Pilot, flight instructor, and author Rich Stowell, known as “The Spin Doctor,” is an expert on the subject of loss of control in airplanes. He has produced books and four DVD programs covering spins, emergency maneuvers, and aerobatics. He also provides personalized training to make pilots safer and more knowledgeable in the air. Now his […]
Category: Aviation Bookshelf
All Clear in Holland
While Holland may be small in size relative to the United States, their enthusiasm for aviation is very big! All Clear is a magazine that just featured a book review of Flight Emergency. The review was written by Rene Verjans of AviationBookReviews.com in The Netherlands. Rene, a pilot, aviation enthusiast, and avid book reader, writes […]
The Right Seat by Avram Goldstein
This book is a very detailed, thorough course in the basics of general aviation flight, radio communication, navigation, and emergency procedures for non-pilots, yet is easy to read and enjoy. If you are a pilot in all but the certificate, you enjoy learning about the hows and whys of flight and would feel more comfortable […]
Calling all Centurion Owners: Read Flying the Cessna 210 by Chuck McGill
Own a Cessna 210 or looking to buy one? Chuck McGill’s new book Flying the Cessna 210: The Secrets Unlocked should be on your reading list! This all-new primer on owning and flying the Cessna 210 Centurion is dedicated to helping all who own or want to fly a Cessna 210 master the art of […]
West with the Night by Beryl Markham
West With the Night is one of my all-time favorite books. I know there is some debate as to whether or not Beryl herself actually wrote it, but to me this does not detract from the sheer artistry of language and depth of adventure within. There are passages in this book that I re-read from […]
One Foot on the Ground by Paul Roxin
A gift from a fell fan of aviation in the upstate New York area, this collection of short stories has been a delight tot read. What Paul Roxin has done in collecting and recording a menagerie of aviation stories from around the upstate New York area is something I wish many more people would do […]
Emergency: Crisis on the Flight Deck by Stanley Stewart
Love to fly? Afraid to fly? Read this book! Recommended to me by WASP Pilot Bee Haydu’s son-in-law at AOPA Summit (see this previous post: Highlights from AOPA Aviation Summit), the book Emergency is not only thrilling real-life suspense, it also inspires confidence in and even gratitude for the heroes that make commercial air travel […]
The FAR/AIM in Plain English by Jason Schappert
There are over 2,000 regulations in the FAR/AIM, but fewer than 150 of those actually apply to the private and sport pilots. If you’re looking for a book that will simplify the FAR/AIM for your private or sport license, look no further than The FAR/AIM in Plain English by Jason Schappert, released today! The book […]