Weather Flying

Name: Weather Flying
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ISBN: 9780070087613

ISBN-10: 007008761X

ISBN-13: 9780070087613

Edition: 4th 1998 (Revised)

Authors: Robert N. Buck

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``One of the most worthwhile pieces of reading matter a pilot could own.'--AOPA Pilot. ``This book is superbly written--an aviation classic.'--Astronautics and Aeronautics. Endorsed by the FAA and a recipient of the Flight Safety Foundation's Publications Award, Weather Flying is the widely acknowledged ``bible' of how-to-books on flying in all kinds of weather. The Fourth Edition of his best-seller retains the author's patented clarity for style-and now includes: new weather research and techniques for flight forecasting; the latest advances in flight weather services; vital charges in weather-related procedures and reporting; current compliance information on weather-related FAA…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 9/1/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Bob Buck has flown everything from open biplanes to the Bowing 747, and still flies gliders today, at age eighty-seven. He lives in Vermont.



About Some People


Introduction


Weather Flying


A Little Theory for Weather Flying


Some Thoughts on Checking Weather


How to Check Weather


Weather Information


Checking Weather Details


Checking Weather for the Route


Equipment Needs for Weather Flying


Temperature, an Important





Some Psychology of Weather Flying


Turbulence and Flying It


VFR Flying Weather Visually


About Keeping Proficient Flying Instruments


Thunderstorms and Flying Them


Ice and Flying It


Taking Off in Bad Weather


Weather Flying En Route


Landing in Bad Weather


Teaching Yourself to Fly Weather


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