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Official Guides for Pilots and
Trainers Available
For pilots of private planes or
lighter than air aircraft, the federal government is a key source of information
about the aviation rules and aviation safety. The U.S. Government Printing
Office (GPO) sells publications designed especially for pilots and trainers.
These official government publications will be invaluable for anyone wanting to
explore the adventure of flight, or for those who train others. Here are a few
of the publications available:
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Airplane Flying Handbook, 2004 - Designed as a
technical manual to introduce the basic pilot skills and knowledge essential
for piloting airplanes. Provides information on transition to other
airplanes and operation of various airplane systems. Paper. 2004.
280 p.; ill. S/N: 050-007-01365-5, ISBN: 0-16-072261-6 - $44.00.
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Aviation Weather Services - Explains weather service
in general and the details of interpreting and using coded weather reports,
forecasts, and observed and prognostic weather charts. This publication can
also be used as a source for study for pilot certification examinations.
Paper. 1999. 214 p.; ill. S/N: 050-007-01329-9, ISBN: 0-16-067457-3 -
$30.50.
Publications may be
ordered online, via phone, fax, e-mail, or postal mail. To order online, visit
the online bookstore at
http://bookstore.gpo.gov. To order by
phone, call toll-free 866-512-1800 (M-F 7:00 am - 9:00 pm EST); by
fax, dial 202-512-2250. Send email orders to
contactcenter@gpo.gov. Send mail orders to:
Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. All
orders require prepayment by check, American Express, VISA, MasterCard,
Discover, or SOD Deposit Account.
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