Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot [Perfect Paperback]

Richie Lengel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0974261300 | ISBN-13: 978-0974261300 | Publication Date: 2004

Student Pilot - this book is indispensable. It will save you from wasting hundreds of dollars on other books and save you countless hours of wasted study time trying to sort out all that information you must know. Private/Instrument Pilot - this book is absolutely essential. It will be your primary reference source while you continue to learn and strive to stay alive. Commercial/Airline Pilot - this book is mandatory. It explains the complex intricacies of flying for a living and will help you 'stay legal.' It could save your ticket! Plus, it doubles as the most complete technical interview guide ever created. You'll know more than the interviewer! For the Private Pilot or the Airline Captain ... by far the #1 BEST SELLING aviation reference book in the country! 430 pages (8 1/2 x 11) crammed with virtually every scrap of information essential and necessary for every pilot. All that knowledge you wish you could have at your fingertips all the time, and many things you never even thought about. Fun to read and yet excruciatingly detailed. The ultimate reference book that explains all aspects of aviation from props to heavy jets. You will be amazed! This is the real deal. Everything in one place, in plain english, and super easy to find! This is not a conventional book, it's a fresh and fun approach to the unbelievably complex world of aviation written in an online style that gets to the heart of the facts without wasting time. Easy-to-read, outline-form explanations list all the relevant facts, highlighted with bold underline text that automatically emphasizes the important words. You cannot find an easier to read book that tackles such a formidable mountain of subject matter. Richie has the unique ability to simplify the complicated and examine in extreme detail what you thought was simple, with a humorous hint of sarcasm laced throughout intends to keep y

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 430 pages
• Publisher: Aviation-Press (2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974261300
• ISBN-13: 978-0974261300
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, November 11, 2007

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C. Ryder "avi8cor" (DeLand, Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot (Perfect Paperback)

This book is totally amazing. In a CFI class of 8, one person bought it the first day. We all were skeptical, it was a little bit more money than your average pilot handbook. By the end of the week, 6 of the 8 had it. By the end of the second week everyone had it. It is so incredibly easy to read and understand. As it states on the cover, "Plain English" that couldn't be more accurate. I own a long shelf of pilot books but this one is the only one that seems to sum everything up. The part I love about this book the most is its quick reference qualities. That day you're sitting around wondering about something or your student asks a question and you draw a blank, all you need to do is crack this book and the answer is right there in bold letters (literally).
This book probably wouldn't be of much use for someone who isn't already familiar with the material however.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding professional resource!, January 14, 2008

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S. MOORE "Moore4Him" (Dickson, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot (Perfect Paperback)

Ok, I was very skeptical. I've bought several "professional" pilot resources, most have been disappointing. I kept considering this book, it is pricey, but finally ordered it.
It is absolutely the best single source regulatory/AIM professional pilot oriented review in existence. If you disagree with an interpretation of a regulation, Mr. Lengel has thoroughly documented his sources so you can easily check the source yourself. Plus (and this is a plus) there are indeed a lot of cheesy graphics to keep the text entertaining, plus a few wry comments on some of the questionable regs our wonderful FAA has imposed upon us.
I can't recommend this one highly enough. I am an ATP with 9000+ hours, currently flying for a night cargo airline, spent 18 years flying heavy transports in the ANG as well, plus some time as a Part 121 airline driver. Mr. Lengel has done a great service for all professional pilots, choke up the money if you are serious!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Going from CFI In training to Commercial ATP I use this book, September 4, 2008

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Injess "J Her" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot (Perfect Paperback)

A few years ago I bought the 5th Edition in hopes of finding a book that would easily help me review for student lessons and just clear up some of the CFI lounge arguments. The book has helped not only me but my students and fellow c.f.i. friends explain many of the harder questions.

I also used the books 121 section to study and review for my First regional airline interview. I was the only one out of an interview group of 12 that received an invitation to work for the airline. Every so often I bring the book along with me on trips to keep current with everything, every pilot who borrows it eager to see what I'm reading always says "huh i didn't know that... this is great where did you get this book!"

Now that I have my first Mainline Interview coming up soon, I bought the 6th Edition along with several other well known interview books to study with. I cant recommend this book enough to every level of pilot out there who wants an extremely easy to read book with all the important stuff you need!