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Recommended Reading for Builders:
| Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians, by Larry Reithmaier (Editor) | ||
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Sixth Edition (300 pages, 1999). Recommended by designer
Chris Heintz, the Standard Aircraft Handbook is a "must-have" for the
builder/owner of an all-metal aircraft. The Sixth Edition of this bestseller features coordinated step-by-step procedures, methods, and techniques... Details basic shop practices such as drilling and riveting; Shows you how to install electrical wiring and plumbing, and more... |
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| Go! by DK Publishing | ||
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| The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying | ||
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by Dan Ramsey, Earl Downs, forwarded by Tom
Poberezny
The Federal Aviation Administration's new sport flying license will let people earn their wings for a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional license. The Complete Idiot’s Guide‚ to Sport Flying introduces this new field of flying to consumers, and shows you how to fly smart—offering tips on how to get more flying fun for less money. |
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| Standard Aviation Maintenance Handbook (revised ed - JS312624) | ||
| Thorough yet compact resource book for use while building
and maintaining your aircraft. Order now from Amazon.com |
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| Aim/Far 2000, by Charles F. Spence (Editor) | ||
| 795 pages (September 1999). The Airman
Information Manual and Federal Aviation Regulations regarding general aviation piloting,
flight, and associated activities mandated by government are compiled in AIM/FAR along
with other valuable infromation customized to general aviation pilots needs. This is not
light reading! (but it's a usful resource). Order now from Amazon.com |
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Of Special Interest to Builders and Designers...
| Theory of Wing Sections , by Ira H. Abbott | |
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Published in 1960, this is still one of the leading reference books on airfoil wing design and analysis for light aircraft - a "must-have" for the light aircraft designer and enthusiast. While fairly basic, the reader will need a good understanding of calculas to appreciate this book. |
| Theoretical Aerodynamics, by Louis Melveille Milne-Thomson | |
| A classic in its field, Professor Milne-Thomson's university text and reference book has long been one of the basic works. This is the complete reprinting of the revised (1966) edition which brings the subject up to date. | |
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| Introduction to Flight, by John David Anderson | |
| 4th Edition, 1999. "...if you want a good introduction to aerodynamics and the history of flight, the author will "trick" you into learning this complex subject because of his talent for explaining and teaching." | |
| Theory of Flight, by Richard Von Mises | |
| Order now from Amazon.com | |
| Converting Auto Engines for Experimental Aircraft, by Richard Finch | |
| Order now from Amazon.com | |
| Flight Testing Homebuilt Aircraft, by Vaughan Askue | |
| Order now from Amazon.com | |
| Sheet Metal Handbook, by Ron Fournier | |
| Especially useful to scratch builders... | |
| Metal Fabricator's Handbook, by Ron Fournier | |
| While this book doesn't specialize in aviation, it's an excellent 'how-to" resource for scratch builders... (recommended by Chris Heintz) | |
| How to License a Homebuilt Aircraft, by Paul Abbott (1996) | |
| 76 pages. This revised edition contains a "Quick
Start" section that shows 11 steps to a quick and easy inspection and licensing. This
book makes the task easy, and simplifies FAA regulations. (You don't need to buy the book to register your plane, but the information is presented in a much more readable and organized format than FAA documentation...) |
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| Airplane Maintenance and Repair: A Manual for Owners, Builders, Technicians, and Pilots, by Douglas S. Carmody | |
| Order now from Amazon.com | |
| A History of Aerodynamics: And Its Impact on Flying Machines, by John David Anderson | |
| Order now from Amazon.com | |
| Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, by John D. Anderson | |
| McGraw-Hill Series in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Order now from Amazon.com |
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| Introduction to Aircraft Performance, Selection, and Design, by Francis J. Hale | |
| A self-contained in-depth treatment of aircraft performance,
designed for a first course in aeronautical or aerospace engineering for undergraduate
engineers. Provides an understanding of why conventional aircraft look and fly the way
they do. Order now from Amazon.com |
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| Aerodynamics for Engineering Students, by E. L. Houghton | |
| A comprehensive treatment of the fundamental aerodynamic
theory and phenomena with applications relevant to modern engineering. New to this
edition: the latest developments in drag reduction and high-lift aerodynamics as well as
computer-based aerodynamic design with key segments of computer programs to facilitate
understanding. Order now from Amazon.com |
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| Aircraft Technical Dictionary (3rd Edition) | |
| 500 page dictionary of aviation terms... (this is not
recommended reading, but it's a good reminder about how much we don't know about
aviation....) Order now from Amazon.com |
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Pilot / Flying
| The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, by Paul E. Illman | |
| Based on a popular but out-of-date FAA publication, this
book presents the basics of flight in a manner that will appeal not only to students but
also to pilots returning to flying after a period of inactivity. Topics covered include
flight principles and instruments, airplanes and engines, navigation, the airspace system,
and flight planning. Order now from Amazon.com |
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| The Pilot's Radio Communications Handbook (Practical Flying Series), by Paul E. Illman | |
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Brush up on your radio skills with this useful book... |
Thinking of Building / Choosing a kit project...
| Choosing Your Homebuilt : The One You'll Finish and Fly, by Kenneth D. Armstrong | |
| A lot of good information on choosing a kit aircraft to build... especially if you're a novice and you're just starting to look for a kit project. | |
| Building and Flying Your Own Plane, by Geoff Jones | |
| Order now from Amazon.com | |
| Kitplane Construction, by Ron Wanttaja | |
| A good primer if you're just at the research stage... covers all types of construction. | |
Books to read while waiting for the weather to clear...
| Flight of the Gin Fizz : Midlife at 4,500 Feet, by Henry Kisor | |
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A deaf pilot confronts his midlife blues by piloting a small plane across America - an unforgettable voyage of self-discovery and high adventure. Kisor is a good-humored tour guide, and the cast of characters he meets are as colorful and varied as the American landscape over which he travels, while retacing the historic flight of Rodger's Vin Fiz. Includes a stop at the Zenith Aircraft factory in Mexico, Missouri. |
| Jonathan Livingston Seagull : A Story, by Richard Bach | |
| The special 20th anniversary release of this spiritual
classic! Jonathan Livingston Seagull is no ordinary bird. He believes it is every
gull's right to fly, to reach the ultimate freedom of challenge and discovery, finding his
greatest reward in teaching younger gulls the joy of flight and the power of dreams. "After reading the book, one thing has become
pretty clear in my mind. we are not here for mere earning our bread and butter. Life is
all about exploring new heights..." |
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| A Gift of Wings, by Richard Bach | |
| Once again Richard Bach has written a masterpiece to help you touch that part of your home that is the sky. | |
| Night Flight, by Antoine De Saint Exupery | |
| Order the book from Amazon.com Also: Airman's Odyssey, by Antoine De Saint-Exupery: Order the book from Amazon.com |
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