* A "must" guide containing comprehensive and straight-to-the-point advice on current issues concerning a pilot's license--from how much it costs to regulations and requirements * Fully updated, this classic bestseller provides the all-you-need to know considerations of flight training and earning a license * Chapters cover instructor and flight schools, communications, FAQs, control techniques, international perspective, and more

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

One of the best nuts-and-bolts guides for learning to fly, now in its 6th edition. This quintessential handbook for aspiring students and new pilots answers the questions most often asked about obtaining a pilot's certificate, including airplane anatomy/flight theory; GPS navigation and operation; piloting techniques; weather--icing, services, preflight advisories; instructors and flight schools; and more 100 illustrations.

So much has been said about earlier editions of this bookthe quintessential guide for aspiring and novice pilots. Tens of thousands have turned to Joe Christy's time-honored primer of practical advice on the sometimes daunting process of obtaining a pilot's license. Now, this economical manual has been extensively expanded and updated to reflect the most recent developments in aviation and the piloting process. Jerry A. Eichenberger has added new sections to thoroughly discuss the two newest forms of navigation - Loran-C and the Global Positioning System (GPS). You'll also find new material on airspace designations, FAA weather reporting and information access systems, small airplane certification programs, training requirements, in-flight communications, and biennial flight reviews.

* Picks up where flight training ends--shows how to get best performance using tips and tricks not taught in school * Wide-ranging coverage includes flying with family, handling different airport types, test-flying, joining a flying club, and flying for money * Discusses mastering advanced navigation systems and handling all types of weather

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

For both certified glider pilots and students attempting certification in the glider category, this is an unparalleled...