Pilot's Pocket Decoder [Paperback]

Christopher Abbe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998

Compact enough to slip into your flight ease and comrehensive enough to ensure master, of the daily parlance of pilots, this handy reference clarifies nearly 3,000 essential acronyms, abbreviations, symbols, technical terms, and slang definitions used in aviation. Completely up to date and categorically alphabetized, this crucial resource covers everything you need to know. (19981111)

Editorial Reviews

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"a compact, useful volume..." (Flyer Magazine )

From the Back Cover

A pilot's guide to 3000+ essential terms, acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols in a compact, easy-to-use, take-along format. "This could very well be one of the most well-used aviation books a pilot would own." - David Schneider, corporate pilot and college aviation instructor. "Wow, what a tremendous amount of useful information." - Terry Michmerhuizen, former instructor, School of Aviation Sciences Western Michigan University. Written by a pilot, for pilots, the Pilot's Pocket Decoder gives aviators quick access to definitions of terms used for navigation...fuel...engines...meteorology...aircraft electronics...aircraft types...aviation safety...and more. All the terms are alphabetically arranged within 10 logical sections, from weather-Related Abbrevations to Transponder and Squawk Codes, from Slang to Military Designations, and contains definitions from across the global spectrum of aviation parlance - all for an unbeatable price.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070075492
• ISBN-13: 978-0070075498
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The MOST important book for every pilot's flight case!, June 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pilot's Pocket Decoder (Paperback)

This book is comprehensive, yet small enough to fit perfectly in your flight kit or case. The first chapter explains the meanings of thousands of initials and abbreviations. The second chapter makes weather briefings easy to read. Chapter 4-7 includes additional codes and symbol (transponder codes, military designations, slang, and memory joggers). This is a one of a kind book which every pilot should carry in their flight case!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I needed this book 25 years ago when I got my pilots license, August 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pilot's Pocket Decoder (Paperback)

Finally a small reference guide with thousands of aviation abbreviations.

Now I can learn and impress my "expert" friends with my new knowledge. The terms PAPI and CAVU for example, were easily deciphered by me recently when someone asked what the exact meanings were. Also, the weather section is full of abreviations that I now can understand pronto. I would recommend this book for any person in aviation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great referance tool!, April 24, 2001

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Brad P. Mazzie (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pilot's Pocket Decoder (Paperback)

This was a great referance tool for most of the abbreviations used in aviation... only dissapointment was that there were no airport codes in the book!