Takeoffs and Landings The Crucial Maneuvers and Everything in Between |
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| Author:
| Collins, Leighton |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56027-820-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2005 |
| Publisher: | Aviation Supplies & Academics, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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Back in print with a new design, this guide includes instruction on the basics of takeoffs and landings, the realities of flying into and out of an airport, and the functions of the throttle, stick, rudder, and trim. A pilot's pilot, Collins provides a complete and coherent account, from takeoff roll to full stop, of a perfect flight and landing; identifying many common errors pilots make along the way. In addition to extracting from his own lengthy career and personal experience,...
More DescriptionBack in print with a new design, this guide includes instruction on the basics of takeoffs and landings, the realities of flying into and out of an airport, and the functions of the throttle, stick, rudder, and trim. A pilot's pilot, Collins provides a complete and coherent account, from takeoff roll to full stop, of a perfect flight and landing; identifying many common errors pilots make along the way. In addition to extracting from his own lengthy career and personal experience, Collins shares tips and secrets he learned by observing airline pilots, reading military manuals, attending manufacturer's flight training programs, and interviewing some of aviation's most famous thinkers and figures.