PilotWorkshops has released its “Pilot-Friendly” GPS Manuals for the Garmin GTN 650 and GTN 750 units. These manuals, written by renowned GPS author and trainer John Dittmer, guide pilots through complex GPS procedures in a simple, step-by-step format, according to company officials. They take a hands-on approach, so you can master new procedures and processes […]
Books
Student Pilot Flight Record Folder now available
Now available from ASA is a Private Pilot Student Flight Record folder, which helps flight instructors and flight schools organize and document student progress towards private pilot certification. The folder covers all areas of operation, tasks, and areas of emphasis in the Practical Test Standards. The four-panel layout contains evaluation tools and room for comments. […]
Latest edition of Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
The eighth edition of the Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Michael D. Hayes has recently been released. The guide is designed to help prepare applicants for their commercial oral exam and checkride with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, the guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides succinct, […]
New book examines Hollywood star’s mysterious plane crash
Set for publication in January, Robert Matzen’s sixth book “Fireball: Carole Lombard & the Mystery of Flight 3,” will be released on the 72nd anniversary of the mysterious plane crash that killed Carole and 21 others. Five weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hollywood comedy actress Carole Lombard, wife of the world’s most […]
Free FAR/AIM during AOPA Summit
ASA is making the 2014 FAR/AIM eBook available as a free download to iPhone and iPad users between Oct. 10-12 to coincide with the AOPA Aviation Summit in Fort Worth, Texas. The eBook can be downloaded via ASA’s Reader App, which is also free. The ASA Reader offers access to more than 80 eBook titles, […]
New edition of Glider Flying Handbook released
Last updated in 2003, the newly revised Glider Flying Handbook is the FAA’s primary technical manual for the required aeronautical knowledge necessary to operate a glider. It is essential reading for applicants preparing for the exams for private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a glider rating, as well as for currently certificated glider […]
Fifth edition of ‘The Complete Advanced Pilot’ released
Now available is the fifth edition of “The Complete Advanced Pilot” by Bob Gardner. The book weaves together years of experience and practical information while using the FAA instrument rating and commercial knowledge exams as the foundation for learning, according to the publishers. The book prepares students for exams, as well as provides an operational […]
Review: Non-Stop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines
Many of General Aviation News readers have a connection with the airline industry. Many not directly connected to the airline industry follow it all the same. Stop by any number of plane-spotter websites to see the copious number of beautiful images taken by those transfixed by airline-class aircraft. If you count yourself among the number of […]
Latest edition of ‘Guide to the Flight Review’ released
ASA has released the seventh edition of “Guide to the Flight Review” by Jackie Spanitz, based on the Oral Exam Guide series by Michael Hayes. Guide to the Flight Review delivers information in a question and answer format, providing a study and preparation tool for students, pilots, and instructors alike, according to ASA officials. Flight […]