Handling Light Aircraft - Softcover

Evans, Julien

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1520633386 ISBN 13: 9781520633381

Publisher: Independently published, 2016

This book is an updated partial rewrite of the book 'The Pilot's Manual', first published by T and A D Poyser, which dealt with all aspects of light aircraft operation, including the ground subjects forming the syllabus for the UK Private Pilot's Licence. In the intervening years there have been little or no changes in some aspects (handling these aircraft), more significant changes in others (aircraft construction materials and processes) and revolutionary changes in yet more (flight instrumentation, airspace complexity and regulation and navigational equipment and procedures). This book restricts itself to the technical description of conventional all-metal light aircraft, the theory of flight and aircraft handling in daylight visual weather conditions. Some review comments on 'The Pilot's Manual': 'The text is concise and clear, and the illustrations are an object lesson in economy of line and effective simplicity. Here's a textbook which would not frighten off someone coming to flying completely cold, and which could also provide a sound basis for more intense study.' Pilot Magazine '"The Pilot's Manual" is excellent value and should become a standard reference for student pilots carrying out basic flying training for the Private and Commercial Pilot's Licence. It would also be a useful work of reference for basic revision by qualified pilots and instructors.' GAPAN Journal 'In explicit, jargonless language, accompanied by hundreds of simple illustrations (there is a diagram on nearly every page), Julien Evans methodically takes one through the construction of all the components and systems of a typical modern light aircraft, a fairly detailed analysis of the theory of flight and a comprehensive description of the handling of the aircraft from taxying to forced landing techniques.' BALPA Log 'Here in one volume is most of what the budding pilot needs to know . . . very good value for its amount and range of information, and it would help many a rusty qualified pilot to refresh his memory on many things so easily forgotten.' Flight International

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