Takeoffs and Landings The Crucial Maneuvers & Everything in Between

by Collins, Leighton; Langewiesche, Wolfgang; Collins, Richard L.; Lippert, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781560275558
• ISBN10: 1560275553
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics

Summary

Leighton Collins' classic aviation book is all about the realities of flying into and out of an airport, the practical matters of taking off and landing safely, skillfully, every time. Finally back in print, newly designed with photographs by Tom Lippert, it will be well received and appreciated for its timeless advice from Collins, who founded and produced Air Facts magazine for almost 35 years starting in 1938, a pioneering force in the improvement of aviation safety standards.

Author Biography

Leighton Collins first soloed in 1929 in an open-cockpit biplane. He founded Air Facts magazine, which he edited and produced almost single-handedly for 35 years.

Table of Contents

A Word. by Richard L. Collins	ix
List of Photographs	xi
Foreword by Wolgang Langewiesche	xiii
Introduction	xix
1 Basic Concepts	3	(40)
2 Atmospheric Effects on Angle of Attack and Airspeed	43	(24)
3 Aircraft Flight Characteristics	67	(46)
4 Pilot Characteristics	113	(22)
5 Cleared for Takeoff	135	(16)
6 The Traffic Pattern and Circling	151	(8)
7 Cleared to Land	159	(20)
8 Level-Off Touchdown	179	(20)
9 The Landing Roll	199	(14)
10 Engine-Out Twin-Engine Flying	213	(36)
11 Lost Causes	249	(6)
12 Let's Fly	255	(18)
Index	273