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Research and Markets: Principles of Flight for Pilots: Study Guide for Pilots Wishing to Obtain ATPL or CPL Licenses

Dépèche transmise le 1 mars 2011 par Business Wire

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/17571e/principles_of_flig) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Principles of Flight for Pilots" to their offering.

Organised and written as an accessible study guide for student pilots wishing to take commercial ground examinations to obtain ATPL or CPL licenses, Principles of Flight for Pilots also provides a reliable up-to-date reference for qualified and experienced personnel wishing to further improve their understanding of the Principles of Flight and related subjects. Providing a unique aerodynamics reference tool, unlike any book previously Principles of Flight for Pilots explains in significant depth all the topics necessary to pass the Principles of Flight examination as required by the EASA syllabus.

Aviation ground instructor Peter J. Swatton, well reputed for his previous works in the field of pilot ground training, presents the subject in seven parts including basic aerodynamics; level flight aerodynamics; stability; manoeuvre aerodynamics; and other aerodynamic considerations. Each chapter includes self-assessed questions, 848 in total spread over eighteen chapters, with solutions provided at the end of the book containing full calculations and explanations.

Key Topics Covered:

PART 1 THE PRELIMINARIES

2 Basic Aerodynamic Definitions

PART 2 BASIC AERODYNAMICS

3 Basic Control

4 Lift Generation

PART 3 LEVEL-FLIGHT AERODYNAMICS

5 Lift Analysis

6 Lift Augmentation

7 Drag

8 Stalling

9 Thrust and Power in Level Flight