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Confessions of a Very Private Pilot

By General Aviation News Staff · August 5, 2014 ·

The latest release from University Aviation Press, “Confessions of a Very Private Pilot,” delivers real-life advice from an owner-pilot on how to evaluate, purchase, train, and operate turbine and light jet aircraft.

David Miller’s quick wit and off-the-cuff remarks walk readers through a lifetime of adventures — including his first airplane ride as a boy, obtaining his first type rating, and accounts of flights gone awry.

CONFESSions of a very private pilotIllustrated by Mike Ferrin, the book is a 225-page compilation of stories and life lessons, according to the publisher.

University Aviation Press (UAP) supplies eBooks by subject experts to the worldwide aviation community. UAP provides a platform for invited educators, university professors, and flight training experts to publish and sell their ASA-vetted works to readers and students alike via desktop computer, smartphone and mobile tablet devices, including copyright and digital rights management (DRM) to protect their content. UAP eBooks can be read on any device or application compatible with an Adobe ID, including the free ASA Reader app.

For more information: UniversityAviationPress.com

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