Books

A new book by pilot Robert DeLaurentis goes beyond turning dials, throwing switches and cranking ailerons. “Zen Pilot: Flight of Passion & the Journey Within” is an adventure of the soul, told by a man who has a graduate degree in spiritual psychology and whose 2015 flight around the world forced him to peer into the […]

The founding roots of America’s modern day aviation industry can be traced through St. Louis and Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. That history is documented in a new book published by the Missouri History Museum Press, “The Aerial Crossroads of America: St. Louis’s Lambert Airport,” by author Daniel L. Rust. The same time the book was […]

The latest edition of the FAA’s Airplane Flying Handbook expands and updates the material that is a key reference in FAA testing and Airman Certification Standards (ACS). It incorporates new areas of safety concerns and technical information, such as loss-of-control upset prevention and recovery training, and transitioning to light-sport airplanes (LSA). The Airplane Flying Handbook […]

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) report the Bahamas and Caribbean Pilot’s Guides 2017 update is available, with AOPA serving as the new publisher of the two books. The Bahamas Pilot’s Guide and the Caribbean Pilot’s Guide have been published since 1979 and contain maps, procedures, Customs and Immigration information, phone numbers, frequencies, fuel availability, aerial […]

The fourth edition of “The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School” walks readers through everything they need to know to pass the Private and Commercial FAA Knowledge Exams. The latest revision reflects current rules, procedures, drone operations, and the FAA’s new Airman Certification Standards, according to ASA officials. The information is organized into chapters, and the text is supported […]

Just released is the fourth edition of Dennis Newton’s “Severe Weather Flying.” The new edition is updated with advice on current weather prediction models and technology, along with instruction on how all pilots can use these to their advantage, according to officials with ASA. Newton offers guidance built on a lifetime of experience and expertise, […]

Turbo, star of the children’s book Turbo the Flying Dog, returns for the third book in his series, “Turbo Flies Through History,” scheduled for release Nov. 19, 2016. Children 4-8 will follow along as Turbo and his best friend Olive travel through the history of aviation. The series is inspired by the real-life rescue dogs […]