Recommended Books??

[uwochris]

Hey guys,

I'm looking for some books on Theory of Flight (including general knowledge, aircraft instrumentation, performance factors, etc). I am interested in something easy to read (no math formulas!) and something not too basic. I am currently working on my CPL (written is done) and am interested in doing my CFI rating next year, so I will need to be able to explain concepts clearly and concisely.

Two books recommended to me include:
(1) Understanding Flying, Richard Taylor
(2) Stick and Rudder

I am not familiar with either... would you guys recommend these books, along with others?

I am also interested in some stuff regarding navigation techniques and meteorology.

Anything will be helpful. Thanks in advance.

 

[bobbysamd]

Stick and Rudder

Absolutely you must read Wolfgang's book. A classic. It explains the magic in readable English. You will enjoy the book and will not be disappointed.

 

[Fr8Dog]

I would reccomend Playboy, Penthouse, Hustler, Swank or any other similar type of reading. They are very easy to understand and have very nice pictures.

 

[pilotyip]

Forget the how to books

Learn about the men, read "Faith is the Hunter", and "Hostage to Fortune" by E. Gann, you will learn more about what it is to be a pilot than pull back to make houses smaller

 

[varicam]

Re: Forget the how to books

Learn about the men, read "Faith is the Hunter", and "Hostage to Fortune" by E. Gann, you will learn more about what it is to be a pilot than pull back to make houses smaller

Faith is the Hunter by E. Gann?? Must be a new book.

 

[bobbysamd]

Fate Is The Hunter

I second Yip. Great book to read, and very well written.

One other idea are some of the FAA materials, such as the Flight Training Handbook and Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowlege. Both are manuals and are not entertaining reads, but they have authentic information that is understandable.

 

[Timebuilder]

The Pilot's Manual, Volume Three: Instument Flying, by Trevor Thom.

 

[Illini Pilot]

The Pilot's Manual, Volume Three: Instument Flying, by Trevor Thom.

second that...much better than the Jepp instrument/commercial

 

[Illini Pilot]

havent read it but heard its excellent:

Flying The Wing (dont know author)

 

[Illini Pilot]

Fly The Wing
by James L Webb

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...6573171/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-1930023-1403844

 

[SentryIP]

Recommendation

uwochris,

I like "Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators" by H. H. Hurt Jr.

 

[skychaser]

stick and rudder is excellent.

Rod Machados Private Pilot Handbook and Instrument Flying Handbooks are excellent as well. They don't cover every little topic however, they do cover the more difficult to grasp topics like density altitude, airspace, entering holds, etc. He offers this information in a fun, easy to understand text with more than one way to explain each topic. I've found the books to be great not only for finding a different way to teach a particular topic but a great refresher for myself as well.

 

[Flylo]

For really easy reading and a lot of knowledge and experience in a condensed form; the hard cover books by the editors of Flying Magazine are hard to beat.

Flying Wisdom

I Learned About Flying From That

The Best of Flying Magazine


All of those are available used, online at:

http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/BookSearch


No, I don't work for ABE books.

 

[mar]

"Flight Theory for Pilots"

Flight Theory for Pilots
by Charles E. Dole
Institute of Safety and Systems Management
USC

For sale by IAP, Inc.
PO Box 10000
Casper, WY 82602-1000
(800) 443-9250
(307) 266-3838
(307) 472-5106 fax

I paid $15 about 13 years ago. It's excellent. It covers everything from the Four Forces to Supersonic Aerodynamics and Helocopter Aerodynamics. Best 15 bucks I ever spent.

I'd also recommend the FARs and AIM. Read them cover to cover for yourself. This will build familiarity with them as you'll be refering to them for the rest of your career. Additionally, always take someone else interpretation of them with a grain of salt--especially if they're older and more experienced than you. The regs often change and a lot of people still operate on outdated interpretations.

Fly safe; read lots.

 

[Lrjtcaptain]

um....Faith is the Hunter by Ernest K Gann huh?

i read one by him, similar title called

FATE IS THE HUNTER

I believe that is the book in which Gann said never to fly anything made in Brazil. Sorry Jungle Jet pilots....I think maybe he was wrong though....