Best Commercial Aviation Books
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1. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (Federal Aviation Administration): FAA-H-8083-25B
Author: by Federal Aviation Administration
Skyhorse (July 25, 2017)
English
528 pages
This official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handbook provides basic knowledge essential for pilots on topics like decision making, aerodynamics, flight controls, weather theory, airport operations, and more. This updated handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training.
Written for the pilot preparing for a Remote, Sport, Private, Commercial, or Flight Instructor Pilot Certificate, it is a key reference for all the information necessary to operate an aircraft and to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and Practical Test.
The table of contents includes:Introduction to FlyingAeronautical Decision-MakingAircraft ConstructionPrinciples of FlightAerodynamics of FlightFlight ControlsAircraft SystemsFlight InstrumentsFlight Manuals and Other DocumentsWeight and BalanceAircraft PerformanceWeather TheoryAviation Weather ServicesAirport OperationsAirspaceNavigationAeromedical FactorsThis handbook introduces readers to flying and a history of flight, then explores the role of the FAA, criteria for earning the various pilot certificates, how to plan their flight education, and the examinations associated with earning a pilot certificate.
2. The Standard Pilot Log (Black): ASA-SP-30 (Standard Pilot Logbooks)
Author: by ASA Staff
English
104 pages
1560273283
The finest and most verstile logbooks for aviators, The Standard logbooks have been supporting the aviation industry for over 60 years and comply with the FAA’s recordkeeping requirements. With so many options, there is a logbook that’s right for you. Versatile, easy-to-use and flexible enough to fit any pilot’s needs, student or ATP.
3. Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am
Author: by Julia Cooke
English
288 pages
0358251400
Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Menera of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted up Required to have a college education, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 53″ and 59″, between 105 and 140 pounds, and under 26 years of age at the time of hire.
Cooke’s intimate storytelling weaves together the real-life stories of a memorable cast of characters, from small-town girl Lynne Totten, a science major who decided life in a lab was not for her, to Hazel Bowie, one of the relatively few Black stewardesses of the era, as they embraced the liberation of their new jet-set life.
Cooke brings to light the story of Pan Am stewardesses’ role in the Vietnam War, as the airline added runs from Saigon to Hong Kong for planeloads of weary young soldiers straight from the battlefields, who were off for five days of R&R, and then flown back to war.
4. Airplane Flying Handbook (Federal Aviation Administration): FAA-H-8083-3B
Author: by Federal Aviation Administration
Skyhorse
English
348 pages
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Topics covered include:Ground operationsCockpit managementFlight standardsPreflight assessment of the aircraftRick and resource managementThe four fundamentals of flyingBefore-takeoff checkIntegrated flight controlSlow flightsStall recognition and characterizationSpinsTakeoffAirport traffic pattensApproaches and landingsGround reference maneuversNight operationsAnd much moreUpdated to include the most current information, the Airplane Flying Handbook is a great study guide for current pilots and for potential pilots who are interested in applying for their first license.
It is also the perfect gift for any aircraft or aeronautical buff.
5. FAR/AIM 2021: Up-to-Date FAA Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM Federal Aviation Regulations)
Author: by Federal Aviation Administration
Skyhorse
English
1176 pages
All the Information you Need to Operate Safely in US Airspace, Fully Updated If you’re an aviator or aviation enthusiast, you cannot be caught with an out-of-date edition of the FAR/AIM. In today’s environment, there is no excuse for ignorance of the rules of the US airspace system.
In the newest edition of the FAR/AIM, all regulations, procedures, and illustrations are brought up to date to reflect current FAA data. This handy reference book is an indispensable resource for members of the aviation community, as well as for aspiring pilots looking to get a solid background in the rules, requirements, and procedures of flight training.
Not only does this manual present all the current FAA regulations, it also includes: A study guide for specific pilot training certifications and ratingsA pilot/controller glossaryStandard instrument proceduresParachute operationsAirworthiness standards for products and partsThe NASA Aviation Safety reporting formImportant FAA contact informationThis is the most complete guide to the rules of aviation available anywhere.
6. Tiger in the Sea: The Ditching of Flying Tiger 923 and the Desperate Struggle for Survival
Author: by Eric Lindner
Lyons Press (May 14, 2021)
English
360 pages
September 1962: On a moonless night over the raging Atlantic Ocean, a thousand miles from land, the engines of Flying Tiger flight 923 to Germany burst into flames, one by one. Pilot John Murray didn’t have long before the plane crashed headlong into the 20-foot waves at 120 mph.
As the four flight attendants donned life vests, collected sharp objects, and explained how to brace for the ferocious impact, 68 passengers clung to their seats: elementary schoolchildren from Hawaii, a teenage newlywed from Germany, a disabled Normandy vet from Cape Cod, animmigrant from Mexico, and 30 recent graduates of the 82nd Airborne’s Jump School.
They all expected to die. Murray radioed out Mayday as he attempted to fly down through gale-force winds into the rough water, hoping the plane didn’t break apart when it hit the sea. Only a handful of ships could pick up the distress call so far from land.
The closest was a Swiss freighter 13 hours away. Dozens of other ships and planes from nine countries abruptly changed course or scrambled from Canada, Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, and Cornwall, all racing to the rescuebut they would take hours, or days, to arrive.
7. The Standard Pilot Log (Navy Blue): ASA-SP-57 (Standard Pilot Logbooks)
Author: by ASA Staff
English
110 pages
1560273305
The finest and most verstile logbooks for aviators, The Standard logbooks have been supporting the aviation industry for over 60 years and comply with the FAA’s recordkeeping requirements. With so many options, there is a logbook that’s right for you. Versatile, easy-to-use and flexible enough to fit any pilot’s needs, student or ATP.
8. When They Find Us (Agent Victoria Heslin Series)
Author: by Jenifer Ruff
English
300 pages
1733957073
A commercial airliner disappears without a trace. Stranded, injured, and freezing, what happens to the survivors next will haunt them forever. After breaking up a sex trafficking ring, FBI Agent Victoria Heslin wants nothing more than to visit the rescue shelter she sponsors, a trip that also offers a much-needed European vacation and a chance to figure out her new relationship with Ned.
Comfortable in first class, she drifts offonly to be shocked awake when her plane crashes. Lost in an empty, frozen wasteland, Victoria and a few other survivors battle extreme temperatures, as each day brings more tragedy. One by one, the desperate group is winnowed down.
The remaining passengers must decide if they’ll stay with the wreck, waiting to be found, or brave the harsh elements and venture out in search of help. When Agent Dante Rivera learns of Victoria’s fate, he puts all his energy and expertise into finding her plane , which seems to have vanished from existence.
As he unravels a technological mystery and layers of scheming, he fears his worst nightmare will be realized: that he won’t find his coworker and friend alive. From USA Today and international bestselling author Jenifer Ruff comes a mystery-thriller and survival story that will delight fans of James Patterson, Dan Brown, Michael Crichton, Lee Child, Ken Follett, and A.G.
9. Nuts!: Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success
Author: by Kevin Freiberg
0767901843
Currency
English
Twenty-five years ago, Herb Kelleher reinvented air travel when he founded Southwest Airlines, where the planes are painted like killer whales, a typical company maxim is “Hire people with a sense of humor,” and in-flight meals are never served-just sixty million bags of peanuts a year.
By sidestepping “reengineering,” “total quality management,” and other management philosophies and employing its own brand of business success, Kelleher’s airline has turned a profit for twenty-four consecutive years and seen its stock soar 300 percent since 1990. Today, Southwest is the safest airline in the world and ranks number one in the industry for service, on-time performance, and lowest employee turnover rate; and Fortune magazine has twice ranked Southwest one of the ten best companies to work for in America.How do they do it?
With unlimited access to the people and inside documents of Southwest Airlines, authors Kevin and Jackie Freiberg share the secrets behind the greatest success story in commercial aviation. Read it and discover how to transfer the Southwest inspiration to your own business and personal life.
10. Flying Into the Sun: Surfboards, Airplanes and Weed Across the Mexican Border
Author: by Mr. Paul Ogier
English
299 pages
0692854215
In 1979, a Mexican army truck and a small U.S. Registered airplane race toward each other on a remote airstrip in southern Mexico. Their game of chicken marks the end of a young surfer’s smuggling odyssey involving midnight powwows with indigenous Zapotecs of Oaxaca, paddling kilos of marijuana across the Rio Grande on surfboards, learning to fly, and a stint in the Oaxaca State Penitentiary.
Flying Into the Sun is the true story of one Texas surfer’s unlikely path to a career as a professional pilot, but it is not just about flying and learning to fly. It’s an introspective, coming-of-age tale that weaves through a secret Mexico and chronicles the fast-changing 1970s in the U.S.
With its emergent culture of long hair and drugs, rebellious youth versus hostile law enforcement, and the music and pop themes of the times. PRAISE FOR FLYING INTO THE SUN”On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair; Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air ….
Oh, the good ol’ days of red-haired Mexican pot in the 70s. Paul Ogier tells an engaging and entertaining story about his youthful misadventures as a drug runner at a time when people were discovering the joys of marijuana. Not only is “Flying Into The sun” well written, but there is a quiet wit about it that had me laughing out loud at several sections.
11. Aviation Instructor's Handbook: FAA-H-8083-9B
Author: by Federal Aviation Administration
Skyhorse (May 4, 2021)
English
232 pages
Here is the official guide, a new edition developed by the FAA, to help beginning ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors understand the basics of flight instruction. Heavily illustrated and filled with essential information, topics include:Risk Management and Resource ManagementHuman BehaviorThe Learning ProcessEffective CommunicationThe Teaching ProcessAssessmentInstructor Responsibilities and ProfessionalismTechniques of Flight InstructionAnd much moreThis official FAA publication provides aviation instructors with up-to-date information on learning and teaching, and how to relate this information to the task of teaching aeronautical knowledge and skills to students.
Experienced aviation instructors will also find the updated information useful for improving their effectiveness in training activities.
12. Pan Am at War: How the Airline Secretly Helped America Fight World War II
Author: by Mark Cotta Vaz
B073YG95JQ
February 12, 2019
English
Filled with larger-than-life characters, and revelations of the vision and technology it took to dominate the skies before and during, World War II, here is a gripping piece of aviation history. Pan Am at War chronicles the airline’s historic role in advancing aviation and serving America’s national interest before and during World War II.
From its inception, Pan American Airways operated as the “wings of democracy,” spanning six continents and placing the country at the leading edge of international aviation. At the same time, it was clandestinely helping to fight America’s wars. Utilizing government documents, declassified Freedom of Information Act material, and company documents, the authors have uncovered stories of Pan Am’s stunning role as an instrument of American might:The airline’s role in building air bases in Latin America and countering Axis interests that threatened the Panama CanalCreating transatlantic and trans-Africa supply lines for sending Lend-Lease equipment to BritainCooperation with Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese nationalist government to pioneer the dangerous “Hump” route over the HimalayasThe dangerous seventeen-thousand-mile journey that took President Roosevelt to the high-stakes Casablanca Conference with Winston ChurchillThe daring flight that delivered uranium for the atomic bomb.
13. The Standard Pilot Log (Burgundy): ASA-SP-40 (Standard Pilot Logbooks)
Author: by ASA Staff
English
208 pages
1560273291
The finest and most verstile logbooks for aviators, The Standard logbooks have been supporting the aviation industry for over 60 years and comply with the FAA’s recordkeeping requirements. With so many options, there is a logbook that’s right for you. Versatile, easy-to-use and flexible enough to fit any pilot’s needs, student or ATP.
14. Business and Corporate Aviation Management, Second Edition
Author: by John Sheehan
McGraw-Hill Education
English
432 pages
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The best resource on how to establish and run a company flight department-revised and updated!
Business and Corporate Aviation Management, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive and practical guide for a company to start an on-demand air transportation system-and make it work. This one-of-a-kind resource skillfully blends business and aviation issues to provide solid decision-making strategies and smart operating practices needed to define, establish,and manage a corporate flight department-utilizing the author’s more than four decades of experience in the aviation industry.
As business aviation continues to evolve, this blueprint for developing successful flight departments is changing with it. Fully updated, the Second Edition includes the latest business aircraft, equipment technology, and maintenance practices. It has also been revised to reflect the growing importance of safety management systems along with changes in running and managing a flight department.
15. Up in the Air: The Real Story of Life Aboard the World’s Most Glamorous Airline
Author: by Betty Riegel
English
314 pages
1734413107
Although this is a book about life as a flight attendant with the world’s most iconic and glamorous airline, Pan American World Airways, it is not just a chronology of airborne events. Instead it begins with Betty Riegel’s description of leaving her home in the middle of the night, clutching her teddy and running with her Mother to an air raid shelter during war torn London.
From humble working-class roots, growing up with a mother who struggled to make ends meet and a father away at war, she had always dreamed of bigger things. After responding to an ad in the local newspaper, she secured herself an interview for the Pan Am training program and at just twenty-two years old was selected from thousands of eager young British women to begin a career that would change the course of her life.
Betty said goodbye to everything she knew and boarded a plane to New York, a city full of noise, towering skyscrapers, and promise. Under the watchful eye of her housemother, Dottie, Betty mastered the art of being the perfect Pan Am stewardesseverything from faultless etiquette, geography, and safety to seamless makeup application, charming influential passengers, and preparing five-course Parisian cuisine at 37,000 feet.
16. Nerves of Steel: How I Followed My Dreams, Earned My Wings, and Faced My Greatest Challenge
Author: by Captain Tammie Jo Shults
Thomas Nelson
English
288 pages
Nerves of Steel is the captivating true story of Tammie Jo Shults’s remarkable lifefrom growing up the daughter of a humble rancher, to breaking through gender barriers as one of the Navy’s first female F/A 18 Hornet pilots, to safely landing the severely crippled Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 and helping save the lives of 148 people.
Tammie Jo Shults has spent her entire life loving the skies. Though the odds were against her, she became one of the few female fighter pilots in the Navy. In 1994, after serving her country honorably for eight years, Tammie Jo left the Navy and joined Southwest Airlines in the early 1990’s.
On April 17, 2018, Tammie Jo was called to service once again. Twenty minutes into a routine domestic flight, Captain Shults was faced with the unthinkablea catastrophic engine failure in the Boeing 737 caused an explosion that punctured hydraulic lines and severed fuel lines, tearing away sections of the plane, puncturing a window, and taking a woman’s life.
