
Principles of Flight for Pilots
Peter J. Swatton(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 8. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
506 pages
978-0-470-71073-9 (ISBN)
Description
Organised and written as an accessible study guide for student pilots wishing to take commercial ground examinations to obtain ATPL or CPL licenses, Principles of Flight for Pilots also provides a reliable up-to-date reference for qualified and experienced personnel wishing to further improve their understanding of the Principles of Flight and related subjects. Providing a unique aerodynamics reference tool, unlike any book previously Principles of Flight for Pilots explains in significant depth all the topics necessary to pass the Principles of Flight examination as required by the EASA syllabus.
Aviation ground instructor Peter J. Swatton, well reputed for his previous works in the field of pilot ground training, presents the subject in seven parts including basic aerodynamics; level flight aerodynamics; stability; manoeuvre aerodynamics; and other aerodynamic considerations. Each chapter includes self-assessed questions, 848 in total spread over eighteen chapters, with solutions provided at the end of the book containing full calculations and explanations.
Reviews / Votes
"Organised and written as an accessible study guide for student pilots wishing to take commercial ground examinations to obtain ATPL or CPL licenses, Principles of Flight for Pilots also provides a reliable up-to-date reference for qualified and experienced personnel wishing to further improve their understanding of the Principles of Flight and related subjects." (Expofairs, 27 April 2013)"Organised and written as an accessible study guide for student pilots wishing to take commercial ground examinations to obtain ATPL or CPL licenses, Principles of Flight for Pilots also provides a reliable up-to-date reference for qualified and experienced personnel wishing to further improve their understanding of the Principles of Flight and related subjects." (Aeroweb-fr.net, 1 March 2011)
More details
Product info
Paperback
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
864 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-71073-9 (9780470710739)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Person
Peter Swatton is Director and Chief Ground Instructor at Ground Training Services at Bournemouth/Hurn airport which specialises in training pilots for the JAA examinations. He was a navigator in the Royal Air Force for 37 years, of which 28 were spent as an OCU instructor and Wing examiner: on retirement he became an instructor with the Professional Pilot Study Centre at Bournemouth and remained there for 12 years before assuming his current role.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Weight and Mass
PART 1 THE PRELIMINARIES
1 Basic Principles
2 Basic Aerodynamic Definitions
PART 2 BASIC AERODYNAMICS
3 Basic Control
4 Lift Generation
PART 3 LEVEL-FLIGHT AERODYNAMICS
5 Lift Analysis
6 Lift Augmentation
7 Drag
8 Stalling
9 Thrust and Power in Level Flight
10 Advanced Control
PART 4 STABILITY
11 Static Stability
12 Dynamic Stability
PART 5 MANOEUVRE AERODYNAMICS
13 Level-Flight Manouevres
14 Climb and Descent Aerodynamics
PART 6 OTHER AERODYNAMIC CONSIDERATIONS
15 High-Speed Flight
16 Propellers
17 Operational Considerations
PART 7 CONCLUSION
18 Summary
19 Solutions
Index