What's it like to fly? For the experienced pilot - despite moments of high drama - it's a challenging but fairly routine world of carefully coordinated skills and demanding attention to details. And yet, for the beginner it can be a mysterious, even disturbing new experience. This book should bring these two worlds a little closer.
Here, in a completely revised and updated edition of the popular and widely consulted guide to private flying, ABC science commentator Jules Bergman has written a down to earth introduction to this lofty and often intimidating but always exciting sport. Unlike other books in this field, 'Anyone Can Fly' focuses not so much on the aircraft as on the actual aerial maneuvers themselves which are an invaluable part of understanding the art and science of flying.
Interwoven in a lavishly illustrated format of over 200 photos and drawings (many taken from inside the cockpit and in flight), 'Anyone Can Fly' takes the beginner through each stage of instruction - from the first orientation session, preflight checks, soloing, simulated emergencies..... right up to the FAA pilot's exam. At the same time, we follow in detail the correct procedures for safe flight - from the interpretation of weather reports, in flight naviagation (both VFR and IFR) and radio communication to the well honed skills that bring the plane down again.
The result makes for a remarkably accurate visual "feel" of just what it means to fly, and a complete and concise handbook of just how you or anyone can learn to fly.
Special features include a picture gallery of "American's Private and Business Planes" and a comprehensive glossary of flight terms.
Here, in a completely revised and updated edition of the popular and widely consulted guide to private flying, ABC science commentator Jules Bergman has written a down to earth introduction to this lofty and often intimidating but always exciting sport. Unlike other books in this field, 'Anyone Can Fly' focuses not so much on the aircraft as on the actual aerial maneuvers themselves which are an invaluable part of understanding the art and science of flying.
Interwoven in a lavishly illustrated format of over 200 photos and drawings (many taken from inside the cockpit and in flight), 'Anyone Can Fly' takes the beginner through each stage of instruction - from the first orientation session, preflight checks, soloing, simulated emergencies..... right up to the FAA pilot's exam. At the same time, we follow in detail the correct procedures for safe flight - from the interpretation of weather reports, in flight naviagation (both VFR and IFR) and radio communication to the well honed skills that bring the plane down again.
The result makes for a remarkably accurate visual "feel" of just what it means to fly, and a complete and concise handbook of just how you or anyone can learn to fly.
Special features include a picture gallery of "American's Private and Business Planes" and a comprehensive glossary of flight terms.
