Barry Schiff

This book was instrumental (pun intended) to helping me study for the instrument knowledge test. I find that it is much clearer for a beginning instrument student than the FAA handbooks. For example, the FAA handbooks start their discussion on instrument approaches by discussing arcane advisory circulars and talking about 135/121 ops... this textbook begins the discussion on instrument approaches by discussing what they are. Highly recommended as a replacement or supplement to the FAA books show more for your instrument studying needs. show less

This was one of my favorite books as a young teenager. It presents, in a nicely illustrated format, all the basics of flight. It also helped me to understand a lot of what I was hearing listening to airplanes and flight controllers on my scanner.

Discusses the basic principles of flight and navigation and surveys the laws governing aviation. book intended for younger readers, is an excellent introduction to all aspects of flying for aspiring pilots of all ages. This book's only drawback is that it is outdated

The first volume of the series covers such diverse topics as slip tips, takeoff techniques, crosswind landing, scud running, and multiengine flying.
A compilation of Barry Schiff's monthly column in AOPA Pilot, the popular aviation periodical, these books contain favorite articles from over the years in three volumes that are arranged by subject. These articles are pulled from his more than 26,000 flight hours in 260 types of aircraft to assemble volumes filled with Schiff's vast knowledge show more and experience with teaching pilots. show less