A Pilot's Guide to Aircraft and Their Systems: The More You Know About Your Aircraft Systems, the Better You Fly

Description

Pilot-oriented rather than mechanic-oriented, this guide to aircraft systems is designed specifically to help general aviation pilots to understand how aircraft systems work so that they can better use them in flight. In order to operate modern aircraft in the manner that the designers and manufacturers intend, pilots must understand what each handle or knob controls and must know what to expect from each system when it is employed. The understanding that pilots gain from this manual will help them enjoy their flying more and make them safer, more efficient aviators.

Dale Crane is the author of 'Aviation Maintenance Technician Oral and Practical Exam Guide' and the 'Aviation Maintenance Technician' series and the Fast-Track series of study guides. He is a commercial pilot and flight instructor and a consultant in developing aviation maintenance training programs. He lives in Basin, Wyoming.