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    The Next Hour and Complete Air Facts Set The Next Hour and Complete Air Facts Set
    Rated 4.33333333333/5 based on 3 customer reviews
    Product description: The only hour in your logbook that counts “Pilots don’t crash airplanes because the want to,” says Collins, but even experienced pilots do. The best way to stay out of an accident report, he suggests, is to understand and manage the risks inherent in flying—every time you get in an airplane. In this completely new book, Collins shares some personal insights learned from his lifetime of flying in general aviation airplanes. You’ll learn: The three word emergency checklist every pilot should know Why a pilot’s thought processes matter more than his experience Why Collins decided to stop flying as pilot in command – on his own terms The unique challenges (and rewards) of night flying Why some airplane types have poor accident records How to manage technology in the cockpit, and when it’s doing more harm than good Throughout, Collins uses real life examples from his vast experience to illustrate each point. This book is a must-have for any pilot who wants to make their next hour a safer one. Approx. 220 pages, soft cover. Air Facts Video (DVD) Real world flying tips from Richard L. Collins Sporty’s Air Facts series takes you out of the textbook and into the cockpit for a real world view of flying. Join Collins in his Cessna 210 to see what weather really looks like, how to use new technology and how to be a better instrument pilot. In each of these 35 programs, you’ll learn to manage the risks of flight and increase the safety factor – no matter how much time is in your logbook. Topics include: Instrument Flying Tips GPS Techniques Flying Weather Advanced Equipment Flying Glass Cockpits IFR Risk Management And much more
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    The only hour in your logbook that counts

    “Pilots don’t crash airplanes because the want to,” says Collins, but even experienced pilots do. The best way to stay out of an accident report, he suggests, is to understand and manage the risks inherent in flying—every time you get in an airplane. In this completely new book, Collins shares some personal insights learned from his lifetime of flying in general aviation airplanes.

    You’ll learn:

    • The three word emergency checklist every pilot should know
    • Why a pilot’s thought processes matter more than his experience
    • Why Collins decided to stop flying as pilot in command – on his own terms
    • The unique challenges (and rewards) of night flying
    • Why some airplane types have poor accident records
    • How to manage technology in the cockpit, and when it’s doing more harm than good

    Throughout, Collins uses real life examples from his vast experience to illustrate each point. This book is a must-have for any pilot who wants to make their next hour a safer one. Approx. 220 pages, soft cover.

    Air Facts Video (DVD)

    Real world flying tips from Richard L. Collins

    Sporty’s Air Facts series takes you out of the textbook and into the cockpit for a real world view of flying. Join Collins in his Cessna 210 to see what weather really looks like, how to use new technology and how to be a better instrument pilot. In each of these 35 programs, you’ll learn to manage the risks of flight and increase the safety factor – no matter how much time is in your logbook.

    Topics include:

    • Instrument Flying Tips
    • GPS Techniques
    • Flying Weather
    • Advanced Equipment
    • Flying Glass Cockpits
    • IFR Risk Management
    • And much more

    Air Facts



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    Date - 4-30-2010

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    Good for all pilots, especially if you are transitioning to IFR rating.

    Date - 4-28-2010

    Pilot Rating - Commercial

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    Comprehensive training in very effective manner. Reading the "Next Hour" has been very educational. Would recommend this set to anyone.

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    General Comments

    I have shopped with Sporty's for about 15+ years - their service is excellent. Products are packaged the best I have ever seen and come to you in excellent condition.

    Date - 9-25-2009

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    As your start in on this treatise of thought provoking descriptions of accident histories, reminiscence of past experiences, as well as summeries of basic tenets of weather interpretation and just plain old good pilotage, you quickly come to the realization that you are in the presance of a true master of airmanship. This book is a fast informative entertaining read and can easily be recomended.

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