Beyond The Checkride: What Your Flight Instructor Never Taught You [Paperback]

Howard Fried (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070224684 | ISBN-13: 978-0070224681 | Publication Date: May 1, 1997 | Edition: 1

Asserting that a flight certificate is a pilot's ``license to learn,'' this unique book offers valuable lessons learned by veteran pilots. Using the anecdotal style that has made his Flying magazine column so popular, Fried bridges the gap between pilot training and in-flight experience with his advice on vital but often under-emphasized areas of: maneuvering speed; weight and balance; aircraft control; prop safety; night flying; altitude.

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From the Back Cover

Benefit from the Experience of Hundreds of Pilots Howard Fried, legendary flight instructor, shares what every pilot--the experienced as well as the newly minted aviator--most needs to know about flying: the invaluable lessons learned by trial and error, recounted through real-life experiences of hundreds of pilots. Everyone knows that a successful checkride just earns you the ``license to learn.'' To be a truly proficient aviator, there is much more to master, Fried covers it all: Basics that are rarely taught; Mastering maneuvers; Surviving spins and stalls; Pilot error: the human factor; Advanced equipment; Dangerous weather; The ATC system; and a great deal more. Like an old-timer telling war stories in the hangar, Fried makes his points with vivid anecdotes collected from more than 50 years' cumulative experience as a pilot and flight instructor. Why not learn from other people's mistakes? Fried asks. It is much easier, and safer, than making them yourself. It could even save your life.

About the Author

Howard Fried (Holly, MI ) is a veteran pilot with more than 40,000 hours of flight time. He is the author of the book Flight Test Tips and Tales, and is a regular columnist ("Eye of the Examiner") for Flying, the world's most widely read aviation magazine. He is a flight instructor and former FAA pilot examiner.

Product Details

• Paperback: 329 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070224684
• ISBN-13: 978-0070224681
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #867,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, full of common sense, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Beyond The Checkride: What Your Flight Instructor Never Taught You (Paperback)

Beyond The Checkride (What your instructor never taught you) Once I began reading. I completed the book the same day. Although I am a new pilot, (250 hrs) I believe any pilot would gain new insights from Howards common sense, tell it like it is approach.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really learned a lot!, November 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Beyond The Checkride: What Your Flight Instructor Never Taught You (Paperback)

I am a pretty new private pilot and the title grabbed my attention. I read and enjoyed the vast majority of the content and gained valuable insight from a definite pro. Mr. Fried's writing style is very informal (almost too much so) and I finished the book in two days. This book is for anyone who is interested in improving their understanding of important concepts that may have been only briefly touched on during their training.

24 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If this is beyond the checkride, I wish to remain a student, November 25, 2001

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Colin Scheriff (Castleton, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond The Checkride: What Your Flight Instructor Never Taught You (Paperback)

The concept of a book aimed at private pilots is a good one. As a low-time private I know that there are many golden nuggets of knowledge that experienced pilots have to share that can save me a hard learning experience. With this in mind, I purchased Beyond the Checkride.

I did learn a few things from this book, mainly that Fried disdains the FAA and wants the flying public to share his feelings. The book is filled with stories of the FAA abusing its power.

In addition to its lack of content, this book is poorly written. Fried continually repeats himself and uses unclear phrases. It's amazing that any editor would allow this book to be published.

If you are interested in reading a real aviation book, buy Stick and Rudder. I guarantee you'll learn from Stick and Rudder. The only thing to be learned from Beyond the Checkride is that the very same agency that issued your pilot certificate will soon try to take it back, an idea not helpful to your skills.