The new edition incorporates regulation exceptions for recreational flying and introduces The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). It also offers new information on smart batteries, solving GPS complications, drone photography, remote identification requirements, and more.
Books
ASA updates Air Carrier Operations textbook
The college-level text is used for Air Carrier Flight Operations and Airline Operations courses, as well as Airline Dispatcher Training courses, according to ASA officials. It also is “excellent preparation for airline interviews and initial airline pilot training,” they noted.
An Illustrated Guide to Flying published
“This is an exciting introduction to flying for aspiring pilots of all ages, revealing the mysteries of flight and explaining how pilots deal with their aircraft and the elements through which they fly,” ASA officials said
Aviation Mechanic Handbook updated
The handbook compiles specs from stacks of reference books and government publications into a toolbox-size guide, full of information critical to maintaining an aircraft, according to ASA officials.
The best-kept secret in aviation
A thermodynamic chart such as the Skew-T log (p) diagram is the best-kept secret in aviation for general aviation pilots who want weather guidance for preflight planning, according to Dr. Scott Dennstaedt.
Latest edition of The Pilot’s Manual: Instrument Flying released
The latest edition covers all the required knowledge and skills outlined in the Airman Certification Standards to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and checkride for the instrument rating, from basic attitude instrument flying to IFR procedures, according to ASA officials.
The Aviation Pioneers of McCook Field published
New from long-time pilot and aviation historian Jerry Koszyk is “The Aviation Pioneers of McCook Field,” a book that delves into the early years of military aviation research and development.
Everything Explained: The low approach
Everything Explained combines the two bits from the AIM and Pilot Controller Glossary, adds some additional airspace context, and stylizes it with the intent of making pertinent information stand out.
The Basic Aerobatic Manual updated
While the book emphasizes techniques for the Cessna Aerobat, the described maneuvers easily translate to other aerobatics-certified airplanes, ASA officials noted.