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Jan 21^st, 2010 at 5:51am

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hello everyone, could you suggest any book or ebook that could i read to learn more about flying.. tnx

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Reply #1 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 9:01am

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Go to www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/. The "Airplane Flying Handbook" is here. You can read it online or print the PDF file. And it's FREE!

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Reply #2 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 9:45am

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My personal flying 'bible' is "Stick and Rudder" by Wolfgang Langewiesche. Published in 1944, it's still available today at Amazon. His analysis of the various flight maneuvers is the best and most easily understood of the many I've read over the years.

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Reply #3 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 3:40pm

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FAR/AIM 2010, Stick and Rudder, the Private Pilot Handbook by Rod Machado.

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Reply #4 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 4:16pm

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I would also put Stick and Rudder at he top of the list... followed by the FAA handbook... notice a trend here? Grin

If you do read Stick and Rudder, don't get hung up on the fact that it might seem a little out-of-date in language, and that it doesn't deal with today's rules and regs... it's an excellent classic primer on the basics of how to handle airplanes and navigation. The basics are the most important thing in flying, and a sturdy foundation of knowledge is what separates real aviators from button-pushers and systems monitors. Langeweische explains all of this stuff better than anyone I've ever read or listened to, and his advice is very reliable.

The official (and current) FAA Handbook will dig more into radio nav, airspaces, etc... also a must-read.

There's also no reason not to start reading the current
FAR/AIM... in there you will find the answer to any question found in the FAA Private Pilot written exam.

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Reply #5 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:05pm

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thanks guys. im gonna try and read those books. hope i can understand them because im not a real pilot and just a beginner in flight sim

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Reply #6 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:36pm

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does anyone know where can these books for free?

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Reply #7 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:52pm

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rvtmendoza wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:36pm:

does anyone know where can these books for free?

The government stuff is usually available as a PDF download www.faa.gov For others, try your local library.

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Reply #8 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 10:29pm

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olderndirt wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:52pm:

For others, try your local library.

The library is the old building downtown with all the books inside, BTW... Wink

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Reply #9 - Jan 23^rd, 2010 at 12:39am

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i was hoping for a link where can i download this stuff because im living in phils. where libraries are small and sometimes incomplete, i think i cant find any of that books here... Grin

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Reply #10 - Jan 23^rd, 2010 at 12:48am

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i was hoping for a link where can i download this stuff because im living in phils. where libraries are small and sometimes incomplete, i think i cant find any of that books here... Grin

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Reply #11 - Jan 23^rd, 2010 at 2:26pm

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rvtmendoza wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2010 at 12:48am:

i was hoping for a link where can i download this stuff because im living in phils. where libraries are small and sometimes incomplete, i think i cant find any of that books here... Grin

Not sure about downloads, but you may be able to order used copies of the actual books at very low prices... eBay or amazon.

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Reply #12 - Jan 23^rd, 2010 at 3:07pm

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I'm lucky enough to have all my Manuals from my all my copies of FLY!, Flight Unlimited II and III, two Manuals of Pro Pilot '99, and the magnificent 322-page Manual from FS 2000!
...even Manuals from the various Helicopter Flight Sims!
Everything you ever wanted to know about flying Aeroplanes is contained within them!
I regularly refer to them (in Bed!).
It's just a shame they do not come supplied with the latest versions of MS Flight Simulator, etc, it would save a lot of questions on the various Flight, and Flight Sim Forums!
They all make for excellent reading and study!

Paul....G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav...and lots of lovely Manuals!... Smiley

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Reply #13 - Jan 23^rd, 2010 at 4:51pm

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'Aeroart' mentioned this in the first reply but here it is again. www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook This is PDF - each chapter a separate download so you can pick and choose.

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Reply #14 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 12:14am

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tnx oldendirt, i have read that and learned quite a lot. could you give your suggestion.. i want to learn more about the default aircrafts like airbus, will it pay if i read the manuals for the specific aircraft??

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Reply #15 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 9:21am

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It definitely pays to know some specific things for specific aircraft... correct airspeeds, power and flap settings, etc...
But you may find a real-life airliner manual to be a bit overwhelming and not very useful for flight-simming.

There are "distilled" versions for flight sim- Werner Schott made up some excellent ones; just do a search of his name in the Downloads section here at SimV. The files are even made to be printed up into little booklets which are pretty handy.
There are probably many similar manuals out there, but these are the ones I've used, and they are excellent.

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Reply #16 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 10:38am

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These are the full-strength editions. And they come in mighty handy too.

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Reply #17 - Jan 25^th, 2010 at 7:19am

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lol, that is quite a thick book bsw727. Grin

.. are you a pilot sir?? if so i have one quick question, do you have to memorize every part of those books?
and by the way tnx for all the replies guys

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Reply #18 - Jan 25^th, 2010 at 8:41am

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Yes, but not on that aircraft. No you don't memorize much of it at all. Only some emergency memory items.

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Reply #19 - Jan 26^th, 2010 at 4:38am

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ahh, what plane are you flying sir?

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Reply #20 - Jan 26^th, 2010 at 6:41am

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None at the moment, my medical has lapsed due to the cost of flying.

I'm signed off on several Cessna aircraft up to the 177RG & 182RG, the Mooney M20, Piper PA-22 & PA-28 and the Decathalon.

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Reply #21 - Jan 26^th, 2010 at 7:44am

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one question, do those aircraft in the sim fly the same as in real life?

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Reply #22 - Jan 26^th, 2010 at 8:07am

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No, but the 172 is close enough for instrument practise. I haven't flown any of the others.

I have a Carendo 206, but I've never flown that in the real world so I can't say how good it is, but it's seems to be very close to a heavy 182RG.

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Reply #23 - Jan 26^th, 2010 at 3:19pm

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rvtmendoza wrote on Jan 25^th, 2010 at 7:19am:

lol, that is quite a thick book bsw727. Grin

.. are you a pilot sir?? if so i have one quick question, do you have to memorize every part of those books?
and by the way tnx for all the replies guys

With books that size, as BSW says, there are only parts that need to committed to memory. For other bits and pieces, you just need to have a working knowledge of a document to know where things are.

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