Some must reads

[Seggy]

In ground school the other day it was brought up a few time that low time new hires aren't even understanding how a turbine engine works.

DON'T BE THAT PERSON


I highly recommend that one references these books throughout their career...

'Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot'

http://www.pilotstore.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=1926

'The Turbine Pilots Flight Manual'

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...=9781560276234

read these when you have about 250-300 hours




Furthermore I recommend reading 'Aviation Weather'

http://www.amazon.com/Aviation-Weath.../dp/1560270012

'Mental Math for Pilots'
http://www.amazon.com/Mental-Math-Pi.../dp/0964283972





When getting ready for your first airline interview, I would get 'Questions,Questions' from Air Inc.






When you are at your first airline job I would read

'Ace the Technical Pilot Interview' by Gary Bristow.

http://www.amazon.com/Technical-Pilo.../dp/0071396098




All these books helped me pass the testing for 'SouthernJets'

[AP2B]

Bookmarked!

[MQAAord]

Aw heck, there was a gal in Bill's Eagle new-hire class who'd never flown anything turbine.

She was the daughter of an AA 757 driver, and thought pretty highly of herself. However, when they were discussing engine starts, and talking about "lightoff", she was furiously flipping through the book while everyone else was just listening. Finally the instructor asks, "P___, do you have a question about something?" She replied, "I don't get it, what light goes off?!"

Having never flown anything turbine before, she was unfamiliar with the term "lightoff". Had it just been an innocent question from someone who didn't know that would have been one thing, but coming from someone who had a bit of an attitude it was another!

[Teller1900]

Originally Posted by AP2B

Bookmarked!

[crazynut52]

Where would I find, Questions Questions.... I did a quick search but didn't have much luck.

[LoadMasterC141]

Good stuff Seggy thanks man!

[C150J]

Originally Posted by Seggy

'Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot'

http://www.pilotstore.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=1926

This book is insanely good. It's one you'll go to when you get into a dork-pilot argument with someone over 3585 or various minutia (don't lie, we've all been there).

I'd also recommend "Fate is the Hunter" by Ernest Gann to familiarize yourself with the men and women who built this profession.

[Seggy]

and of course Flying the Line Vol. 1 and 2!

[jynxyjoe]

If you are gonna be flying high performance singles and twins before the airlines, which i know in todays world is for about .5 Total Time, I suggest this book highly. When I was still flying V'tails, Supervikings, and Chieftains I reread this book regularily (sometimes just certain passages).

http://www.amazon.com/Flying-high-pe.../dp/0961654422

[mattp1803]

Bonus! Thanks seggy.

[crazynut52]

You guys are spending my money faster than I can make it.... I have now ordered 4 books from this thread....

[Captain_Bob]

Originally Posted by crazynut52

Where would I find, Questions Questions.... I did a quick search but didn't have much luck.

It's on the Air Inc. website Jetjobs...

https://jetjobs.securesites.com/page23.html

Bob

[mojo6911]

Everything Explained is very, very good.

[B767]

Originally Posted by mojo6911

Everything Explained is very, very good.

Couldn't be more correct. Although I would consider it more of a "dictionary" or reference book for aviation (but then again I still haven't read ALL of it). Still, the information in that resource is unbelievable!

[777forever]

Originally Posted by mojo6911

Everything Explained is very, very good.

mattp1803 is my witness, I proclaimed in front of everyone at Skymates that they must get that book

[777forever]

EEFTPP p.20

AIMING POINT MARKING:
Aiming point for landing. Two rectangular broad white stripes starting at 1,020 feet from the landing threshold. They are 150 feet long and normally 30 feet wide. The FAA feels you should leave that 1,020 feet behind you, just in case you might need it later for something else other than stopping the aircraft! Maybe you can throw a picnic there after you lose the brakes and subsequently run off the other end!

[mojo6911]

Originally Posted by 777forever

mattp1803 is my witness, I proclaimed in front of everyone at Skymates that they must get that book

I had it well before you came along.

[bhh1128]

Any suggestions for an introductory CRM text?

[BobDDuck]

Originally Posted by 777forever

EEFTPP p.20

AIMING POINT MARKING:
Aiming point for landing. Two rectangular broad white stripes starting at 1,020 feet from the landing threshold. They are 150 feet long and normally 30 feet wide. The FAA feels you should leave that 1,020 feet behind you, just in case you might need it later for something else other than stopping the aircraft! Maybe you can throw a picnic there after you lose the brakes and subsequently run off the other end!

That's actually my problem with the book. It is written somewhat sarcastically at times. There's a darn good reason to land 1000+ feet down the runway. The book DOES talk about terrain clearance plains, but doesn't mention it there and instead makes that cutesy remark about picnics. Somebody had it in my ground school class last week and it was sort of helpful, once you got around all the useless humor written into it.

[Vyse]

I just read thru chapters 1 and 2 of EEFTPP. The thing that gets me the most is the obnoxious use of bolding and underlining. I can see the need to highlight important points, but when there is that much of it, it sort of defeats the purpose. Otherwise it's a very good book.

[777forever]

Originally Posted by BobDDuck

That's actually my problem with the book. It is written somewhat sarcastically at times. There's a darn good reason to land 1000+ feet down the runway. The book DOES talk about terrain clearance plains, but doesn't mention it there and instead makes that cutesy remark about picnics. Somebody had it in my ground school class last week and it was sort of helpful, once you got around all the useless humor written into it.

The sarcastic humor is why i like the book. The guy is hilarious.

[BobDDuck]

If I want humor I'll go to my local comedy club or turn on Fox News.

If I am looking for a technical resource, I can do with out the humor. Same reason I can't stand the Rod Whatshisname books.

Just me though.

[Number1atNumber2]

Originally Posted by C150J

This book is insanely good. It's one you'll go to when you get into a dork-pilot argument with someone over 3585 or various minutia (don't lie, we've all been there).

I'd also recommend "Fate is the Hunter" by Ernest Gann to familiarize yourself with the men and women who built this profession.

Yeah, damn good book!