A new course from ASA helps pilots transitioning from conventional “round dials” to the Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) glass cockpit environment. The Complete Avidyne Course is a four-hour, narrated, computer-based tutorial providing an orientation to the TAA glass cockpit environment, specifically the Avidyne-Entegra PFD, MFD, audio panel, GNS430 GPS, autopilot, and transponder. Written by Mike […]
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Updated IA test preparation products now available
Inspection Authorization (IA) candidates now have newly updated tools to help them prepare for and pass the FAA IA Knowledge Exam. Available in two formats, the Inspection Authorization Test Prep (book) and Inspection Authorization Prepware (software) provide Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) with all the information needed to pass the FAA’s exam for inspection authorization, and […]
New AMT training products from ASA
The AMT Graphics CD has been updated with full-color images to help educators provide maintenance students with the best learning experience. AMT Graphics-Textbook Images is a CD-ROM of Microsoft PowerPoint slides that includes all of the figures, tables and charts found throughout ASA’s AMT textbooks by Dale Crane. More than 2,000 slides are included, illustrating […]
Third edition of multi-engine textbook available
The third edition of “The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot” by Bob Gardner remains a favorite among students and instructors. Known as simply one of the best textbooks available for learning multi-engine flying, “The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot” presents the fundamentals of flying multi-engine aircraft and the aerodynamic laws that govern multi-engine flight as only Gardner’s experienced, comprehensive […]
ASA debuts Learn To Fly blog
ASA’s new blog is dedicated to helping people who are learning to fly, as well as those interested in learning. At LearnToFlyBlog.com readers will find tips, tricks and stories about becoming a pilot from featured ASA authors Greg Brown, Laurel Lippert, David Diamond, Paul Hamilton, and other contributing experts, as they share their flying wisdom […]
DC-3 featured in new book
A new book, “The Golden Years of Flying-As We Remember,” is now available from ASA. Written by Capt. Tex Searle, the book features the experiences of several DC-3 pilots from the old Frontier Airlines days. Price: $19.95. For more information: 800-ASA-2-FLY or ASA2Fly.com.