What's On Your Bookshelf?

As a newly-minted PP-ASEL, I want to continue to absorb knowledge and do all
that I can to fly as safely as possible.

What books and or videos would you recommend that a new pilot put on his or
her short list?

Thanks in advance,

Jay Beckman
Chandler, AZ
PP-ASEL (as of 2130Z on 10/6/04)
Still Nowhere To Go But Up!

"Jay Beckman" wrote in
news:2ypad.33442$R43.1589@fed1read01:

As a newly-minted PP-ASEL, I want to continue to absorb knowledge and
do all that I can to fly as safely as possible.

What books and or videos would you recommend that a new pilot put on
his or her short list?

I'll make a strong suggestion that otherwise may not make the list. Frank
Kinsgston Smith's book "Weekend Wings" (not to be confused with another of
his books, Weekend Pilot). It won't teach you a thing about lift vs. drag
or elevator vs. rudder. But it is the single best book I know for
understanding just what GA flying is all about!

jmk

In addition to some of those mentioned:

"Weather Flying" by Robert Buck
"Instrument Flying" by Richard Taylor
2004 FAR/AIM

Rick Graves - N34759 - 1974 C177B

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 08:57:14 -0500,
James M. Knox wrote:

"Jay Beckman" wrote in
news:2ypad.33442$R43.1589@fed1read01:

As a newly-minted PP-ASEL, I want to continue to absorb knowledge and
do all that I can to fly as safely as possible.

What books and or videos would you recommend that a new pilot put on
his or her short list?

I'll make a strong suggestion that otherwise may not make the list. Frank
Kinsgston Smith's book "Weekend Wings" (not to be confused with another of
his books, Weekend Pilot). It won't teach you a thing about lift vs. drag
or elevator vs. rudder. But it is the single best book I know for
understanding just what GA flying is all about!

jmk

In addition to some of those mentioned:

"Weather Flying" by Robert Buck
"Instrument Flying" by Richard Taylor
2004 FAR/AIM

Rick Graves - N34759 - 1974 C177B

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 08:57:14 -0500,
James M. Knox wrote:

"Jay Beckman" wrote in
news:2ypad.33442$R43.1589@fed1read01:

As a newly-minted PP-ASEL, I want to continue to absorb knowledge and
do all that I can to fly as safely as possible.

What books and or videos would you recommend that a new pilot put on
his or her short list?

I'll make a strong suggestion that otherwise may not make the list. Frank
Kinsgston Smith's book "Weekend Wings" (not to be confused with another of
his books, Weekend Pilot). It won't teach you a thing about lift vs. drag
or elevator vs. rudder. But it is the single best book I know for
understanding just what GA flying is all about!

jmk

"Jay Beckman" wrote in
news:2ypad.33442$R43.1589@fed1read01:

As a newly-minted PP-ASEL, I want to continue to absorb knowledge and
do all that I can to fly as safely as possible.

What books and or videos would you recommend that a new pilot put on
his or her short list?

I'll make a strong suggestion that otherwise may not make the list. Frank
Kinsgston Smith's book "Weekend Wings" (not to be confused with another of
his books, Weekend Pilot). It won't teach you a thing about lift vs. drag
or elevator vs. rudder. But it is the single best book I know for
understanding just what GA flying is all about!

jmk

"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
news:2ypad.33442$R43.1589@fed1read01...
As a newly-minted PP-ASEL, I want to continue to absorb knowledge and do
all
that I can to fly as safely as possible.

What books and or videos would you recommend that a new pilot put on his
or
her short list?


In your case, the "Western US Pilot's Guide"
http://www.pilotpub.com/id1.html
"Flight Guide Vol. 1 Western States"
"Pilot Getaways" Magazine
F.E. Potts' "Guide to Bush Flying"
"How to Make Your Airplane Last Forever" by Mary Woodhouse
"Aircraft Systems for Pilots" by Dale de Remer
Jeppesen's "Aviation Weather"
Jeppesen's "Private Pilot Manual"
Current FAR/AIM
AOPA Airport Guide
"Private Pilot" or "Plane and Pilot" magazine
Extra copies of your favorite airplane manuals
Maintenance manual for your favorite airplane
Summit Aviation CD
Any "There I Was" collection by Bob Stevens
All of Bob Gardner's books

300,000 points or more at Fairfield Resorts (so you have someplace to go --
whether it is a time share or a cabin on a lake in the woods, I don't care,
but have some favorite flying destination) :-)

"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
news:2ypad.33442$R43.1589@fed1read01...
As a newly-minted PP-ASEL, I want to continue to absorb knowledge and do
all
that I can to fly as safely as possible.

What books and or videos would you recommend that a new pilot put on his
or
her short list?


In your case, the "Western US Pilot's Guide"
http://www.pilotpub.com/id1.html
"Flight Guide Vol. 1 Western States"
"Pilot Getaways" Magazine
F.E. Potts' "Guide to Bush Flying"
"How to Make Your Airplane Last Forever" by Mary Woodhouse
"Aircraft Systems for Pilots" by Dale de Remer
Jeppesen's "Aviation Weather"
Jeppesen's "Private Pilot Manual"
Current FAR/AIM
AOPA Airport Guide
"Private Pilot" or "Plane and Pilot" magazine
Extra copies of your favorite airplane manuals
Maintenance manual for your favorite airplane
Summit Aviation CD
Any "There I Was" collection by Bob Stevens
All of Bob Gardner's books

300,000 points or more at Fairfield Resorts (so you have someplace to go --
whether it is a time share or a cabin on a lake in the woods, I don't care,
but have some favorite flying destination) :-)

"Stick And Rudder", Wolfgang Langewiesche
(http://www.pilotsbooks.com/stick_rudder.htm)

IMHO, this book should be "required reading" for all pilots.


"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
news:2ypad.33442$R43.1589@fed1read01...
As a newly-minted PP-ASEL, I want to continue to absorb knowledge and do
all
that I can to fly as safely as possible.

What books and or videos would you recommend that a new pilot put on his
or
her short list?

Thanks in advance,

Jay Beckman
Chandler, AZ
PP-ASEL (as of 2130Z on 10/6/04)
Still Nowhere To Go But Up!

"Marty Ross" wrote in message
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"Stick And Rudder", Wolfgang Langewiesche
(http://www.pilotsbooks.com/stick_rudder.htm)

IMHO, this book should be "required reading" for all pilots.

The fact is, this book is outdated and contains some gross inaccuracies.

C J Campbell wrote:

"Marty Ross" wrote in message
"Stick And Rudder", Wolfgang Langewiesche
(http://www.pilotsbooks.com/stick_rudder.htm)

IMHO, this book should be "required reading" for all pilots.

The fact is, this book is outdated and contains some gross inaccuracies.

Knowing full well this is going to open a bag of worms...

citations and explanations, please.