Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge 2008
Auteur: United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Nombre de pages: 470 pages
ISBN: 1619540207, 9781619540200
Edition: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Date de publication: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Description: "The book begins with a basic introduction to flying, including the history of flight, the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), criteria for earning the various pilot certificates, how to select a flight school and instructor, and the tests associated with earning a pilot certificate. Subjects covered include aircraft structure, principles and aerodynamics of flight, flight controls, aircraft systems, flight instruments, flight manuals and documents, weight and balance, aircraft performance, weather theory, aviation weather services, airport operations, airspace, navigation, aeromedical factors, and aeronautical decision-making." -- Amazon.com viewed July 20, 2020.