Readers will learn practical tips on making the decision, alternatives to buying, choosing the correct plane, cockpit options, price and negotiations, insurance, getting your new airplane home and much more.

"In 'An Aviators Field Guide to Owning an Airplane' author Jason Blair, shares the lessons he's learned as an active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner who has owned multiple general aviation aircraft himself for both business and personal use. He has helped numerous customers buy, sell, manage, and choose the right aircraft for their needs. The author provides practical tips on the joys and challenges of aircraft ownership, real costs, making the most of your aircraft ownership, insurance, storing and ground travel, must haves, maintenance, documentation, inoperative equipment, modifications, avionics, selling your aircraft, and much more. The content of this book is the result of years of industry experience. Blair has passed many of these notes on to customers and students, but now has put it together to share with the broader aviation community. It offers a detailed dive into the considerations of aircraft ownership that allows the reader to learn from his experience, from other people's mistakes, and from best practices."--Provided by publisher.

The original configuration of an airplane's landing gear was tail wheel. Only during World War II did the nose wheel become common as longer runways were required to take off with the heavy loads. After the war, the tricycle landing gear layout became standard, although the traditional arrangement has always been known as "conventional" gear.

A guide to modern navigation for aviators.

Readers will learn practical tips on joys and challenges of aircraft ownership, costs, making the most of aircraft ownership, insurance, storing and ground travel, maintenance, documentation, equipment, modifications, avionics, and selling an aircraft.

This book covers all aspects of aircraft accident investigation including inflight fires, electrical circuitry, and composite structure failure. The authors explain basic investigation techniques and procedures required by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). There are also chapters on accident analysis, investigation management, and report writing. The appendices include the Code of Ethics and Conduct of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators.

Get ready to take flight as two certified flight instructors guide you through the pilot ratings as it is done in the real world, starting with Sport Pilot training, then Private Pilot, followed by the Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Air Transport Pilot. They cover the skills of flight, how to master Flight Simulator, and how to use the software as a learning tool towards your pilot’s license. More advanced topics demonstrate how Flight Simulator X can be used as a continuing learning tool and how to simulate real-world emergencies.