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Idiot's Guide to  Sport Flying: get your license & the right plane

Idiot's Guide to
Sport Flying

Publisher:
ISBN-13:
9781592573172
Published Date:
2004
Pages:
352
Weight:
1.2lbs
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Professional Pointers on obtaining your license and choosing the right plane.

You know it takes more instruction and skil to fly a plane than drive a car. however, thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration, aspiring pilots now have the opportunity to obtain a sport-flying license for a fraction of the cost and time involved in getting a private pilot's license.

Ready your flight path! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying sets you on the runway with top gun advice on becoming an ace pilot. In this guide you get:

* a jargon-free overview of the sport-flying program
* solid flight instruction from basic aerodynamics to cross country flying
* helpful reviews (with photographs) of the most popular light sport aircraft models
* tips on how to save money in licensing fees, insurance, fuel, and maintenance through the sport flying program

Learn About:
The FAA's newest regulations governing sport flying
The aerodynamics involved in getting a plane in the air and landing it safely
navigating through air traffic
choices for buying or building a sport plane
Flight simulation programs that let you practice your skills
Selecting the best flight schools and instructors

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

ON THE GROUND BASICS
the new sport flying
how planes fly
rules of the air
ground school
flying at home

INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER
flight instruction
preflight operations
pattern flying
solo flying
cross country flying
passing the test

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS
flying for fun
flying higher

CHOOSING YOUR SPORT PLANE
sport planes
finding your sport plane
buying your sport plane
sharing your sport plane
building your sport plane
maintaining your sport plane

APPENDIXES
sport flying rules
sport flying resources
sport flying glossary
sport flying abbreviations and acronyms
index

About the Authors:
Dan Ramsey is the author of Budget Flying: How to Earn Your Private Pilot's License and Enjoy Flying Economically and the Student Pilot's Solo Practice Guide, as well as seven successful Complete Idiot's Guides‚ on consumer how-to topics.

Earl Downs started flying 48 years ago. He served with the training department of a major airline for 23 years. In addition, Earl has logged thousands of hours flying and instructing in light airplanes. Earl is a recognized aviation writer with numerous articles in AOPA Flight Training magazine. He writes a sport pilot column for the EAA Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft magazine and is the owner and publisher of The Oklahoma Aviator.