The fifth edition of “The Pilot’s Manual Private Pilot Syllabus” is now available from ASA. This updated syllabus offers a flight and ground training course for private pilot airplane certification and meets both Part 61 and Part 141 requirements, according to company officials. Flight lessons are presented side-by-side with their coordinating ground lessons. The syllabus […]
Books
‘On the Wings of Eagles’
Just released is “On the Wings of Eagles: A Flight Instructor’s Tale,” the biography of Fred Atkinson Sr., an unlicensed barnstormer during the Great Depression who became the National Flight Instructor of the Year in 1981. The e-book, written by Atkinson’s son, Fred Jr. and Jim, notes that “Today flying is commonplace. The average person […]
Mach 7 plane featured in new novel
Now available from HobNob Books is “Tango Trajectory,” a thriller by Dale W. Cox that features the Taurora, a plane based on an actual Mach 7 plane. The novel unfolds during the course of an ordinary day on a secret CIA base at Groom Lake, Nevada. Readers will follow Teresa O’Brien’s challenges after being selected […]
Book: Battle Flight
Military history is a popular topic for many. For those bent toward air defense and weapons, “Battle Flight – RAF Air Defence Projects and Weapons since 1945″ might be worth consideration. Written by Chris Gibson, Battle Flight examines Britian’s air defense infrastructure, including development of radar, guided weapons and airborne early warning systems. following World War […]
Book: Topgun Days
With the movie Top Gun back in theaters, the timing of Dave “Bio” Baranek’s book titled, Topgun Days, is appropriate. The subtitle says it all… “Dogfighting, cheating death, and Hollywood glory as one of America’s Best Fighter Jocks.” Baranek was a Top Gun instructor when he “was assigned to combine his day-to-day flight duties with participation in […]
PilotWorkshops.com acquires ZD Publishing
PilotWorkshops.com has purchased the assets of ZD Publishing, including the copyrights and inventory of ZD’s 21 different pilot-friendly GPS manuals. Written by ZD Publishing founder John Dittmer, an ATP-rated CFI, these manuals have been used to help pilots master their panel-mount and handheld GPS units produced by Garmin and Bendix/King, according to company officials. The […]
Tuck Air Force survival secrets in your pocket
Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the recently published “U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook: The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive” was written to help a pilot who finds himself in a hostile environment, offering a comprehensive manual of outdoor survival techniques. It includes expert advice on: First aid for illness and […]
‘Top Secret Flight’ released
Now available is Dale W. Cox’s “Top Secret Flight,” an historical novel based on an actual highly classified mission that took place in March of 1942, three months after the infamous Pearl Harbor raid. The object was to obtain specific photos of Tokyo targets for the success of the planned April bombing of Japan. According […]
Third edition of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual released
Just released by ASA is the third edition of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual. The book is designed for those preparing for turbine ground school, priming for a corporate or airline interview or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop, according to ASA officials. With precision and a sense of humor, authors Greg Brown and […]