Flying, an Introduction to Flight, Airplanes, and Aviation Careers

Flying, an Introduction to Flight, Airplanes, and Aviation Careers
Author: Walter J. Boyne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1980
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

Discusses flying from various viewpoints, including the job opportunities, the great financial rewards, and the risks, while at the same time conveying the raw excitement of flying with a collection of classic aviation photographs.

Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics

Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics
Author: Thomas R. Yechout
Publisher: AIAA
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2003
Genre: Aerodynamics
ISBN: 9781600860782

Based on a 15-year successful approach to teaching aircraft flight mechanics at the US Air Force Academy, this text explains the concepts and derivations of equations for aircraft flight mechanics. It covers aircraft performance, static stability, aircraft dynamics stability and feedback control.

Airplane Flying Handbook, Faa-H-8083-3b ( Full Version )

Airplane Flying Handbook, Faa-H-8083-3b ( Full Version )
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2018-05-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781719061513

Airplane Flying Handbook Front Matter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training Chapter 2: Ground Operations Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers Chapter 4: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (PDF) Chapter 5: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs Chapter 6: Ground Reference Maneuvers Chapter 7: Airport Traffic Patterns Chapter 8: Approaches and Landings Chapter 9: Performance Maneuvers Chapter 10: Night Operations Chapter 11: Transition to Complex Airplanes Chapter 12: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes Chapter 13: Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes Chapter 14: Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes Chapter 15: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes Chapter 16: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) Chapter 17: Emergency Procedures Glossary Index

Weekend Pilots

Weekend Pilots
Author: Alan Meyer
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2015-12-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1421418584

The first scholarly book to examine in detail the role of masculinity in aviation, Weekend Pilots adds new dimensions to our understanding of embedded gender and its long-term effects.

Less Is More

Less Is More
Author: Donna J. Baumbach
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2006-06-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780838909195

Contains practical advice for updating a school library collection describing why it is important and how to use automation tools to make the job easier.

Taking Flight

Taking Flight
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1997-03-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309056764

The commercial aviation industry is a major part of the U.S. transportation infrastructure and a key contributor to the nation's economy. The industry is facing the effects of a reduced role by the military as a source of high-quality trained personnel, particularly pilots and mechanics. At the same time, it is facing the challenges of a changing American workforce. This book is a study of the civilian training and education programs needed to satisfy the work-force requirements of the commercial aviation industry in the year 2000 and beyond, with particular emphasis on issues related to access to aviation careers by women and minorities.

Understanding Flight

Understanding Flight
Author: David W. Anderson
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2000-12-27
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780071386661

The simplest, most intuitive book on the toughest lessons of flight--addresses the science of flying in terms, explanations, and illustrations that make sense to those who most need to understand: those who fly. Debunks long-rooted misconceptions and offers a clear, minimal-math presentation that starts with how airplanes fly and goes on to clarify a diverse range of topics, such as design, propulsion, performance, high-speed flight, and flight testing. Not-to-be missed insights for pilots, instructors, flight students, aeronautical engineering students, and flight enthusiasts.