynamics and design New alloys and processes used in aircraft such as powered aluminum and friction stir welding Relevant ICAO/EASA (European and international) rules and regulations including maintenance and repair organizations (MROs), the NASA safety reporting system, ATA systems, the electronic document retrieval system, and recordkeeping systems Ground handling and safety for large, airline-style aircraft New alternative fuels under development including bio and other synthetic fuels FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification requirements needed to perform and approve aircraft maintenance

Airplane Flying Handbook, Faa-H-8083-3b ( Full Version )
Airplane Flying Handbook, Faa-H-8083-3b ( Full Version )

Author: Federal Aviation Administration

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-12

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9781719061513

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Airplane Flying Handbook Front Matter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training Chapter 2: Ground Operations Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers Chapter 4: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (PDF) Chapter 5: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs Chapter 6: Ground Reference Maneuvers Chapter 7: Airport Traffic Patterns Chapter 8: Approaches and Landings Chapter 9: Performance Maneuvers Chapter 10: Night Operations Chapter 11: Transition to Complex Airplanes Chapter 12: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes Chapter 13: Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes Chapter 14: Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes Chapter 15: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes Chapter 16: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) Chapter 17: Emergency Procedures Glossary Index

Aircraft Powerplants, Eighth Edition
Aircraft Powerplants, Eighth Edition

Author: Thomas W. Wild

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2013-07-30

Total Pages: 777

ISBN-13: 0071799141

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The most comprehensive, current guide to aircraft powerplants Fully revised to cover the latest industry advances, Aircraft Powerplants, Eighth Edition, prepares you for certification as an FAA powerplant technician in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). This authoritative text has been updated to reflect recent changes in FAR Part 147. This new edition features expanded coverage of turbine-engine theory and nomenclature; current models of turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engines; and up-to-date details on turbine-engine fuel, oil, and ignition systems. Important information on how individual components and systems operate together is integrated throughout the text. Clear photos of various components and a full-color insert of diagrams and systems are included. Review questions at the end of each chapter enable you to check your knowledge of the topics presented in this practical resource. Aircraft Powerplants, Eighth Edition, covers: Aircraft powerplant classification and progress Reciprocating-engine construction and nomenclature Internal-combustion engine theory and performance Lubricants and lubricating systems Induction systems, superchargers, turbochargers, and cooling and exhaust systems Basic fuel systems and carburetors Fuel injection systems Reciprocating-engine ignition and starting systems Operation, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of reciprocating engines Reciprocating-engine overhaul practices Gas-turbine engine: theory, jet propulsion principles, engine performance, and efficiencies Principal parts of a gas-turbine engine, construction, and nomenclature Gas-turbine engine: fuels and fuel systems Turbine-engine lubricants and lubricating systems Ignition and starting systems of gas-turbine engines Turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engines Gas-turbine operation, inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and overhaul Propeller theory, nomenclature, and operation Turbopropellers and control systems Propeller installation, inspection, and maintenance Engine indicating, warning, and control systems

The Handbook of Technical Writing, Eighth Edition
The Handbook of Technical Writing, Eighth Edition

Author: Gerald J. Alred

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006-03-07

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 9780312352677

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Alphabetically organized and easy to use, its nearly 400 entries provide guidance for the most common types of professional documents and correspondence, including reports, proposals, manuals, memos, and whit papers. Abundant sample documents and visuals throughout the book demonstrate effective technical communication, reflecting current practices for formatting documents and using e-mail. In addition, advice on organizing, researching, writing, and revising complements thorough treatment of grammar, usage, style, and punctuation to provide comprehensive help with writing skills.

The Business Writer's Handbook, Eighth Edition
The Business Writer's Handbook, Eighth Edition

Author: Gerald J. Alred

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006-03-07

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 9780312352684

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Contains nearly four hundred alphabetized entries that provide guidance for writing business documents such as brochures, press releases, resumes, executive summaries, proposals, and reports, and provides general advice on organizing, researching, writing, revising, grammar, usage, style, and punctuation.

Pass Your Commercial Pilot Checkride
Pass Your Commercial Pilot Checkride

Author: Jason Schappert

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-03-25

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781090299406

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Your commercial pilot checkride simplified. See your FAA checkride examiners questions before the actual test. Revised and updated for the ACS.

Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook
Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook

Author: Rod Machado

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 9780963122995

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Learn everything you need for the FAA private pilot exam, biennial flight reviews, and updating and refreshing your knowledge.

Fly High!
Fly High!

Author: Louise Borden

Publisher: Perfection Learning

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780756929350

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This book discusses the life of the determined African American woman who went all the way to France in order to earn her pilot's license in 1921.

Kit Airplane Construction
Kit Airplane Construction

Author: Ron Wanttaja

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2005-09-13

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 9780071459730

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Featuring new and classic kitplane designs, this proven bestseller is the most current and comprehensive resource available on choosing, building, and flying homebuilt planes. Covering tubing and fabric, wood, traditional sheet metal, and the latest composites, Kit Airplane Construction uses step-by-step instructions and detailed case studies of kitplane models to give amateur plane builders the knowledge needed to create and fly their own aircraft.