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Fly the Wing

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I have read many books from introductory student pilot texts to Operating Manuals for the A-320, L-1011 and B-747-400 in my aviation career, but if I had to pick any one book that best explains the nuts and bolts of advanced turbine flying, this is my pick, with no close second. This book has no peer.

Jim Webb makes this information come alive and makes often difficult to grasp (or remember) concepts like weather and aircraft performance second nature. I have instructed in many models of jet transports, and when I can't find an answer to a tough question, I never fail to refer to my well used copy of "Fly The Wing." Many of Webb's examples reference information specific to the DC-9 and L-1011, but understand that the general points being made translate equally well to all commercial jets. As a side note, I have been to school on both the DC-9 and L-1011, and Webb's information is as good as gold, which reinforced the solidness of the underlying text for me.

If you are a turbine pilot now or have any interest at all in becoming one, this book is absolutely indispensable to have on your bookshelf. If you are a student, private, or new commercial pilot, this book has loads of accessible, relevant, and important information for you. Don't worry about the turbine specific information and you will still find this a most worthwhile book to read. No pilot should be without it!

"Be your own greatest critic. Accept each flight as a challenge. . . . Work to your maximum ability; endeavor at all times to fly clearances exactly; stay right on your heading and course and altitude; try to fly so smoothly that the passengers will never know when you've made a mistake. You will know when you've flown a good flight, and your self-satisfaction will surpass any complement that may be given you."

Where 'Stick and Rudder' is perfect for a Cub student 'Fly The Wing' is perfect for the SAAB 340 or B-757 student. It's one of my most dog-eared books, as I try to read it before every training session. Covers in detail all major procedures required to master handling a large airplane. Written by a master who learnt to fly with a barnstormer, earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses flying B-24's, and retired as an airline check airman with 35,000 hours and 500 students taught. If you are going from a Cessna to an RJ, buy this book now.

Advice and tutoring from an airline pilot. From basics to advanced theory and practical hints for piloting turbine powered aircraft. Should be read by any pilot upgrading to jet aircraft and on the bookshelf of all serious pilots.

As a Check Captain for a major airline I have to stay up on procedures and techniques. This book has been my constant reference source for over 18 years. Every time I pick up my dog-eared copy I am astounded at the wealth of information that is contained between its covers. It is a postgraduate course in flying in the real world and should be on every pilot's bookshelf. I recommend it to all the new hire First Officers I work with. The other book that belongs on your shelf is Robert Bucks "Weather Flying".

This book does a first class job of covering all the bases regarding the art of flying large aircraft. I used it to prepare for my simulator evaluation. I also use it as a review prior to each line check or annual PC.

Jim Webb covers a lot of material that deals with instrument flight and weather. While this usually is over the head of the light plane pilot, it offers techniques any pilot can use.

This is a fantastic book that comprehensively covers the areas pertaining to flying large aircraft. It is well written and interesting to read and follow. Few books cover this subject so expertly and clearly as this one.

The areas covered range from aircraft performance to instrument flying and weather. The experienced pilot as well as the newly minted ones will benefit immensely from the enlightening and erudite presentation.

Overall, an excellent book that every career minded pilot should possess and thoroughly read.

This book is full of information useful to pilots with limited experience in the jet culture. It covers every major topic in great detail. So, for the information alone, the book is worth the price. I also heavily recommend this book for experienced pilots and/or instructors.

On the downside, there are many misspellings and incorrect assumptions. On multiple occasions, I found the text referring to the ATP Certificate as an ATR, using FFA instead of FAA, using 'their' instead of 'they're,' and so on. I find these disturbing to the reading, but others may not. One incorrect assumption was the author saying 'all airlines perform XYZ...' Well, an airline for which I have flown in the past did not perform XYZ.

I find 90% of this book and included CD-ROM to be useful. However, for a text book (which it calls itself on the back cover), there is some serious editing that needs to be done. Also, I would recommend the new author update much of the material for today's more modern aircraft. Some of the aircraft and examples in the book are very outdated. The included CD-ROM is an excellent first step to manage that.

Just what I was looking for to compliment my reference series on jet operations for the professional pilot. Very readable and entertaining which is surprising given the subject matter. Shipping was pretty good all the way to Aus from the USA.

I've started with my jet transition training even before this book was delivered to me; I could truly say that "Fly the Wing" is an excellent supplement to study materials, aircraft flight manuals, and even the Quick Reference Handbook given in training. This book gives a detailed explanation of the logic behind procedures (normal, abnormal, emergency) in jet aircraft, and discusses them in a very easy to understand manner; excellent for beginners and those transitioning to advanced systems, as well as for those going for re-currency training. I would highly recommend this book, along with another book published by ASA: "The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual," which in turn discusses the advanced systems in a turbine aircraft.

This is a great book. It covers all the subject areas for the young aspiring pilot or for the seasoned veteran pilot. I've been an airline pilot for over twelve years and I find this book to be a must read. I highly recommend it regardless of experience.