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Ready for Take-off - Gil Morgan - Pilot’s Journal. Do you think you would like to - fly a seaplan, a private jet or a Boeing 747 - travel the world - understand how and why aircraft are able to fly - navigate an aeroplane through the sky - then being a pilot might be the job for you! In this book, find out - what skills are needed for the job - what is in a day’s work - different types of pilots and aircraft - famous pilots throughout history - where being a commercial pilot can take you - from working for domestic and international airlines, to aeromedical services and government agencies such as the police, customs, coast watch and national parks!Contents
Contents : ready for take-off; how I became a commercial pilot; pilots; aircraft; the history of flight; forces and flight; aircraft controls; flight planning; communication; reading the weather; black boxes; touchdown; job opportunities; glossary; index;Additional Info
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