Deep beneath the dark Louisiana swamp waters exists a lake of rich oil and gas deposits. This wealth has been extracted by the petroleum industries over the past 50 years, but very little has been written of the role of the seaplane in this activity. In his new book, “Swamp Eagles,” Darryl DiMaggio, Sr., a […]
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From Cropduster to Airline Captain
One of our favorite people, LeRoy Brown, has released his biography: “From Cropduster to Airline Captain: The Biography of Captain Leroy H. Brown.” The book begins in 1936, when Brown clambered aboard a 1929 Waco 10 converted to crop dusting duty, sat down in the grimy hopper, and then launched into a clear-blue Florida sky […]
University Aviation Press debuts
Making its debut is University Aviation Press, a division of Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA). University Aviation Press (UAP) provides a platform for educators, university professors, and flight training experts to publish and sell their ASA-vetted works via desktop computer, smartphone and mobile tablet devices, including copyright and digital rights management (DRM) to protect their content. UAP […]
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
Astronaut Chris Hadfield has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. A recent 144 days stint as commander of the International Space Station (ISS) saw him post hundreds of spectacular images to Twitter (@Cmdr_Hadfield) which earned him more than 1 million followers. In addition to still images, Hadfield interacted with students from the ISS on subjects […]
Practical Test Standards for ATP updated
Now available is the updated Practical Test Standards For Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating. The practical test standards (PTS) for applicants seeking their Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane have been updated to include Change 6 (Effective 9/30/2013) and FAA-S-8081-10D for dispatchers. Reprinted exactly as written by the FAA, this cockpit-sized guide details […]
Latest edition of ‘Say Again, Please’ released
The fifth edition of “Say Again, Please” has been released. Talking on an aviation radio and understanding air traffic control instructions can be one of the most intimidating aspects of flight training. In “Say Again, Please” Bob Gardner explains how the ATC system works and teaches readers what to say, what to expect to hear, […]
Eighth edition of Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
ASA has released the eighth edition of the Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide, which helps applicants prepare for the oral exam portion of the instrument checkride with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, this guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides succinct, ready responses, according to ASA officials. New […]
Weather Flying
In the fifth edition of “Weather Flying,” often regarded as the bible of weather flying, Robert O. Buck (son of the book’s original author) delves into how “computers, personal electronic devices, electronic flight instrument systems, and other technologies are changing the way general aviation pilots fly weather.” Buck maintains an easy-to-read style that makes complex […]
Gleim releases new exam guide
The familiar red cover remains, but after listening to customer suggestions the new “Private PTS and Oral Exam Guide” from Gleim Publications is the result. The books begins with the Practical Test Standards (PTS), which include darkened page edges for quick searching. Following 38 pages of PTS material is a handy Aircraft Information Page. The […]