Announcing THE book on airshow flying

For those of you interested in air shows, both military and civilian, , and
whose interest goes WAY beyond the norm and into the very guts of the
subject; I'd like to announce that the consummate book on this subject "Zero
Error Margin; Airshow Display Flying Analyzed " has just been released and
is now available. You will find the name and address of the publisher below
my remarks.
The book has been written by Col. Des Barker, ex member of the South African
Jet Aerobatic Team "Silver Falcons"; fixed wing test pilot, and previous
Commanding Officer of the South African Flight Test Center. Col. Barker is
also a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and the Royal
Aeronautical Society.
Just to give you some idea of the range of Col Barker's book, it contains
entire sections written as a textbook for those performing and thinking of
performing air show display flying; a vast and comprehensive data base of
air show accidents covering years od data , their causes, the investigative
results; and the remarks of experienced air show pilots on these accidents.
This section alone should become a legal volume suitable for use in a court
of law on the subject of air show safety.
Col. Barker enlisted the help of a team of internationally known air show
demonstration pilots both military and civilian and asked each to contribute
something of their individual expertise to the book. This section is
literally a textbook on low altitude air show demonstration flying and is
probably unique in the world in this respect.
Much effort went into this work, and I consider it the best book ever
written on these issues. So vast is the scope of Col Barker's work, that it
should be a must have for demonstration pilots both military and civilian;
every airshow enthusiast in the world; every historian even remotely
interested in airshow flying and safety; and every lawyer interested in
flight safety research connected with the air show environment.
For those interested, the book is in it's first run in South Africa and the
UK, and is being considered for a second printing.
The publisher's Information is below;
Freeworld Publications
POBox 6260
Nelspruit, 1200
South Africa

cell phone; 072 610 400
fax; 013 752 2709
e-mail

Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message thlink.net...
For those of you interested in air shows, both military and civilian, , and
whose interest goes WAY beyond the norm and into the very guts of the
subject; I'd like to announce that the consummate book on this subject "Zero
Error Margin; Airshow Display Flying Analyzed " has just been released and
is now available. ...

Wow, this is saying a lot, coming from you. Is it anything the
'lay pilot' could appreciate, or do you think one has to be
an aerobatic pilot or an airshow performer to appreciate it?

Cheers,
Sydney

"Snowbird" wrote in message
om...
"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
thlink.net...
For those of you interested in air shows, both military and civilian, ,
and
whose interest goes WAY beyond the norm and into the very guts of the
subject; I'd like to announce that the consummate book on this subject
"Zero
Error Margin; Airshow Display Flying Analyzed " has just been released
and
is now available. ...

Wow, this is saying a lot, coming from you. Is it anything the
'lay pilot' could appreciate, or do you think one has to be
an aerobatic pilot or an airshow performer to appreciate it?

Cheers,
Sydney

The book will probably end up being the finest piece ever done on this
subject. In fact, considering it's scope, it should stand alone now as
unique. It will easily qualify as legally acceptable reference material when
expert opinion has to be verified concerning the issues dealt with in the
book.
I will have the finished book in my hands next week. As of now, I only have
the material that I've been working on with Col Barker over the past two
years, and individual chapters sent to me to be proofed, but from what I've
seen so far, for anyone having any interest at all in the safety issues that
surround the air show venue, this book will be a must have! The collected
group gathered together to do this work are in my opinion, the best
available in the world today. Just in my own small group contributing, the
book involved several Thunderbird alumni, including an ex team lead.
I really can't say what the interest will be for the average private pilot
as it relates to flying. Naturally, the collective professional talent
gathered to do this project concentrated heavily on the low level aerobatic
demonstration aspect of handling an airplane; and many makes and types used
for this purpose are covered in textbook form. But if there's an interest in
learning how extremely high performance airplanes are handled professionally
by people who are the best in the world at doing this; I would say there's a
lot that can be learned and applied to making everyday flying safer.
On the historical end, the accident data base on air shows included in the
book is second to none. It lists every major air show related accident of
consequence over several decades. Researchers will have a field day reading
what the official reports said, then being privy to what the best pilots in
the world involved with the same kind of flying had to say for the book that
ADD's to those reports.
For the enthusiast, the book should be a gold mine of first hand reporting
and research on their subject of interest.
To answer your question honestly Snow, it all depends on the interest area
of the hypothetical "lay pilot" you describe. My recommendation would be to
purchase this book if you have any interest at all in airshows, or how high
performance airplanes are flown by people who know high performance
airplanes. You'll get a real inside look at how these pilots think and act
under all kinds of conditions. I would say that by the time he/she finishes
reading this book, the average "lay pilot" should come away with at least a
few things they might want to change in the way they approach what they do
in the air :-)
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
For personal email, please replace
the z's with e's.
dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt

Here is the reply I received to my inquiry about pricing:

----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Rood
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:52 PM
Subject: Book ordering information


Please send information on how to order the book "Zero Error Margin;
Airshow Display Flying Analyzed ".
I am located in the United States.

From: "WInston Brent"
To: "Eric Rood"
Subject: Book ordering information
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:24:49 -0000
X-Priority: 3

Dear Eric
Thankyou for your mail. (I am in South Africa)
Yes, it may be ordered from myself, the Publisher. ALL 328 pages on
gloss paper in A4 size.
Weighs in @ 1,7kg for HARD Cover and 1,3kg for SOFT Cover.
HARD cover copy (USD$45) or SOFT cover copy (USD$35) to choose from.
This EXCLUDES cost of postage of your choice.
Payment method also to be arranged.
regards
Winston Brent

Thanks for the heads up on this one, Dudley.

Oddly enough, am going on vacation to Capetown on Sat for two weeks. Have
asked about two copies being sent to my hotel, one for me, one for my flying
partner. We're just starting out on some basic station keeping formation
and hope to be able to put together a small show routine for Summer 05 or
so. Lots of work and lots to learn in the meantime, but we've had a blast
doing what little we've done so far.

Shawn
Pitts S-1D G-BKVP
"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
news

"Snowbird" wrote in message
om...
"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
thlink.net...
For those of you interested in air shows, both military and civilian,
,
and
whose interest goes WAY beyond the norm and into the very guts of the
subject; I'd like to announce that the consummate book on this subject
"Zero
Error Margin; Airshow Display Flying Analyzed " has just been released
and
is now available. ...

Wow, this is saying a lot, coming from you. Is it anything the
'lay pilot' could appreciate, or do you think one has to be
an aerobatic pilot or an airshow performer to appreciate it?

Cheers,
Sydney

The book will probably end up being the finest piece ever done on this
subject. In fact, considering it's scope, it should stand alone now as
unique. It will easily qualify as legally acceptable reference material
when
expert opinion has to be verified concerning the issues dealt with in the
book.
I will have the finished book in my hands next week. As of now, I only
have
the material that I've been working on with Col Barker over the past two
years, and individual chapters sent to me to be proofed, but from what
I've
seen so far, for anyone having any interest at all in the safety issues
that
surround the air show venue, this book will be a must have! The collected
group gathered together to do this work are in my opinion, the best
available in the world today. Just in my own small group contributing, the
book involved several Thunderbird alumni, including an ex team lead.
I really can't say what the interest will be for the average private pilot
as it relates to flying. Naturally, the collective professional talent
gathered to do this project concentrated heavily on the low level
aerobatic
demonstration aspect of handling an airplane; and many makes and types
used
for this purpose are covered in textbook form. But if there's an interest
in
learning how extremely high performance airplanes are handled
professionally
by people who are the best in the world at doing this; I would say there's
a
lot that can be learned and applied to making everyday flying safer.
On the historical end, the accident data base on air shows included in the
book is second to none. It lists every major air show related accident of
consequence over several decades. Researchers will have a field day
reading
what the official reports said, then being privy to what the best pilots
in
the world involved with the same kind of flying had to say for the book
that
ADD's to those reports.
For the enthusiast, the book should be a gold mine of first hand reporting
and research on their subject of interest.
To answer your question honestly Snow, it all depends on the interest area
of the hypothetical "lay pilot" you describe. My recommendation would be
to
purchase this book if you have any interest at all in airshows, or how
high
performance airplanes are flown by people who know high performance
airplanes. You'll get a real inside look at how these pilots think and act
under all kinds of conditions. I would say that by the time he/she
finishes
reading this book, the average "lay pilot" should come away with at least
a
few things they might want to change in the way they approach what they do
in the air :-)
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
For personal email, please replace
the z's with e's.
dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt

Best of luck down there and have a great time. Hope all goes well with what
you're planning for 05.
One thing though Shawn; don't get too close to those Cape Buffs down there.
I understand that if they get mad at you for some reason or other, they can
take do great harm to a Pitts!!! :-))
Have fun and let me know how you make out with your show will you?
All the best as always,
Dudley


"ShawnD2112" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the heads up on this one, Dudley.

Oddly enough, am going on vacation to Capetown on Sat for two weeks. Have
asked about two copies being sent to my hotel, one for me, one for my
flying
partner. We're just starting out on some basic station keeping formation
and hope to be able to put together a small show routine for Summer 05 or
so. Lots of work and lots to learn in the meantime, but we've had a blast
doing what little we've done so far.

Shawn
Pitts S-1D G-BKVP
"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
news

"Snowbird" wrote in message
om...
"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
thlink.net...
For those of you interested in air shows, both military and
civilian,
,
and
whose interest goes WAY beyond the norm and into the very guts of
the
subject; I'd like to announce that the consummate book on this
subject
"Zero
Error Margin; Airshow Display Flying Analyzed " has just been
released
and
is now available. ...

Wow, this is saying a lot, coming from you. Is it anything the
'lay pilot' could appreciate, or do you think one has to be
an aerobatic pilot or an airshow performer to appreciate it?

Cheers,
Sydney

The book will probably end up being the finest piece ever done on this
subject. In fact, considering it's scope, it should stand alone now as
unique. It will easily qualify as legally acceptable reference material
when
expert opinion has to be verified concerning the issues dealt with in
the
book.
I will have the finished book in my hands next week. As of now, I only
have
the material that I've been working on with Col Barker over the past two
years, and individual chapters sent to me to be proofed, but from what
I've
seen so far, for anyone having any interest at all in the safety issues
that
surround the air show venue, this book will be a must have! The
collected
group gathered together to do this work are in my opinion, the best
available in the world today. Just in my own small group contributing,
the
book involved several Thunderbird alumni, including an ex team lead.
I really can't say what the interest will be for the average private
pilot
as it relates to flying. Naturally, the collective professional talent
gathered to do this project concentrated heavily on the low level
aerobatic
demonstration aspect of handling an airplane; and many makes and types
used
for this purpose are covered in textbook form. But if there's an
interest
in
learning how extremely high performance airplanes are handled
professionally
by people who are the best in the world at doing this; I would say
there's
a
lot that can be learned and applied to making everyday flying safer.
On the historical end, the accident data base on air shows included in
the
book is second to none. It lists every major air show related accident
of
consequence over several decades. Researchers will have a field day
reading
what the official reports said, then being privy to what the best pilots
in
the world involved with the same kind of flying had to say for the book
that
ADD's to those reports.
For the enthusiast, the book should be a gold mine of first hand
reporting
and research on their subject of interest.
To answer your question honestly Snow, it all depends on the interest
area
of the hypothetical "lay pilot" you describe. My recommendation would be
to
purchase this book if you have any interest at all in airshows, or how
high
performance airplanes are flown by people who know high performance
airplanes. You'll get a real inside look at how these pilots think and
act
under all kinds of conditions. I would say that by the time he/she
finishes
reading this book, the average "lay pilot" should come away with at
least
a
few things they might want to change in the way they approach what they
do
in the air :-)
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
For personal email, please replace
the z's with e's.
dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt

You bet, Dudley, on both counts.

To date all we've really done is trade lead and wing, mostly echelon right,
practicing straight and level station-keeping, gentle turns left/right,
gentle climbs and decents. It's still hard enough keeping in some kind of
reasonable position that anything more challenging is still for the future.
We still fall out of turns once in a while, as you'd imagine.

Just out of curiousity, do you have any formation time in Pitts Specials?
If so, what do you use as visual references in echelon to keep your
position? We've gotten some conflicting advice about the best position.

Shawn
"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Best of luck down there and have a great time. Hope all goes well with
what
you're planning for 05.
One thing though Shawn; don't get too close to those Cape Buffs down
there.
I understand that if they get mad at you for some reason or other, they
can
take do great harm to a Pitts!!! :-))
Have fun and let me know how you make out with your show will you?
All the best as always,
Dudley


"ShawnD2112" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the heads up on this one, Dudley.

Oddly enough, am going on vacation to Capetown on Sat for two weeks.
Have
asked about two copies being sent to my hotel, one for me, one for my
flying
partner. We're just starting out on some basic station keeping
formation
and hope to be able to put together a small show routine for Summer 05
or
so. Lots of work and lots to learn in the meantime, but we've had a
blast
doing what little we've done so far.

Shawn
Pitts S-1D G-BKVP
"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
news

"Snowbird" wrote in message
om...
"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
thlink.net...
For those of you interested in air shows, both military and
civilian,
,
and
whose interest goes WAY beyond the norm and into the very guts of
the
subject; I'd like to announce that the consummate book on this
subject
"Zero
Error Margin; Airshow Display Flying Analyzed " has just been
released
and
is now available. ...

Wow, this is saying a lot, coming from you. Is it anything the
'lay pilot' could appreciate, or do you think one has to be
an aerobatic pilot or an airshow performer to appreciate it?

Cheers,
Sydney

The book will probably end up being the finest piece ever done on this
subject. In fact, considering it's scope, it should stand alone now as
unique. It will easily qualify as legally acceptable reference
material
when
expert opinion has to be verified concerning the issues dealt with in
the
book.
I will have the finished book in my hands next week. As of now, I only
have
the material that I've been working on with Col Barker over the past
two
years, and individual chapters sent to me to be proofed, but from what
I've
seen so far, for anyone having any interest at all in the safety
issues
that
surround the air show venue, this book will be a must have! The
collected
group gathered together to do this work are in my opinion, the best
available in the world today. Just in my own small group contributing,
the
book involved several Thunderbird alumni, including an ex team lead.
I really can't say what the interest will be for the average private
pilot
as it relates to flying. Naturally, the collective professional talent
gathered to do this project concentrated heavily on the low level
aerobatic
demonstration aspect of handling an airplane; and many makes and types
used
for this purpose are covered in textbook form. But if there's an
interest
in
learning how extremely high performance airplanes are handled
professionally
by people who are the best in the world at doing this; I would say
there's
a
lot that can be learned and applied to making everyday flying safer.
On the historical end, the accident data base on air shows included in
the
book is second to none. It lists every major air show related accident
of
consequence over several decades. Researchers will have a field day
reading
what the official reports said, then being privy to what the best
pilots
in
the world involved with the same kind of flying had to say for the
book
that
ADD's to those reports.
For the enthusiast, the book should be a gold mine of first hand
reporting
and research on their subject of interest.
To answer your question honestly Snow, it all depends on the interest
area
of the hypothetical "lay pilot" you describe. My recommendation would
be
to
purchase this book if you have any interest at all in airshows, or how
high
performance airplanes are flown by people who know high performance
airplanes. You'll get a real inside look at how these pilots think and
act
under all kinds of conditions. I would say that by the time he/she
finishes
reading this book, the average "lay pilot" should come away with at
least
a
few things they might want to change in the way they approach what
they
do
in the air :-)
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
For personal email, please replace
the z's with e's.
dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt