An Invitation to Fly: Basics for the Private Pilot [Hardcover]

Dennis Glaeser (Author), Sanford Gum (Author), Bruce Walters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 1998

This text combines straightforward exposition with excellent pedagogy, clear graphics, and technical accuracy to prepare students to be safe, competent pilots and to pass the FAA exam.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dennis Glaeser is a commercial pilot, Gold Seal Flight Instructor, Groundschool Instructor.and has a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He has commercial flying experience as a Part 135 Charter pilot. His aviation instruction experience includes being an AOPA weekend clinic instructor teaching Pinch Hitter and Instrument refresher courses, both as a flight instructor and ground instructor. He has also conducted Flight Instructor Refresher clinics for the Greater St. Louis Flight Instructor Association.
Dennis was an Assistant Professor at Parks College of St. Louis Universlty, teaching Private Pilot Groundschool for over 12 years. He has been the author of AN INVITATION TO FLY since the 2nd Edition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 668 pages
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co; 6th edition (November 6, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534567908
• ISBN-13: 978-0534567903
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,569,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent text for the private pilot to be., August 23, 1998

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This review is from: Invitation to Fly: Basics for the Private Pilot (Hardcover)

A clear and concise approach to the essential information necessary for the student pilot. I often referred to this book during my training. It gives clear and well explained examples utilizing real world aviation problems. The section on weather is excellent for primary training as well as a reference.

This book covers all topics relevant to private pilot training without beating any subject to death. The excellent graphics and pictorial examples help to make semingly complex topics simple. I think this book is an indispensable resource for any student pilot. Particularly useful is the section on cross country flight planning which brings all of the stages of flight planning together in a good example of a cross country flight.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very effective learning tool, April 7, 2000

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L Ryan (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Invitation to Fly: Basics for the Private Pilot (Hardcover)

I have been self studying aviation and all that it entails for some time now. Initially started buying all sorts of reading material. Soon learned I could spend a small fortune in just books alone. Some aren't very good, others are strictly technical, in short not what I needed.

This book may seem pricey to the uninitiated; don't let it throw you. The information provided under one cover is very concise and intuitive. It is not meant to be the end to all study and info gathering. Yet, it touches on most areas of flight knowledge. You'll learn how to use and interpret the E6-B flight computer, how a good flight plan is put together, FAR's, AIM...and just what are all those charts associated with navigation? Not meant to be the final word on knowledge, you'll also be provided with references to other publications and reading material.

I think you'll agree.

5.0 out of 5 stars regarding an older edition, February 22, 2011

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Karl W Kleimenhagen (Peoria, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Invitation to Fly: Basics for the Private Pilot (Hardcover)

I'm reading the third edition (649 pages), found at the local library. I've also read a recent (but not the current) edition of the Jeppesen book. Between these two I'd rate An Invitation to Fly as the more thorough.