The Thinking Pilot's Flight Manual: Or, How to Survive Flying Little Airplanes and Have a Ball Doing It
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0983422206 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 388 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Good - But not as good as the first book." according to Amazon Customer. I was a HUGE fan of Rick's first book and I often go back and re-read the dozens of paragraphs that I underlined when I first read it. As such, I found this second book to be somewhat disappointing. I have a sense that since the first book was such a success that the publisher pushed Rick to write another. Unfortunately, all of the key topics were covered in the first book and there were only a few topics of interest to me in this second book. That being said, I r. "Great Read" according to Seeker. Very enjoyable and an extremely easy read.There is some very valuable information in this book that can help keep you safe in the skies all presented in a brilliantly written narrative of Rick's imaginary "Lounge".I look forward reading volume 2.. Five Stars Very insightful, down to earth recommendations
In a provocative and sometimes controversial style, this guide starts where standard-issue flight training manuals leave off. and Central America, and has been the executive director of a nonprofit conservation organization making use of aircraft and volunteer pilots throughout much of North America.. He is an Airline Transport-rated pilot with experience in some 200 types of airplanes, a practicing aviation attorney who has been involved in hundreds of aircraft accident cases, writer, aviation magazine editor, safety counselor, flight instructor, volunteer pilot in remote areas of the U.S. It includes a detailed introduction to flying floats, skis, aerobatics, and classic airplanes; probes some of aviation's dirty little secrets, explodes myths, and presents the best, most succinct guide to flying tailwheel airplanes ever written. Rick Durden was once described as aviation's Renaissance Man. The Thinking Pilot guides you deeply into topics that weren't taught in
Rick Durden was once described as aviation's Renaissance Man. and Central America, and has been the executive director of a nonprofit conservation organization making use of aircraft and volunteer pilots throughout much of North America.. He is an Airline Transport-rated pilot with experience in some 200 types of airplanes, a practicing aviation attorney who has been involved in hundreds of aircraft accident cases, writer, aviation magazine editor, safety c
From the Back CoverIn a provocative and sometimes controversial style, this guide starts where standard-issue flight training manuals leave off. It includes a detailed introduction to flying floats, skis, aerobatics, and classic airplanes; probes some of aviation's dirty little secrets, explodes myths, and presents the best, most succinct guide to flying tailwheel airplanes ever written.. The Thinking Pilot guides you deeply into topics that weren't taught in flight training-everything from how to really do a preflight, through keeping your passengers happy, scud running, precautionary landings, and how to survive a crash