The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual

The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual

by Gregory N . Brown (Author), Mark Holt (Author)

Synopsis

Highly illustrated and clearly written, The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual is a must have for all pilots. It offers a complete description of turbine aircraft engines and systems including turboprops and jets. Additional chapters on high-speed aerodynamics, multipilot crew co-ordination, wake turbulence and high altitude weather are discussed at length. The book is perfect for not only those involved in pure jet operations; but for those involved in turboprop, multipilot operations, and transition training. It is a key tool for a successful turbine aviation career.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 262
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 15 May 2001

ISBN 10: 0813800234
ISBN 13: 9780813800233

Media Reviews
[This text] should not only improve the hiring opportunity for pilots, but also add hours of sleep to nights between ground school classes.... Where was this manual when I needed it? - Dan Russell, captain for a commercial airline

An extraordinarily well-written book with a vast amount of information to enhance the knowledge of any turbine pilot. - Bill J. Niederer, B-737 pilot

The most comprehensive and complete information available to any aspiring commercial pilot. A basic knowledge of systems and terminology is invaluable, not only for initial training, but also for your presentation during the interview process. A must read! - Dick Ionata, retire senior captain for a major airline

Author Bio
Greg Brown's love for flying is obvious to anyone who knows his column, Flying Carpet, in AOPA's Flight Training magazine. Flying since 1971, Greg has found jobs as a pilot for both corporate and scheduled flight operations, and helped countless aviators achieve their career dreams through writing and seminars. He holds an ATP pilot certificate with Boeing 737 type rating and was 2000 National Flight Instructor of the Year. Other popular books by Greg Brown include The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual and The Savvy Flight Instructor.
Mark J. Holt, a pilot for a major airline based in Atlanta, holds a ATP pilot certificate with Boeing 757/767 and BAe Jetstream 41 type ratings, a flight engineer (Turbojet) certificate, along with numerous flight and ground instructor ratings. His professional flying career includes extensive flight and ground instructing experience and service as a check airman for a large regional airlin. Mr. Holt also served nine years as an electronics/radar technician for the U.S. Air Force Air National Guard.