The ABCs of Safe Flying [Paperback]

David Frazier (Author)

Book Description

Series: Practical Flying | Publication Date: August 31, 1998

Clearly written and logically presented, this newly revised bestseller takes pilots through a detailed, often humorous course in the essentials of safe flying, and covers everything from mastering maneuvers and GPS Navigaition to preflight checks.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Learn and maintain the life-saving basics of safe flying. "The student could learn from this book."--Stephen Blucher, Colorado CAP Flyer. This best-selling book is a humorous, yet hard-nosed guide to the essentials of safe flying. A cornerstone of the Practical Flying Series, it's no ordinary dry instruction manual--it's highly readable, and abounds with real-life incidents from the NTSB archives. Author David Frazier, a crack pilot and flight instructor, shows clearly how every pilot can eliminate most of the causes of aviation accidents by having the right Attitude...using proven Basic techniques...and Communicating effectively: the ABCs of safe flying. He covers: total preflight check (pilot, too!); mastering maneuvers; ground track procedures; GPS navigation; multiengine flight; federal airspace system; emergency procedures; and a great deal more. This Fourth Edition is up-to-the-minute with new and updated information, new illustrations, a new chapter on multiengine flight, and updated federal regulations and policies. Flight safety and pilot preparedness are inseparable. With the wise and canny Frazier as a guide, both novice and seasoned professional can sharpen their competence, establish and reinforce safe habits, and maintain the professional attitude that ensure safe nights.

About the Author

David A. Frazier (Jackson, MI) is currently Director of Aviation at Jackson College; prior to this, he taught aviation at Vincennes University (Indiana) for 20 years. He is a multi-rated pilot with over 10,000 hours of instructing experience, in both aircraft and simulators. Frazier has been an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner since 1982. He is the author of AG Pilot Flight Training Guide, and How to Master Precision Flight. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 231 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 4 edition (August 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070219974
• ISBN-13: 978-0070219977
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,800,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better off with a good textbook, June 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The ABCs of Safe Flying (Paperback)

I am not a new pilot, but I'm always on the lookout for a new explanation of the fundamentals. Although this is probably a good read as a supplement for a student pilot, I didn't find it telling me anything new. I also found that the author at times went off on tangents with personal stories that didn't relate to the subject at hand. For my review of the fundamentals I think I'd be better off with a re-read of my Jeppesen textbook.

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid nuts n' bolts approach, October 30, 2007

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SleazyRider (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The ABCs of Safe Flying (Paperback)

Frazier writes a no-nonsense, need-to-know approach to aviation fundamentals, perfect for student pilots who want a more concise, no-frills explanation to learning flight manuevers. So clear and logical are his explanations, I sometimes think a novice can learn to fly just from reading this book! At the very least, The ABC's of Safe Flying will pay for itself by reducing the need for dual instruction ($$$) many times over.

5.0 out of 5 stars ABCs of Safe Flying, April 13, 2005

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Al Iswell "Al Iswell" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The ABCs of Safe Flying (Paperback)

If flying is your passion you'll enjoy this read. Clearly written and logically presented, this author takes pilots through a detailed, often humorous course in the essentials of safe flying, and covers everything from mastering maneuvers and GPS Navigaition to preflight checks. A must read especially for the nubies.