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Aircraft Performance - Myths & Methods
Aircraft Performance Myths & Methods is a concise and timeless review of essential turbine aircraft performance principles. In a light and easy to read format, the author presents numerous fallacies held and defended by highly experienced pilots during simulator training. Common methods for calculating performance are reviewed against aircraft certification, regulations, TERPS/Pans-Ops criteria and aerodynamic concepts. Confusing and ambiguous Aircraft Flight Manual sections are highlighted using actual examples. Before heading to initial or recurrent training, every pilot should read or re-read this book.
110 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published June 1, 2009
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May 7, 2018
First off, I was surprised when I received this book. Surprised at how small it was for the $20 price tag. I ordered it from their website and the book states on the back, $9.95. Why was it double the stated price? Argh, not impressed.
It was a fairly quick read, at 113 pages. It does get you thinking, which makes it worthwhile in the long run. But, was it worth the price of admission? I would have to say, no. Definitely think twice about buying this book at $20. For $9.95, well, maybe. It is much more palatable at that price.
I'm not an editor, but I have been seeing a trend where the people editing have been out to lunch. This includes all books: whether self-published or professionally published. I think people are getting more and more lazy. It's really sad. Here's the biggest offenders:
pg. 61 -- "scrap paint" ... it's a reference to causing the aircraft damage, i.e. scrape paint. Any pilot editing this should've caught the error. Come on!
pg. 75 -- "...in a world were its recognized..." Um, two errors in this one. It should read, "...in a world where it's recognized..." This one, by itself, makes me think the word processor was relied upon for all spellchecking and grammar. That's sad.
pg. 86 -- "Under Achiever Approach" -- It referenced the wrong approach. It should've been the "PTT-OTD".
Overall, it's a technical book that makes a jet pilot think about aircraft performance. What every pilot should take away from this book is that you should never believe what everyone says about anything. Look at the actual numbers for takeoff and climb performance. Compare those numbers to the runway and obstacles you have to deal with and make certain that your aircraft can meet or exceed them. Always remember, safety first.
Yes, I am slamming aspects of this book. Clean up the technical writing stuff, and charge a more realistic price, and I wouldn't have anything to fault you for. One of the biggest problems with editing is that the more you look at the same piece of work, the more you see, not only what you want to see, but what you expect to see. Fresh eyes help.
It was a fairly quick read, at 113 pages. It does get you thinking, which makes it worthwhile in the long run. But, was it worth the price of admission? I would have to say, no. Definitely think twice about buying this book at $20. For $9.95, well, maybe. It is much more palatable at that price.
I'm not an editor, but I have been seeing a trend where the people editing have been out to lunch. This includes all books: whether self-published or professionally published. I think people are getting more and more lazy. It's really sad. Here's the biggest offenders:
pg. 61 -- "scrap paint" ... it's a reference to causing the aircraft damage, i.e. scrape paint. Any pilot editing this should've caught the error. Come on!
pg. 75 -- "...in a world were its recognized..." Um, two errors in this one. It should read, "...in a world where it's recognized..." This one, by itself, makes me think the word processor was relied upon for all spellchecking and grammar. That's sad.
pg. 86 -- "Under Achiever Approach" -- It referenced the wrong approach. It should've been the "PTT-OTD".
Overall, it's a technical book that makes a jet pilot think about aircraft performance. What every pilot should take away from this book is that you should never believe what everyone says about anything. Look at the actual numbers for takeoff and climb performance. Compare those numbers to the runway and obstacles you have to deal with and make certain that your aircraft can meet or exceed them. Always remember, safety first.
Yes, I am slamming aspects of this book. Clean up the technical writing stuff, and charge a more realistic price, and I wouldn't have anything to fault you for. One of the biggest problems with editing is that the more you look at the same piece of work, the more you see, not only what you want to see, but what you expect to see. Fresh eyes help.
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