Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms (ASA Reference Books) [Paperback]

Dale Crane (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1560272872 | ISBN-13: 978-1560272878 | Publication Date: September 1, 2001 | Edition: 3rd

Aviation is an industry of acronyms and technical language. This dictionary is essential for everyone in the aviation industry, especially newcomers to aviation or those who speak English as a second language. The most complete collection of aviation terminology available, this new edition defines more than 7,400 terms and is full of illustrations.

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About the Author

Dale Crane is a commercial pilot and flight instructor. He is the author of Aviation Mechanic Handbook and Aviation Maintenance Technician Oral & Practical Exam Guide. He lives in Basin, Wyoming.

Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.; 3rd edition (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560272872
• ISBN-13: 978-1560272878
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,600,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A pilot's comments, December 12, 1999

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Marvin Hankins (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms (ASA Reference Books) (Paperback)

Although this dictionary is big, there are a significant number of terms I was unable to find that are important to instrument/commercial pilots - visual descent point (VDP), for example.

Seems to be more engineering/maintenance oriented because those types of terms are exhaustively covered.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful for an entry-level engineer in aerospace, March 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms (ASA Reference Books) (Paperback)

I am an entry-level engineer in an aerospace company. I found that this dictionary is useful for understanding some of the terms that are used.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great dictionary, February 29, 2008

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Robert Camaro Scott (Kansas City,Ks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms (Paperback)

This dictionary has everything you need in it. Im in A&P School and I use it every day. And other students borrow it on a regulay basis. It keeps me from running to the computer every time I need to understand something.