Piloting with Confidence

Piloting with Confidence - Charts, Checklists, Systems & Cockpit Tips is devoted to making you a safer pilot. Mostly featuring those airplane systems that you thoroughly check before takeoff and while you are in flight - how do those systems work, what can go wrong, why do you check them? In addition the book is filled with excellent pointers to make you a better, more organized, safer pilot.

From the Back Cover:
Charts, Checklists, Systems & Cockpit Tips describes examples of charts and checklists that every careful pilot should be using during all phases of flight. This book emphasizes the importance pf creating your own charts and checklists which particularly suit your individual needs. Making use of your computer and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is emphasized throughout the book.

Checklists and charts included are:

• Your personal written checklist.
• Your personal progress of flight chart.
• RPM or MP settings and associated descent rates.
• V-speeds and performance specifications.
• Load shedding in the event of alternator failure.

Included also are:

• Descriptions of airplane systems and why you check the items you do.
• Methods for easily checking your weight and balance before every flight.
• Getting started with the use of GPS equipment.
• Mastering and remembering all the diverse rules and regulations.

Book Preface:
Effective cockpit organization is crucial for safe flying. As an experienced pilot, it is important to continuously improve your organizational skills. This book aims to educate young pilots on the significance of creating their own charts, checklists, and other personal aids that reflect their unique needs and routines. Examples of my own charts, checklists, and cockpit tips gathered from over three decades of flying are featured throughout the book. These tools have proven invaluable for every flight I take. Additionally, stunning photographs from my travels in the West serve as a reminder of the beauty and wonder of flying. While the main goal of this book is to inspire readers to develop their own personal charts and checklists, my own can serve as helpful templates. By engaging in this practice, pilots can gain confidence and improve safety for themselves and their passengers. It is important to understand the systems of your airplane when creating checklists, a point emphasized in the second chapter which also provides brief descriptions of various systems. 

Product Specifications
ISBN: 9780974811703
Author: James Spudich
Pages: 134