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This aviation manual stresses the importance of understanding and gleaning the most from weather and air traffic control (ATC) systems. Pilots are guided through common misconceptions about weather dangers with solid advice and accurate examples for improvement. The effects of wind and storms and the role of the ATC are discussed, and a basic weather course is provided. The most frequent decisions pilots make when they are caught in weather are explained, and all options are presented so that pilots can find their way out of undesirable conditions.
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This aviation manual stresses the importance of understanding and gleaning the most from weather and air traffic control (ATC) systems. Pilots are guided through common misconceptions about weather dangers with solid advice and accurate examples for improvement. The effects of wind and storms and the role of the ATC are discussed, and a basic weather course is provided. The most frequent decisions pilots make when they are caught in weather are explained, and all options are presented so that pilots can find their way out of undesirable conditions.
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'Despite all the tribulations, the recession in the industry, and the lack of a lot of new airplanes, the general aviation airplane remains one of the finest personal or business possessions. The freedom that it affords is unlike anything else.... And all you have to do to make it work is learn to deal with the systems, weather and air traffic control.'
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MASTERING THE SYSTEMS
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John Wiley & Sons (edition 1), 1991
ISBN 10: 0025272454
ISBN 13: 9780025272453
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Mastering the Systems: Air Traffic Control and Weather
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Mastering the Systems: Air Traffic Control and Weather
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1st printing of 1st edition. Collins demystifies the art of flying with solid advice and careful explanations of systems, such as VFR & IFR. Fine trade hard cover book in fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 600505
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MASTERING THE SYSTEMS Air Traffic Control and Weather
Published by
Macmillan Publishing Co, 1991
ISBN 10: 0025272454
ISBN 13: 9780025272453
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Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine-. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine-. Davis, Art [jacket] (illustrator). First Edition First Printing. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's dust jacket design. Complete number line at copyright page. NON price-clipped DJ [24.95] clean, colors bright, minor edge wear. Pages clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Blue boards, white cloth spine, light blue metallic lettering, bright, clean. PO name penned to fep. An Eleanor Friede Book. How to use the Air Traffic Control system and available weather information to maximum advantage. From the Contents: The Myths; Weather Basics; Flight Planning and Weather; Flight Planning and Air Traffic Control; Reading the Signs; VFR Weather; IFR Weather; VFR and ATC; IFR and ATC; The VFR Arrival; The IFR Arrival; The Final Grade. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Seller Inventory # 004479
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Mastering The Systems: Air Traffic Control and Weather
Published by
Macmillan Publishing, 1991
ISBN 10: 0025272454
ISBN 13: 9780025272453
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First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Jacket As New. Clean and bright binding of white quarter cloth w/blue metallic titles, blue boards, very clean and completely unmarked, inside and out. Tight, solid and square. An aviation manual stressing the importance of understanding and using the Air Traffic Control system and available weather information to maximum advantage. Collins guides the pilot through common misconceptions with solid advice and accurate guidelines for improvement. He addresses VFR and IFR situations, from flight planning on through arrival, approach, landing, and evaluation of the flight. The author has forty years flying experience. 258 pages. 8.5 x 5.75 inches. Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1991. Seller Inventory # 017247