Beyond the Checkride: Flight Basics Your Instructor Never Taught You, Second Edition

2nd Edition
0071822542 · 9780071822541
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR NEW PILOTS--FULLY UPDATED!Covering the latest FAA regulations, Beyond the Checkride, Second Edition, is packed with invaluable lessons learned by trial and error based on the real-life experiences of hundreds of pilots. Origin… Read More
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Ch. 1 Lots to LearnCh. 2 Basics Rarely Taught CompletelyCh. 3 Control ConsiderationsCh. 4 Stalls, Spins and Other Bad StuffCh. 5 Human FactorsCh. 6 Thinking FlyingCh. 7 ResponsibilityCh. 8 Other Good StuffCh. 9 Tips on Advanced EquipmentCh. 10 Ice, Thunderstorms, Fog and Other Weather to AvoidCh. 11 Flying Different Kinds of EquipmentCh. 12 The Air Traffic Control SystemCh. 13 Checklists and Other Necessary PaperworkCh. 14 The FAA’s Need for ImprovementCh. 15 What Now?Ch. 16 Other ConsiderationsCh. 17 More of What Comes Next
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR NEW PILOTS--FULLY UPDATED!

Covering the latest FAA regulations, Beyond the Checkride, Second Edition, is packed with invaluable lessons learned by trial and error based on the real-life experiences of hundreds of pilots. Originally written by legendary flight instructor Howard Fried and thoroughly revised by veteran pilot Gene Gailey, this practical resource takes you, step by step, through a flight from the perspective of a flight examiner. Learn from other pilots' mistakes--it's easier and safer, and it could even save your life.

FEATURES UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF:

  • Rarely taught basics, including maneuvering speed, propeller safety, night flying, and more
  • Paperwork and other requirements
  • Pilot certificates and ratings
  • Human factors that affect flying, including fatigue and emotions
  • Flight safety and accident prevention
  • Aircraft control
  • Surviving spins, stalls, spirals, and more
  • Flying advanced aircraft
  • Weather conditions
  • Air traffic control
  • FAA regulations