Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Fifth Edition

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The most trusted source of complete pilot information--totally revised and updated!A good pilot is always learning. That's why The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, FifthEdition, is such an indispensable resource. This bestselling guide covers all the essential informationa pilot needs to become more knowledgeable--from terminology, navigation, airport and airspaceoperations to radio communications, emergency procedures, flight planning, weather, and much more. At the same time, it strikes a balance of being both concise and comprehensive in a streamlined, to-the-point format--while retaining the integrity and scope of the original material.Thoroughly revised, this new fifth edition has also been updated to include current FAA policies as wellas procedures involving pilot and passenger safety in flight, as well as safe operations at airports andairspaces, at and between airports. There's never been a more resourceful way for a pilot to add to the foundation on which safe flying skills are built--while continuing to learn.New to this edition:The most complete step-by-step, call-by-call, radio communications chapter available to today's aviation student covering a long-distance flight from start to finishUpdated FAA mandated standards of policies and proceduresAdditional photos and drawingsA more streamlined designComplete flight planning strategies for long-distance flights

Author of The Pilot's Radio Communications Handbook, 5th Edition The Pilot's Air Traffic Control Handbook, 3rd Edition, both Practical Flying Series titles. He is an active private pilot who holds single-engine commercial and multiengine ratings. He worked for TWA for 30 years in management positions and currently operates his own management consulting business.