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Professional pilot /

Lowery, John.

Professional pilot / John Lowery. - 3rd ed. - xii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cockpit Resource Management ... using available resources -- The Takeoff Phase -- Light Twins ... unraveling light twin performance -- Commuter Category Performance ... evolutionary requirements -- Transport Category Airplanes ... performance considerations -- Rejected Takeoff ... the critical importance of V[subscript 1] -- Slush Drag Deceleration ... can prevent takeoff -- The Enroute Phase -- Flying Within the Envelope ... understanding aircraft limitations -- High Altitude and High Mach Flight ... the hazards involved -- Turbulence Upset ... hazards of severe turbulence -- Cruise Control ... obtaining best speed and economy -- Jet Engine Compressor Stalls ... when your engine coughs -- Fire in Flight ... the clock is ticking -- Departure and Deep-Stall Phenomena ... an in-depth look -- The Accidental Spin ... avoidance and recovery -- The Icing Dilemma ... limitations of icing certification -- That High Altitude Environment ... knowing how to survive -- Flying After Scuba Diving ... scuba do's and don'ts -- The Landing Phase -- Landing Considerations ... more than meets the eye -- Undershoot Landings ... a persistent cause of accidents -- That Crosswind Trap ... avoiding lateral drift -- Those Neglected Tires ... the critical importance of tire care -- Getting Stopped ... obtaining maximum braking traction -- Captain's Preflight Briefing -- Crew Coordination: Sample Standard Callouts.

9781560277095


Aeronautics--Safety measures.
Airplanes--Piloting.
Air pilotage.
Piloting of airplanes.
Flight training.
Aeronautics, Commercial--Safety measures.
Air safety.
Aircraft safety measures.
Airplanes--Safety measures.
Aviation safety.
Propellant actuated devices.

TL553.5 / .L69 2008

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