Product Description

Written for student pilots who are learning to fly hot-air balloons, certified pilots wishing to add balloon ratings to their license, and commercial balloon pilots who are teaching students, this is the FAA's first textbook specifically for balloon flying. Subjects covered include equipment and components; preparing for flight, inflation, launch, and landing; inflight maneuvers; and postflight procedures such as deflation and fueling. Complete information on special operations, emergency procedures, regulations and maintenance, earning a pilot certificate, and appendices of sample weather briefings, checklists, and a reprint of 14 CFR Part 31 (the regulation governing airworthiness standards for manned balloons) make this a complete balloon-flying certification study kit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #848328 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
David Robson is the author of Skydancing and Transition to Twins and was the editor of Aviation Safety Digest.

Customer Reviews

Good Book, Why Buy It?
This is a good book on balloon flying but why should you pay for it? You can download the pdf version free from the FAA website. Just Google the title.