Cockpit Automation
Author | : Stephen M. Casner |
Publisher | : Aviation Supplies & Academics |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 1560276363 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781560276364 |
Rating | : 4/5 (364 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cockpit Automation written by Stephen M. Casner and published by Aviation Supplies & Academics. This book was released on 2006 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to the new generation of airplane cockpit automation, now prevalent in general-aviation aircraft, provides common-sense instructions and illustrations for each step of an actual flight—from preflight, taxi-out, takeoff, cruising, descent, and landing. Autopilots, GPS navigation systems, and other colorful “glass cockpit” displays are examined as well as other modern technologies found in late model aircraft; particular emphasis is placed on the Garmin G430. Ideal for both self-study and classroom use, each chapter ends with a practice session that can be used in a simulator program or at a local flight school. The accompanying 30-minute DVD further reinforces the new material by demonstrating each skill as it pertains to specific flight scenarios.