The Art of Flying (General Aviation Reading series) [Hardcover]

Robert N. Buck (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1992 | Series: General Aviation Reading series

This compendium of aviation lore teaches pilots to master each phase of a flight, sharpen their “feel” for their airplane, plan shrewdly, and handle their aircraft smoothly.

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Robert N Buck

Product Details

• Hardcover: 193 pages
• Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (February 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565660056
• ISBN-13: 978-1565660052
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,121,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wealth of Sage Advice, September 7, 2006

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David Finley (Socorro, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Flying (General Aviation Reading series) (Hardcover)

This book fits nicely in the "gems of wisdom" genre. The gems come from Buck's many years and vast experience as a pilot, both airline and general aviation.

It's an easy read, and you can almost imagine hearing the words come from the author's mouth in some small-airport coffee shop or sitting in a hangar under the wing of a small plane. Don't be deceived by the informal delivery, though -- Buck is talking about serious topics that affect your safety and proficiency.

If you want to learn from a veteran pilot and avoid mistakes that others have made, pick up a copy of The Art of Flying. Read it through. Then keep it around and, every now and then, pick it up again and read a chapter. The chapters are nicely "bite-sized," so you can do this using odd moments. You'll find yourself nodding your head and thinking, "Oh, yes, I want to remember that!"

This book is well worth the money -- and the time -- you'll invest in it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading for the new pilot, November 2, 2010

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Shahryar Saigol (Lahore, Pakistan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Flying (General Aviation Reading series) (Hardcover)

This is the book you want to read after you've read Stick and Rudder. It will fill in the gaps because it is more contemporary. It will make you a more careful pilot and it will inspire you to do better each time you fly.