Richard L. Taylor (1) (1933–2018)
Autor von Instrument Flying
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Richard L. Taylor, award-winning author of many articles and 14 aviation books, writes from a background of continuous pilot activity since 1955, when he entered USAF pilot training. He retired from the Air Force Reserve as a major in 1979, having earned Command Pilot status. Taylor was for 22 mehr anzeigen years a member of the aviation faculty at the Ohio State University (now associate professor emeritus), where he was director of flight operations and training and taught at all levels of the flight curriculum. He is the founder and editor of The Pilot's Audio Update, a monthly audio tape cassette service published continuously since 1978. Taylor has accumulated nearly 12,000 hours of pilot time in a wide variety of aircraft including gliders, helicopters, amphibians, turboprops, jets, and most general aviation light airplanes. He remains active as a pilot and an aviation consultant in Dublin, Ohio weniger anzeigen
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Werke von Richard L. Taylor
The First Unrefueled Flight Around the World: The Story of Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager and Their Airplane, Voyager (1994) 66 Exemplare
The First Transcontinental Air Service: The Story of the Tin Goose and the Iron Horse (First Book) (1995) 4 Exemplare
The first solo transatlantic flight : the story of Charles Lindbergh and his airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis (1995) 3 Exemplare
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- Geburtstag
- 1933
- Todestag
- 2018-03-05
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
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- Werke
- 19
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- #71,937
- Bewertung
- 3.8
- Rezensionen
- 4
- ISBNs
- 37
A real understanding of the principles of flight and the operations associated with flying the way it's done today — this book deals with these important basics as they apply to practical matters in the cockpit. How well you handle the airplane depends largely on your knowledge of what's happening and your understanding of the laws of aerodynamics. This book will help you avoid guesswork and put you in touch with true professional skills and attitudes. Beginning pilots can absorb new pieces of knowledge and experienced aviators can gain insight to improve their proficiency. "Understanding Flying" will give something practical to every pilot, and provide dozens of maximum-performance fine points for high-time fliers:
The airplane — how it flies, what affects performance, loading, and propulsion systems.
Flying the airplane — takeoffs and landings, flight instruments, weather, navigation, and flying when you can't see outside.
The airspace — all about airports and rules of the air.
The pilot — certification and staying current, psychological factors and emergencies.… (mehr)