Takeoffs and Landings: The Crucial Maneuvers & Everything in Between [Paperback]

Leighton Collins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

Back in print with a new design, this guide includes instruction on the basics of takeoffs and landings, the realities of flying into and out of an airport, and the functions of the throttle, stick, rudder, and trim. A pilot's pilot, Collins provides a complete and coherent account, from takeoff roll to full stop, of a perfect flight and landing; identifying many common errors pilots make along the way. In addition to extracting from his own lengthy career and personal experience, Collins shares tips and secrets he learned by observing airline pilots, reading military manuals, attending manufacturer's flight training programs, and interviewing some of aviation's most famous thinkers and figures.

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About the Author

Leighton Collins first soloed in 1929 in an open-cockpit biplane. He founded Air Facts magazine, which he edited and produced almost single-handedly for 35 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 302 pages
• Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560275553
• ISBN-13: 978-1560275558
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #567,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Information, Well Written, December 1, 2005

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David G. Finley (Socorro, NM, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Takeoffs and Landings: The Crucial Maneuvers & Everything in Between (Paperback)

Without exception, every pilot should read Langewiesche's Stick and Rudder. This book should be the next one to read after that. Langewiesche and Collins were friends, and Collins wrote this long after Stick and Rudder had become a classic. He produced an excellent follow-on work that both reinforces the lessons of Stick and Rudder and expands them. This book covers real-world flying and how to do it safely, avoiding common errors that lead to accidents.

The writing is lively, and at many points, you'll feel as if you're sitting next to Collins in the cockpit, getting a demonstration with explanations. The book is such an easy read that you learn almost without realizing you're learning.

If you've already read Stick and Rudder, read this book immediately. If you haven't read Langewiesche's book, get both his and Collins' books together. They make a great team and their insights will make you a better pilot. Humans aren't born with wings; our brains enabled us to fly. Langewiesche and Collins have produced a pair of books that will put your brain in the right gear to understand flying and keep you alive.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book! Place it right next to Stick & Rudder!, February 5, 2010

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This review is from: Takeoffs and Landings: The Crucial Maneuvers & Everything in Between (Paperback)

It is a very great book that helped me to better understand what I'm doing in my LSA and which misconceptions I had.

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid information, January 9, 2011

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Anthony Joseph "Jojo" (Trinidad) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Takeoffs and Landings: The Crucial Maneuvers & Everything in Between (Paperback)

This author writes from a very basic perspective describing his experiences with wind, speed, lift, weather and how airfoils respond accordingly. The prose is easy to follow and pilots will relate to his examples. I found a lot of tips that I can apply in my own flying.