Pilot's Pocket Decoder
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0070075492 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"a compact, useful volume " -- Flyer Magazine
"I needed this book 25 years ago when I got my pilots license" according to A Customer. Finally a small reference guide with thousands of aviation abbreviations.Now I can learn and impress my "expert" friends with my new knowledge. The terms PAPI and CAVU for example, were easily deciphered by me recently when someone asked what the exact meanings were. Also, the weather section is full of abreviations that I now can understand pronto. . The MOST important book for every pilot's flight case! A Customer This book is comprehensive, yet small enough to fit perfectly in your flight kit or case. The first chapter explains the meanings of thousands of initials and abbreviations. The second chapter makes weather briefings easy to read. Chapter 4-7 includes additional codes and symbol (transponder codes, military designations, slang, and memory joggers). T. A Customer said A great source for aviation trivia stumpers. This book has helped me win many beers on several overnights by stumping the "Most Experienced" pilots online. Keep 'em coming!! I'm looking forward to future editions.
Compact enough to slip into your flight ease and comrehensive enough to ensure master, of the daily parlance of pilots, this handy reference clarifies nearly 3,000 essential acronyms, abbreviations, symbols, technical terms, and slang definitions used in aviation. Completely up to date and categorically alphabetized, this crucial resource covers everything you need to know.
. in aviation technology and operations. Abbe (Saginaw, MI) is an airline pilot, with a B.S. Christopher J. Abbe has been flying since he soloed on his sixteenth birthday. He is a Gold Seal (CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI) flight instructor