The Aviation Maintenance Technician: General is the first book of Dale Crane's AMT Series, textbooks that were created to set the pace for maintenance technician training and attain a level of quality that surpasses all other maintenance textbooks on the market. The General text covers the first section of the FAA’s required cu...

The Aviation Maintenance Technician: Powerplant is the third book of Dale Crane's AMT Series, textbooks that were created to set the pace for maintenance technician training and attain a level of quality that surpasses all other maintenance textbooks on the market. Powerplant is now in its Second Edition and has been updated to...

This excellent book - written by a former surveyor with the CAA Airworthiness Division - provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of automatic flight for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Representative types of aircraft (UK and US) are used to show how these principles are applied in their systems. In this latest ...

Explains avionic equipment and systems from the simple magnetic compass to the most advanced integrated flight management systems. Author James Wasson leads you through each subject in a comprehensive, yet easy to follow manner. Excellent foundation for any avionics or aircraft electronics programme. Includes review questions, ...

Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics, now in its third edition, is widely appreciated as an easily accessible, rounded introduction to the first principles of the aerodynamics of helicopter flight. Concentrating on the well–known Sikorsky configuration of single main rotor with tail rotor, the authors avoid the lengthy mathematical t...

Climatology - particularly the study of difficult and demanding weather conditions - is of major importance to pilots now that aeroplanes fly over previously unavailable routes such as the North Pole and take direct routes over very large oceans. Existing books on climatology address physical, biological or cultural environme...

Advanced composite technology is crucial to aerospace and aviation applications, as well as many other industries, because of the advantage of composite materials: their properties of strength and stiffness combined with light weight. It is a constantly changing field with new developments daily, yet the basics needed to succes...

The most current general aviation textbook available. Written to the new FAR part 147 standards. Expanded to include a complete section on electrical generators and motors, new hardware, and nonmetallic components. Also includes current and comprehensive coverage on those items found in the previous version. Many new...

This is the most up-to-date, and indepth, and complete book available on the design, theory, maintenance, and operation of gas turbine engines. It thoroughly explains each system of both large and turbine powerplants showing you design, function, operation, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures. Over 500 ill...

Jeppesen's A&P Technician Airframe Textbook is an essential tool for successful aircraft maintenance training. Not only is it a valuable resource for the student studying for aircraft maintenance certification, but it is also an excellent resource for the seasoned maintenance professional.This thoroughly revised and updated ed...

Jeppesen's Powerplant textbook is the most comprehensive aviation powerplant textbook available. It is written to exceed FAR Part 147 standards. Includes over 120 color illustrations of engine cross-sections, turbine and reciprocating, instruments and control systems. Subject matter is arranged in a logical, practical order, w...

A sound knowledge of Air Law is fundamental for all pilots. This volume covers the origins of aviation law before covering the practical elements of the rules of the air, personnel licensing and the operational aspects of Air Law as they affect the Airline Transport Pilot. International Agreements and Organisations Anne...

Weather has a major bearing on the outcome of any flight. There have been great strides in the science of meteorology from the early days of flight and is very relevant to the pilots of today. The learning objectives for the JAR ATPL (A) examination require an understanding of the fundamentals of meteorology such as the effect...

Radio Navigation is an essential element of IFR route flying and a subject in which the prospective Airline Transport Pilot must be proficient. This volume provides the student with the necessary information to pass the JAR ATPL (A) examinations in Radio Navigation and provides a grounding for type rating training and commerci...

One of the fundamental aspects of aircraft cockpit design is how to present flight and navigation data to the crew. The presentation of any information can be in analogue, digital, or electronic form, but in all cases it is up to the crew to interpret and act on the information given. This same data can be supplied to automatic...

Principles of Flight is a fundamental key to many of the other theoretical subjects and of course to flight training. This volume has been written to give the student a good understanding of the principles underlying their practical flying training. Through the use of colored diagrams and limited mathematics, it explores the th...

Be prepared for the exam with this new Test Preparation Software! The CD includes a User Guide/ Installation Guide and covers approximately 2700 questions. Product features include: Variety of Training Modes High Quality Graphics Topic Search Functionality Statistics Dynamic Query Generation References to the JAR Codes and th...

Aviation History by Jeppesen: Announcing one of the most significant books on Aviation History that has been published to date. Aviation History is an exciting new full-color book that gives both new and experienced pilots a unique perspective on international aviation history. Each of the ten chapters is packed with informatio...

Enlist this guide as a useful training reference for your IFR operations. This Instrument Procedures Handbook is based on FAA-H-8260-1. We also recommend that you become familiar with the pertinent part of 14 CFR and the Aeronautical Information Manual. Features Who can benefit from this guide: ■ Professional pilots using our...

Beginning with a summary of the mechanics of flight, it goes on to cover various aspects such as air and airflow, aerofoils, thrust, level flight, gliding, landing, performance, manoeuvres and stability and control.Many of the diagrams have been redrawn and new photographs depicting modern aircraft types have been included. R...

This high quality book offers a unique learning method from which you can comprehend Radio Navigation with ease and become a more proficient and confident pilot. With 1200 full colour briliantly clear illustrations all the various problems of radio navigation are covered and will be of great help to Students, Instructors, Comm...

A book that has very little to do with flying, but everything to do with being a pilot - and the sort of training and information you need after you pass your licence exams, but don't always get, covering the practical and admin sides of flying aeroplanes and helicopters. If you're a corporate pilot, with no Public Transport ex...

ATPL Training Manual 10: Navigation 1 - General Navigation, covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. It deals with every aspect of classical air navigation - from basic pilot navigation to advanced plotting. The many coloured diagr...

ATPL Training Manual 13: Principles of Flight, comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. It covers a range of topics from basic aerodynamic theory to transonic and supersonic flight. This book aims to help pilots ma...

ATPL Training Manual 2: Aircraft General Knowledge 1 - Airframes & Systems, comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. It covers eight of the systems which comprise the essential “organs” of the modern aircraft. Ever...

ATPL Training Manual 3: Aircraft General Knowledge 2 - Electrics & Electronics, comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. Starting at the very basic level, and couched in simple yet accurate terms, this book makes e...

ATPL Training Manual 4: Aircraft General Knowledge 3 - Powerplant, comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. It deals with engine design and engine operation considerations as well as with the recognition of engine ...

ATPL Training Manual 5: Aircraft General Knowledge 4 -Instrumentation, comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. It deals with Flight Instruments, Warning and Recording Equipment and Automatic Flight Control Systems...

ATPL Training Manual 6: Flight Performance & Planning 1 - Comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. The book covers all the knowledge and principles needed to enable a pilot to check that an aircraft is correctly loa...

ATPL Training Manual 7: Flight Performance & Planning 2 - Comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. It contains practical instruction based upon aircraft such as the Beechcraft Bonanza, the Seneca 3, the Boeing 737-...

ATPL Training Manual 8: Human Performance & Limitations, comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. It teaches the student pilot to appreciate the limitations of the human body operating in an aviation environment as...

ATPL Training Manual 9: Meteorology, comprehensively covers the JAR-FCL syllabus and Learning Objectives for this subject and also includes specimen revision and test questions and answers. It aims at imparting a better understanding of all aspects of meteorology, as it applies to flight operations. Such knowledge is essenti...