Professional pilot /
John Lowery.
- 3rd ed.
- xii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cockpit Resource Management ... using available resources -- The Takeoff Phase -- Light Twins ... unraveling light twin performance -- Commuter Category Performance ... evolutionary requirements -- Transport Category Airplanes ... performance considerations -- Rejected Takeoff ... the critical importance of V[subscript 1] -- Slush Drag Deceleration ... can prevent takeoff -- The Enroute Phase -- Flying Within the Envelope ... understanding aircraft limitations -- High Altitude and High Mach Flight ... the hazards involved -- Turbulence Upset ... hazards of severe turbulence -- Cruise Control ... obtaining best speed and economy -- Jet Engine Compressor Stalls ... when your engine coughs -- Fire in Flight ... the clock is ticking -- Departure and Deep-Stall Phenomena ... an in-depth look -- The Accidental Spin ... avoidance and recovery -- The Icing Dilemma ... limitations of icing certification -- That High Altitude Environment ... knowing how to survive -- Flying After Scuba Diving ... scuba do's and don'ts -- The Landing Phase -- Landing Considerations ... more than meets the eye -- Undershoot Landings ... a persistent cause of accidents -- That Crosswind Trap ... avoiding lateral drift -- Those Neglected Tires ... the critical importance of tire care -- Getting Stopped ... obtaining maximum braking traction -- Captain's Preflight Briefing -- Crew Coordination: Sample Standard Callouts.
9781560277095
Aeronautics--Safety measures. Airplanes--Piloting. Air pilotage. Piloting of airplanes. Flight training. Aeronautics, Commercial--Safety measures. Air safety. Aircraft safety measures. Airplanes--Safety measures. Aviation safety. Propellant actuated devices.