Does That Mean I Fail?: A Humorous Look at Pilot Checkrides
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 143493005X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 142 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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He and his wife, Lena, enjoy cruise ship travel, and they own a SeaRay 34 Express. Brooks Black also enjoys model railroads and once served as president of the Palm Beach Model Railroad Club. About the Author Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio in 1943, Brooks Black went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo. The stories from Does That Mean I Fail? result from his DPE career. He began flying in 1967 and is a pilot, flight and ground instructor, aircraft mechanic and Designated Pilot Examiner. He is married with one daughter. He also received certification as an Aircraft Accident Investigator from the University of Southern California. . His family also includes the love of four Maltese, two of which were bred an
It is at once highly detailed and exciting. After years of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) thinking and saying, Nobody would believe this, and, Somebody should write a book, Brooks Black finally has. As collection of humorous first-hand accounts of pilot check-rides, Does That Mean I Fail? is geared towards both pilots and non-pilots. Does That Mean I Fail? is sure to both entertain and enlighten.. Brook Black s writing reads with a good dose of humor and information. Does That Mean I Fail? is the result of nearly 100 check-rides and the author s own personal experiences. Combined, they allow for new and unique insight into the exciting world behind flight
Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio in 1943, Brooks Black went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo. He began flying in 1967 and is a pilot, flight and ground instructor, aircraft mechanic and Designated Pilot Examiner. He is also a USCG captain, certified to operate up to a 100-ton vessel and has roughly 17,000 flight hours. The stories fr
CFI required reading As a CFI, I believe I will be requiring future CFI's read this book. It is the most useful book to a new CFI that I've ever seen.. funny Hilarious. A good what not to do guide for your checkout.. A. C. Butch Giessman said "Been There--Done That". Great Book. Especially good for a novice pilot, a refresher for an experienced pilot and a great introduction to flying for those "Wanna be pilots" out there. Especially meaningful to me since I got lost on my check ride and ask the Examiner the same question. "Does that mean I failed" I passed and his response was "Everybody gets lost at least once--the important thing is that you found your way back".