Veteran pilot David Frazier takes a humorous yet hard-nosed look at the essentials of safe flyingNand shows both novice and seasoned pro how to eliminate most of the causes of aviation accidents. He covers basic flight maneuvers and techniques, using NTSB accident reports for emphasis, and shows how the right Attitude, Basic techniques, and Communication can save lives. This Fourth Edition is fully updated, with the latest in federal regulations.
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Learn and maintain the life-saving basics of safe flying. "The student
could learn from this book." Stephen Blucher, Colorado CAP Flyer.
This best-selling book is a humorous, yet hard-nosed guide to the
essentials of safe flying. A cornerstone of the Practical Flying
Series, it's no ordinary dry instruction manual it's highly readable,
and abounds with real-life incidents from the NTSB archives. Author
David Frazier, a crack pilot and flight instructor, shows clearly how
every pilot can eliminate most of the causes of aviation accidents by
having the right Attitude...using proven Basic techniques...and
Communicating effectively: the ABCs of safe flying. He covers: total
preflight check (pilot, too!); mastering maneuvers; ground track
procedures; GPS navigaiton; multiengine flight; federal airspace
system; emergency procedures; and a great deal more. This Fourth
Edition is up-to-the-minute with new and updated information, new
illustrations, a new chapter on multiengine flight, and updated
federal regulations and policies. Flight safety and pilot preparedness
are inseparable. With the wise and canny Frazier as a guide, both
novice and seasoned professional can sharpen their competence,
establish and reinforce safe habits, and maintain the professional
attitude that ensure safe nights.
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