The book shares the “tricks of the trade” for the areas where pilots have traditionally needed to sharpen their mental math skills, such as fuel planning, temperature conversions, reciprocal headings, turn radius, crosswind components, time-speed-distance problems, calculating true airspeed, the 60-to-1 rule, and many others, company officials said.
Books
Seaplane pilot releases children’s book
“My dream was a book that provides entertainment for both adult and child, and what better subject to write about other than my day job flying the beautiful Grumman Mallard flying boat,” says Australian seaplane pilot Daniel Bolton.
Pilot releases children’s book
Veteran pilot Patricia Osborn has released her new children’s book, “The Fire Truck That Could Fly,” with illustrations from Eric Castleman.
Want to be an ag pilot?
Just published is “How to Succeed in the Agricultural Aerial Aviation Business” by Rick McCord.
Aircraft manufacturer releases two books to get more people interested in flying
ICON Aircraft has released two books — “40 Hours” and “ICONIC Destinations.”
Book captures beauty of World War II flight jacket art
More than 100 flight jackets are featured in a new book, “Bomber Boys — WWII Flight Jacket Art,” by John Slemp, who says the book is “the most comprehensive visual record of A-2 jackets ever produced.”
The untold story of women’s fight to fly
On the 30th anniversary of American women in combat, a retired Air Force colonel shares the untold story of women’s fight to fly in a new book, “The Fly Girls Revolt: The Story of the Women Who Kicked Open the Door to Fly in Combat,” which will be released May 23, 2023, by Knox Press.
Fly It Like You Stole It
You may recognize Kevin Lacey from the popular television series “Airplane Repo.” He’s moved on from TV stardom and is now a published author with his first book, “Fly It Like You Stole It: The Early Years.”
Sky Kings documents the flying adventures of John and Martha King
Just published is “Sky Kings,” an anthology of stories from the long flying careers of John and Martha King, founders of King Schools.