I Learned About Flying From That: First-Hand Accounts of Mishaps to Avoid from Real-Life Pilots
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (979 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933231246 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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I Learned About Flying From That has consistently been one of the most popular features in "Flying" magazine since the column began running in 1939.These first-hand accounts of flying disasters, from the pilots who lived to tell their tales, recreate some of the most exciting moments of flying. Illuminating reading about just how many things can go awry when flying, all pilots will appreciate the lessons learned, and the adventures make fascinating reading for even non-pilots.. The fascinating stories are at times harrowing, humorous, embarrassing and thrilling, but always informative."I Learned About Flying From That" is the first collection published since 1993, and the editors of "Flying" magazine, the most widely read aviation magazine, have collected the most interesting and educational stories available about flying and aviation today.Arranged by topic, and covering everything from disastrous weather to malfunctioning equipment, pilots share their hard-earned wisdom so you can learn from their close escapes
DHRay said And I learned a LOT!. As always, Flying Magazine collects the best and most hair-raising stories. Publishing them for all of us is a great service and a wealth of entertainment. These stories are worthy of being passed on around the flightline, hangar or campfire. Good pilots are not too proud to tell on themselvesthe mark of people who have a "license to learn", no matter what the rating or hour. B. Jefferson said I learned About Flying from That. The book arrived on time and was exactly as described by the book seller. The condition of the book was excellent. It was exactly as described. The stories written by the pilots lets the reader know that flying is an art and science, and those who do fly are passionate about there occupation.. Here's to always learning about flying Imran Anwar As a new pilot, in my initial excitement, I bought way more books than I could read. However, the I LEARNED ABOUT FLYING FROM THAT (columns in FLYING magazine AND the) book was one of the least expensive, most readable, most educational investments I made. I am planning to get the others in the series too. It is amazing how avoidable some accidents are, and how many lessons
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