Test Pilot: 1,001 Things You Thought You Knew About Aviation - Couverture souple

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Schiff, Barry

 
9781560274254: Test Pilot: 1,001 Things You Thought You Knew About Aviation
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1560274255 ISBN 13 : 9781560274254
Editeur : Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Barry Schiff's latest work compiles fascinating material from his AOPA Pilot magazine monthly quiz column into one book for a riveting volume that will keep you reading.

Organized into eight chapters, the book presents fun facts on the following subjects: History, Piloting, Navigation, Weather, Aircraft, Airlines and Military, Facts of Flight, Procedures and Regulations. Through multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, mix-and-match, and essay questions, the reader is challenged to derive the answer before finding it at the end of the chapter.

Pilots are accustomed to test-taking--it's part of earning and maintaining all pilot certificates. But this collection of infrequently-asked questions puts the fun back into self-quizzing, encouraging you to stretch your knowledge base and go beyond the subjects learned during student pilot days. Some of Schiff's questions are for pure entertainment. Some take you right to the airport:

"Q: A pilot is taxiing along a narrow taxiway at an uncontrolled airport on a cloudless day when he notices another 172 approaching from the opposite direction. Without stopping, how can both pilots be certain that their wingtips will not touch as they pass one another?"

Some questions share tips from a pro; other material will spark lively discussions for hangar flying.

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À propos de l'auteur

In Barry Schiff's flying career he has more than 26,000 hours in almost 300 types of aircraft, and has received worldwide recognition for his wide-ranging accomplishments. A rated Airline Transport Pilot at 21, he has earned every FAA category and class rating (except airship) and nearly every instructor's rating. During his 34-year career with Trans World Airlines (TWA) he flew everything from the Lockheed Constellation to the Boeing 747 and was a check captain on the Boeing 767. His experience and passion for aircraft has made him one of the most sought-after aviation journalists in the world.

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Éditeur
Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1560274255
ISBN 13 
9781560274254
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
400
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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