Ever heard the story about the guy who landed a C-119 in Iwo Jima, in a typhoon, while seated on the floor of the cockpit? What about the guy who, in 1963, flew a DC-4 1,200 miles north of Point Barrow, Alaska, and landed on an “ice island” in support of the Arctic Research Laboratories? […]
Books
Aircraft Insurance Guidebook released
A new book designed to help aircraft owners and operators understand the complexities of purchasing aircraft insurance has been release. “Aircraft Insurance Fundamentals: A Concise Guide For Aircraft Owners and Operators,” by Tim Bonnell Jr., is a practical reference for navigating the world of aircraft insurance, according to the publisher. Readers will learn why aircraft insurance […]
New book details story that changed aviation search and rescue
Slated for release in August is “Finding Carla,” a true story by Ross Nixon of an aviation search and rescue operation and a family’s struggle — and how it affected the use of aircraft emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). In March 1967, a Cessna 195 flew from Oregon towards San Francisco carrying a family of three: Alvin Oien, Sr. […]
Richard Collins releases ‘Logbooks’
General aviation icon Richard Collins has released his latest book, “Logbooks: Life in Aviation.” In Logbooks, he uses airplanes as the centerpiece to weave together stories from his career in aviation and magazine publishing, tracking the evolution of each industry as he lived it. According to Collins, he has flown “virtually all the airplanes that were […]
Second edition of VFR Flight Handbook released
Just released is the second edition of the VFR Flight Handbook, a reference and refresher for pilots who fly VFR in fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft. Author Anthony A. Repeta has gathered, condensed and organized material from FAA publications and other sources to create the handbook, which includes notes on aircraft operation and the rules, regulations, procedures, normal and […]
Latest edition of AMT Oral & Practical Exam Guide released
The Third Edition of the Aviation Maintenance Technician Oral & Practical Exam Guide has been updated to reflect the most current FAA PTS and Guidance Documents. The original text by Dale Crane has been edited by Raymond E. Thompson of the College of Aviation, Western Michigan University, and covers the certification process, typical projects with required […]
EAA adds to how-to book series
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) debuted at SUN ‘n FUN “Powering Your Plane,” the latest in a line of EAA books that are the master guides toward safe and thorough aircraft building. Written by EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council member Dave Prizio, the book is a step-by-step guide to installing a Lycoming engine on an experimental […]
All X-Bombers and X-Fighters in one place
Few things capture the aerospace imagination like experimental aircraft. And few went to the edge like the United States Air Force. Steve Pace’s new book, The Big Book of X-Bombers and X-Fighters, showcases all of the USAF jet-powered X-bombers and X-fighters that have flown since 1942. More than 90 aircraft, including a few “could have […]
Gardner releases 12th edition of The Complete Private Pilot
The fundamentals of aviating haven’t changed terribly much since Orville and Wilbur first went skyward. A lot has evolved, but lift, drag, weather, aerodynamics and more really haven’t. For that reason, a book that covers the timeless fundamentals while not being out-of-date is an invaluable asset on an bookshelf. Bob Gardner’s “The Complete Private Pilot” […]