Jeppesen now offers its complete suite of pilot training textbooks as e-book selections for iPad. Available for download through the Apple iBookstore, Jeppesen’s e-book titles include Instrument/Commercial pilot training, Multi-Engine airplane training, and Flight Instructor training from Jeppesen’s Guided Flight Discovery series, and Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) and FAR/M regulation reference guides. Student […]
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ASA releases new edition of Instrument Flying Handbook
Now available from ASA is the latest edition of the Instrument Flying Handbook. This is the FAA’s primary pilot resource for instrument flight rules (IFR), covering everything pertinent to operating an aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), according to ASA officials. Readers will find chapters on the national airspace system, the air traffic control system, […]
New Gleim Flight Instructor Flight Maneuvers book released
Gleim Publications, Inc. has released a new edition of its Flight Instructor’s Flight Maneuvers book. This 5th edition incorporates new features to help CFI candidates pass all portions of their practical test, historically one of the hardest to pass, Gleim officials note. More than 100 pages of new content has been added that includes coverage […]
New book released on experimental combat aircraft
Are Warbirds your thing? What about Warbirds developed by the Brits for World War II? If so, Specialty Press has just released Tony Buttler’s 268-page book, “British Experimental Combat Aircraft of World War II.” The book covers 35 aircraft from the likes of Blackburn, Boulton, Bristol down to Vickers and Westland. Each aircraft includes numerous […]
New book, “Topgun Days,” released
Now available is “Topgun Days,” by Dave “Bio” Baranek, a Naval Aviator who was an instructor at Topgun, the Navy’s elite Fighter Weapons School who assisted in the making of the Tom Cruise movie, “Top Gun.” Bio’s book describes his experiences as a regular guy thrown into the crazy world of fame and movies, and […]
ASA releases 5th edition of The Flight Instructor’s Manual
Now available is the 5th edition of The Flight Instructor’s Manual, edited by William C. Kershner, based on the original text by his father, William K. Kershner. This revised Fifth Edition is organized so that each chapter serves as a stand-alone reference for a particular phase of instruction, allowing each to be used as “how […]
New children’s book on Blue Angels to be released on Veteran’s Day
A new children’s book, “Being a Blue Angel,” will be released Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day. “As a child, I was inspired by military aviation,” author Mark I. Sutherland said. “Today, with the help of the US Navy Blue Angels, I get to inspire kids across the US.” Sutherland’s newest children’s book takes children behind the […]
New book helps pilots get the most from flying their Cessna 210s
SAN DIEGO — Just released is an all-new primer on owning and flying the Cessna 210 by five-time Master CFI Chuck McGill. “Flying the Cessna 210: The Secrets Unlocked” will help pilots master the art of piloting this complex airplane, says McGill, who offers his wisdom on optimum performance and safe operations based on his […]
New website features aviation eBooks
Find-it Fast Books now offers eBooks explaining the intricacies of aviation weather and NOTAMs. Pilots can use the search capabilities of bookmarks and hyperlinks to instantly decode contractions, interpret weather charts, and understand inflight weather hazard reports and forecasts, according to company officials. For more information: Pilotebooks.com