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The Student's Pilot's Flight Manual: From First Flight to Private Certificiate, Ninth Edition (Paperback)

by William K. Kershner (Author) "There are many reasons why people want to start flying..." (more)
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A classic for beginning aviators, this manual provides step-by-step ground and flight information for student pilots working toward private certification. Kershner's authoritative volume presents a wealth of practical information while encouraging decision making by students. The ninth edition is fully revised and updated and includes an appendix on engines and other systems, the full syllabus for the first time and seven color maps round out this updated, ninth edition.

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  • Paperback: 440 pages
  • Publisher: Iowa State Press; 9th edition (July 30, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813811538
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813811536
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #410,372 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars excellent easy to follow guide., September 27, 1999
I actually read, and used extensively, the 7th edition of this book. Mr. Kershner has a easy to read and follow style that has helped me tremendously on my way to getting certified as a private pilot. Whenever I was having diffuculty learning a particular aspect of flying I referred first to this book and got the straight and skinny on the subject. Mr. Kershner obviously has a grasp on what a student pilot goes through to understand the technical jargon and concepts of flight principals, navigation, cross country flying, flight instuments, and landing an airplane.

The illstrations are clear and concise. The photographs are very good.

I highly recommend this book to any student pilot as a supplement to ground school, or anyone interested in what it takes to learn to fly, or anyone who flys in a light plane as a passenger and wants to learn more about what's going on in the cockpit and the pilot's mind.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Tool, October 18, 2000
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This was a great tool for my flight instruction. Kershner has a way of explaining things that is better than the other books I was able to find. I read this on my own instead of ground school and past my written and practical - so, it worked!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! If you are a student pilot, this is a must buy, September 8, 1999
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Excellent, practical information for a student aviator (or anyone with even a passing interest in the topic). I particularly like Mr. Kershner's sections called probable errors. For each flight maneuver (such as a crosswind landing), the text describes likely errors, their cause and the way to correct the error.
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3.0 out of 5 stars 9th Edition Tarnished By Factual Errors
Earlier editions of this book had a well deserved reputation for excellence. Kershner is a master of taking the highly technical subject of flying and distilling it into an... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Better for After Knowledge Test Referance
I purchased his book (an earlier version) on recommendation of my flight instructor when first starting out. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Informative, articulate, and carefully edited -- a must have reference for aspiring pilots. Especially impressive is Kershner's ability to avoid the most common pitfalls of... Read more
Published on August 16, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars As a flight instructor, this book is one of the best out
I recommend this book to all my primary student
Published on September 4, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS OUTSTANDING COMPARED TO OTHERS!!!
THIS OUTSTANDING BOOK IS VERY INTERESTING. AS ALWAYS, BOOKS ABOUT GETTING YOUR LICENSE ARE BORING. THIS BOOK HAS IT'S BORING SPOTS AND KERSHNER MAKES IT MORE INTERESTING BY... Read more
Published on June 19, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent full-coverage text for the student or rusty pilot
This book covers all the stuff you need to know for the private or recreational certificates, and makes a pretty darn good review of fundamentals for anyone needing a BFR. Read more
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