The familiar red cover remains, but after listening to customer suggestions the new “Private PTS and Oral Exam Guide” from Gleim Publications is the result. The books begins with the Practical Test Standards (PTS), which include darkened page edges for quick searching. Following 38 pages of PTS material is a handy Aircraft Information Page. The […]
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‘Cubs to Bonanzas’ shares a 65-year perspective from a pilot’s eyes
Many a pilot ponders penning their life in the cockpit. Few meet that goal. Dr. Richard A. Komm learned to fly in Piper Cubs in 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. Today, the flying octogenarian owns and pilots a B-35 Bonanza. The journey between humble beginning and today is the subject of his new book, “Cubs […]
Pilot pens new thriller
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – According to the FAA, close to 80% of aviation accidents are caused by human error. Norman Harrison, an aeronautics instructor with 26 years experience as a U.S. naval aviator, has a special interest in this issue. Combining present-day realities of aviation with artificial intelligence gone wrong, Harrison has written a new […]
Aviation mystery thriller “Silent Sky” takes off
By JOHN WOLCOTT Just published, “Silent Sky” is the first aviation mystery thriller in a new series by pilot Cate Mighell. The sequel is already scrolling across her computer screen. In July, she captured the attention of many visitors to the three-day Arlington Fly-In that draws 50,000 visitors annually to Arlington Municipal Airport north of […]
New editions of Dyer Flight Training Tools released
Dyer Flight Training Tools has released the latest edition of its flight training tools, Ground School Workshop for Private Pilots and Flight Training Workshop for Private Pilots. These editions reflect recent FAA regulatory changes and ATC procedural changes, including those relating to runway incursion avoidance, according to company officials. The Ground School Workbook is a […]
‘Prairie Sky’ published
Newly published is “Prairie Sky,” a new book that explores “the reality as well as the metaphor of flight: Notions of ceaseless time and boundless space, personal interior and exterior vision, social history, meteorology, and geology,” according to the publisher. W. Scott Olsen takes readers along as he chases a new way of looking at […]
World War II conspiracies come to life in new novel
TACOMA, Wash. – The popularity of conspiracy theories is frequently rooted in the belief that governments are not transparent in their actions. This belief was the basis for author Albert Bartlett’s new World War II thriller, “MacCaulley’s Monster.” “MacCaulley’s Monster” is the fictional tale of a mysterious unidentified aircraft shot down near the English Channel […]
Aviation fuels publishing company
By BILL WALKER Atlantis Productions, a book and video publisher, fills a significant niche for those with an interest in lighter than air craft. The firm is the creation and life work of aviation enthusiasts Richard and Deborah Van Treuren. Richard is known for his video documentaries, research and writing on airships. Deborah, a private […]
Book Review: Red Redmond and the Great Plane Adventure
Is there an airplane trip with a young child in your future? You may want to get a copy of “Red Redmond and the Great Plane Adventure,” a picture book written by private pilot Earl M. Furfine. The self-published 23-page book tells the story of 5-year-old Red Redmond, a young boy already enamored with flying. […]