Latest edition of "Say Again, Please" released

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Latest edition of ‘Say Again, Please’ released

The fifth edition of “Say Again, Please” has been released.

Talking on an aviation radio and understanding air traffic control instructions can be one of the most intimidating aspects of flight training. In “Say Again, Please” Bob Gardner explains how the ATC system works and teaches readers what to say, what to expect to hear, and how to interpret and react to clearances and instructions.

 This new edition has been updated to reflect current rules and operating procedures, according to the publisher. Chapters cover communication etiquette and rules, understanding radio equipment, emergency situations, and both VFR and IFR communications and clearances.

Also included is a concise summary of the FAA’s communication facilities and their functions, airspace classifications and definitions, and the FAA’s recommended shorthand for copying clearances.

The communication requirements for entering, departing, and transiting each class of airspace is explained in detail by following along with the author on “simulated” flights. A full-color sectional excerpt is provided for the example flights, so readers can review the map while reading the explanation for flying and talking in each area.

Price: $19.95.

Have the correct manual for the plane

You might wonder why pilots that have flown many type of airplanes have such a large library of manuals.
I bet that if you looked a little closer at the books themselves you would notice that not only does this home library include the obvious subjects like weather, regulations, places to go and so on but that it also has what seems like many copies of the same manuals regarding the type of airplanes that the pilot might fly.

After all who really needs a different manual for a Cessna 172P and a 172N?
Aren't they both Cessnas?
They aren't even that far apart in years produced so why do you need a different manual for each?
You might even find two manuals for the same year and model of plane but one has a packet of papers attached to it. What is the reason for this?

We all can see the need for a separate set of manuals for different types of planes like Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft and so on, but why do we need the rest of them?

The answer is very simple.........  No two airplanes are exactly alike.

I fly two Cessnas that are only about 3 years apart in age but one of them has a bigger engine that was installed as an upgrade. Why does this matter you ask.

The answer might not jump out at you until you read the performance data that is included with the pack of papers that is attached to the outside of my manual. These papers are part of the STC or supplemental type certificate that is required when major changes have been made to any aircraft.

The difference between these two almost identical airplanes becomes more apparent as you calculate the amount of weight the plane can carry, how fast it can climb and how much fuel you burn at a given power setting.

As you look closer at what information is included the reason becomes much more clear.

One plane might have the old style of transponder while the other has a new Garmin GTX-330.

I think you would agree that the old style analog transponder with rotary dials is a little different than the fully digital Garmin product with the push buttons and a menu screen.

Guess what? You'll need a manual for those as well. Are you beginning to see how quickly the library can grow?

The next time you are looking for the perfect gift for the pilot in your life you might want to think about a gift certificate to Amazon.com, Barnes & Nobel or your local pilot shop so they can add to their ever growing library of books.

Flight: 100 Years of Aviation

I received this book last Christmas while I was stationed in Iraq.

Flight: 100 Years of Aviation doesn't just cover the highlights of the last 100 years but really captures the dream of manned flight from the beginning.

The photos are beautiful and numerous and the history held my interest from start to finish.

I might be in the Army in a combat role but I am kind of a nerd when it comes to history so your mileage may vary.

All in all I found this to be a wonderful addition to my collection and was very thankful to have it to take my mind off of my deployment.

I even carried it in my gun truck.

Enjoy!

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Download Aviation Books For The Amazon Kindle

I got a chance to look at a friends Kindle today and I fell in love!

For those of you that don't know, a Kindle is a book reader sold by Amazon that is about the size of a paperback book and can be connected directly to the Amazon store to purchase and download your favorite books.

The screen is amazingly clear to read and the download of the books is almost instant. Check out this link for more information on the Kindle book reader.

Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device

While you are looking at the Kindle device you might want to check out some of the aviation related books that you can download to the Kindle device to carry with you on your long flight or while you are waiting for the weather to get better.

Enjoy!

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Takeoffs and Landings Book Review

I picked up a new book to pass my time on the ground, its called Takeoffs and Landings: The Crucial Maneuvers and Everything In Between by Leighton Collins.

This book has done a wonderful job of explaining how some of the abstract ideas that are introduced in my Jeppessen student pilot guide equate to real life.

The author of this book also published "Air Facts" magazine for 35 years to introduce tips and safety issues to pilots in the early days of general aviation.

While this book is a re release of a book first published in 1983, it is full of explanations, tips and different ways of thinking about how and why planes fly.

The foreword is by Wolfgang Langewiesche of Stick and Rudder fame.

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