The pilot's handbook of aeronautical knowledge
By: Paul E. Illman.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Tab Books
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 439
Subjects: Airplanes -- Piloting.; Aeronautics.
Other titles: Aeronautical knowledge
Description: Thoroughly updated to reflect the many changes that have occurred in aviation, this new edition of The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge is filled with vital technical and operational information.

Paul "Pete" Illman illustrates the principles of flight, explains how to read aircraft instruments, describes different windshear detection systems, and identifies airport signs and markings.

In addition to providing a complete update of the National Airspace Plan, along with related Federal Aviation Administration regulations, Illman covers the latest changes in navigational technologies, airworthiness directives, VFR flight planning recommendations, airport operations, weather reporting, radio communications, and emergency procedures. Numerous charts, photographs, and drawings illustrate concepts discussed in the text.
Notes: Includes index.