The art of flying

by Robert N. Buck

Book Overview

This compendium of aviation lore teaches pilots to master each phase of a flight, sharpen their "feel" shrewdly, and handle their aircraft smoothly. For more than fifty years as airline captain and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 002518220X
• ISBN13: 9780025182202
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Collier Macmillan
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Wealth of Sage Advice

This book fits nicely in the "gems of wisdom" genre. The gems come from Buck's many years and vast experience as a pilot, both airline and general aviation. It's an easy read, and you can almost imagine hearing the words come from the author's mouth in some small-airport coffee shop or sitting in a hangar under the wing of a small plane. Don't be deceived by the informal delivery, though -- Buck is talking about serious topics that affect your safety and proficiency. If you want to learn from a veteran pilot and avoid mistakes that others have made, pick up a copy of The Art of Flying. Read it through. Then keep it around and, every now and then, pick it up again and read a chapter. The chapters are nicely "bite-sized," so you can do this using odd moments. You'll find yourself nodding your head and thinking, "Oh, yes, I want to remember that!" This book is well worth the money -- and the time -- you'll invest in it.