"Taking the Short Approach" was written as an aviation primer and provides an
introduction to the whole flight training process. As freshman rely on seniors
to learn the ropes, readers will find themselves turning time and time again to
David Diamondï¾’s guidance and recommendations.
Starting with a look at what's involved in the initial decision to take
flight lessons, Flight Training:
Taking the Short Approach is a
comprehensive orientation to flight training that tackles the subject of
aviation training from the perspective of discovery rather than syllabus.
Aviation is a circular subject that has no perfect point of entry when taught.
There is no aspect of aviation that doesn't require at least some understanding
of another aviation topic. Short
Approach does away with the
traditional topic-by-topic approach to aviation instruction, instead allowing
the reader to fall into the subject right from the start, helped along by the
author's conversational style and friendly humor in sharing his experiences.
This book makes the ideal first read for anyone who intends to start flight
training; it should be considered "Flight
Training 101."
Diamond does not assume any aviation knowledge on the part of the reader. His
book is the ideal handbook for student pilots, covering such topics as why
people fly, the process of learning to fly - including money matters, health
requirements, time commitments, school and instructor options, and the tests
involved - and the privileges and limitations associated with a pilot
certificate. From there, the author dispels frequent concerns of learning to
fly, such as the realities of engine failures, midair collisions, and weather.
The airplane is covered with an orientation to the controls and instrumentation,
and showing which maneuvers students will be flying throughout the pilot
curriculum. The book concludes by discussing which gizmos can help with
training, which can hurt the learning process, and which are necessary if not
only for the "cool" factor.
Since the author is also an accomplished illustrator, the text is accompanied
by some of the best full-color and 3D graphics found in any aviation textbook -
readers will have a solid "mindï¾’s eye view" of the flight training process. As a
result, they will enter their flight training program completely prepared,
knowing exactly what needs to happen to get their license, understanding what to
expect and able to make the right decisions, so no time is wasted at the airport
or in the airplaneï¾… "Taking the short
approach to flight training."
Softcover, fully illustrated in color, 292 pages.