The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying: Professional Pointers on Obtaining Your License and Choosing the Right Plane

by Dan Ramsey, Earl Downs

Overview

Sport flying is about to take off.

This summer, the Federal Aviation Administration will approve a new sport flying license that will let people earn their wings for a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional license. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Sport Flying introduces this new field of flying to consumers, and shows you how to fly smart—offering hundreds of tips on how to get more flying fun for less money.

•  Includes an illustrated buyer’s guide, rules of the air, and tips for passing the test.
•  First book on the topic of sport flying.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440696374
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	02/01/2005
Series:	COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE Series
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Dan Ramsey is the author of Budget Flying: How to Earn Your Private Pilot's License and Enjoy Flying Economically and the Student Pilot's Solo Practice Guide, as well as seven successful Complete Idiot's Guides™ on consumer how-to topics.
Earl Downs started flying 48 years ago. He served with the training department of a major airline for 23 years. In addition, Earl has logged thousands of hours flying and instructing in light airplanes. Earl is a recognized aviation writer with numerous articles in AOPA Flight Training magazine. He writes a sport pilot column for the EAA Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft magazine and is the owner and publisher of The Oklahoma Aviator.