Aircraft Performance Theory and Practice for Pilots, 2nd**Editionaddresses both European aircraft performance requirements (CS-23 and CS-25) and the Joint Aviation Regulations Operations rules (JAR-OPS 1) and so provides comprehensive and up to date coverage of the complex conditions within which all European public transport aeroplanes must operate today.The subject of aircraft performance is an important part of the JAA Flight Crew Licensing syllabus for the examinations...

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 expla...

The Complete Guide to All Things RimfireIf you enjoy shooting rimfire handguns or rifles, this book will make you a better shot and give you more information than you've ever had before.Rimfire cartridges and firearms are among the most versatile and popular firearms available today. Noted author James E. House takes an in-depth look at all the popular - and many of the not so popular or obsolete - rimfire cartridges and firearms available to shooters today...

If your dream is to be an airline pilot, or you would like to know what it takes, this book reflects the experiences, thoughts and findings of a trainee pilot throughout the journey that took him into the right-hand seat of a jet airliner. The book covers everything that you need to consider before and during the training process, including where to train and how to raise funds. The flying course structure and ground school subjects are detailed, and many sample exam questions are included...

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann teaches you the basics of compass and map reading. He also describes types of maps and compasses and how they can be used to navigate your way back.

This e-book is a reference guide on modern submachine guns and assault rifles. It covers more than 50 weapons from 27 countries and provides photos and basic information with specifications. It is easy to read and will be useful for people interested in military hardware. It is a great first step in identifying and researching submachine guns and assault rifles. It is a bargain for rock solid information like this. Hope you can buy it!

Discover how planes get--and stay--airborneNow you can truly master an understanding of the phenomenon of flight. This practical guide is the most intuitive introduction to basic flight mechanics available. Understanding Flight, Second Edition, explains the principles of aeronautics in terms, descriptions, and illustrations that make sense--without complicated mathematics. Updated to include helicopter flight fundamentals and aircraft structures, this avia...

Think you know rifle shooting?You will after reading ABCs of Rifle Shooting by David Watson! With this comprehensive look at the elements you need to connect with your target, you'll get not only the ABCs, but the Ds through Zs, too! Inside, you'll find:Getting accurate--bolts to bullets, barrels to breathing, no detail is missed.Optics, accessories, why and when they help.Beyond windage: spin-drift, the Coriolis effect, atmospheric pressu...

A comprehensive guide to helicopter flying and flight training for aspiring private or professional helicopter pilots--updated for the first time in 20 years!Extensively revised to cover the latest industry advances, Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second Edition, provides details on the technical and practical aspects of rotarywing flight, guiding you from preflight preparation through postflight procedures and everything in between. Written in a conversational style, the ...

Parts identification for more than 1,000 guns!Revised and expanded to include the newest, most popular guns on the market, this book is the must-have reference for gunsmiths, gun shops, collectors, shooters, and do-it-yourselfers. This collection is the perfect aid for anyone looking to identify and order replacement parts, or disassemble a gun for cleaning and simple repair.Gun Digest Book of Exploded Gun Drawings 3rd Edition is the definitive, one-volume resource...

For five days beginning March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Japan experienced the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986. Why was the accident possible? What happened during these crucial five days? Who might have been responsible? A combination of government complacency, industrial arrogance, and an economic conflict of interest are unquestionably involved. International recommendations for greatly improved tsunami protections, beginning in the 1990s, we...

If you want to build your own AR-15 style rifle, this is the book you need. The AR-15 Rifle Builder's Manual is the fully illustrated step-by-step guide to building the AR-15 style rifle. No procedure is left out or glossed over. The primary AR-15 groups (upper receiver assembly, lower receiver assembly, and bolt carrier group) are broken down into their component assemblies to provide every detail in the AR-15 assembly process. This book is not only the authoritative guide to building an ...