Flight School - Provides all the practical flight knowledge necessary for Private, Commercial, and CFI certificates, with all the flight maneuvers explained in detail, depicted with full-color graphics, and in accord with the practical test standards. 656 pages.

The Success of The Pilot's Manual texbook series lies in its remarkable Editorial Team, which includes airline, military and professional pilots, flight instructors, university professors, FAA representatives, meteorologists, members of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, and designated examiners. The writing is clear, concise, and provides comprehensive information on the practical aspects of flying. Each book has more than 500 pages and at least as many original graphics and charts. There are also helpful notes in the outside margins for quick definitions of terms, further emphasis on key points, or explanation of mnemonic devices that, over their many years of experience, the authors have found to be of tremendous benefit to the student. Each chapter closes with review questions highlighting the important facts, and all air work is depicted graphically as well as textually for maximum comprehension.

This Third Edition of Flight School (previously published as Flight Training) covers all the tasks from the FAA Practical Test Standards for the Private and Commercial certificates. The textual descriptions are supported with more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs. Students read about the maneuvers covered in their forthcoming lesson and gain both a theoretical and operational understanding of the tasks before heading to the airport. In addition to covering all the maneuvers, the book also prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country flying, instrument flight, and night flying. The appendix provides a comprehensive airplane checkout review, which readers can use to prepare for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, or the Flight Review (BFR) ground lesson. This book makes it easy for students to learn the maneuvers before taking to the air, so their time spent in the airplane with an instructor can be dedicated to practice.

• Current! Flight School covers all the maneuvers from the FAAs new Practical Test Standards (effective August, 2002) for the Private and Commercial certificates.


• Colorful! Includes more than 500 full-color, dynamic illustrations and photographs so readers can visualize each maneuver performed in the airplane.


• Simple! Logical organization and colorful presentation work as both a self-study and classroom text.


• Thorough! The book prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country flying, instrument flight, and night flying.


• Timeless! Readers will refer to the book time and time again for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, and the Flight Review (BFR).


• Effective! Margin notes highlight the important facts for each page and diagrams support the textual descriptions for each maneuver.


• Workbook! Chapters conclude with review questions so readers can ensure theyve acquired the necessary knowledge.


• FAR/JAR Works in both U.S. and International training environments: satisfies FAA and JAR (Joint Aviation Regulations) requirements.


• Trusted! Written by a remarkable editorial team consisting of civilian, airline, and military, pilots, flight instructors, professors, FAA representatives, and industry leaders. Foreword by Barry Schiff.


• Well Constructed! Softcover, 8-1/2" x 11” format, full-color illustrations throughout, 656 pages.

This book is part of The Pilots Manual Series, the series used by leading universities as their standard classroom texts. Also in The Pilot's Manual Series: Ground School, Instrument Flying, Private Pilot Syllabus, Instrument Rating Syllabus. Commercial Pilot Syllabus available online.