The Pilot's Manual: Flight School

• Current — Flight School covers all the maneuvers from the FAA's new Airman Certification Standards for Private Pilot, and Airman Certification Standards for the Commercial Pilot certificate.
• Colorful — More than 500 full-color, dynamic illustrations and photographs so readers can visualize each maneuver performed in the airplane.
• Simple — Logical organization and colorful presentation work as both a self-study and classroom text.
• Thorough — The book prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country flying, instrument flight, and night flying.
• Timeless — Readers will refer to the book time and time again for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, and the Flight Review (BFR).
• Effective — Margin notes highlight the important facts for each page and diagrams support the textual descriptions for each maneuver.
• Workbook — Chapters conclude with review questions so readers can ensure they've acquired the necessary knowledge.
• FAR/ICAO — Works in both U.S. and International training environments: satisfies FAA aeronautical knowledge requirements outlined in AC-61-138.
• Trusted — Written by a remarkable editorial team consisting of civilian, airline, and military, pilots, flight instructors, professors, FAA representatives, and industry leaders.

For over 30 years, The Pilot’s Manual: Flight School has taught students the basics of flying and prepared instructors with effective pre- and post-flight briefings. Presented as a maneuvers manual, this textbook makes it easy for students to begin flight training on the ground, so that their valuable time spent in the airplane is dedicated to practice.

The sixth edition of Flight School covers all the tasks for the FAA Practical Exam for the Private and Commercial Certificates. With text supported by more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, students will gain both a theoretical and operational understanding of flying. In addition to covering all the maneuvers required for the checkride, this textbook also prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country, instrument, and night flight.

Also included is a comprehensive airplane checkout review, which readers can use to prepare for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, or the Flight Review.

Foreword by Barry Schiff. This book is part of The Pilot’s Manual Series— used by leading universities as their standard classroom texts.