REVIEW: VAN SICKLE'S MODERN AIRMANSHIP 7th ed. John F Welch, ed. TAB 1995

This encyclopedic book which covers virtually every aspect of flying was
originally written by Neil D Van Sickle, Major General, U.S.A.F. (ret'd)
in 1957.  It has been used by pilots to improve their flying skills for
over 30 years.  The new seventh edition, dated 1995 and ably edited by 
Colonel John Welch updates and expands this classic flying book to include 
new aviation technologies and flight procedures including the all-
important new FAA airspace designations

It is not a quick, easy read - but is a straightforward and highly readable 
reference book that covers essential flight principles, techniques and
performance standards.

The contents cover a broad range of aviation and related subjects, such as
basic aerodynamics, theory of flight, airframes, engines, instruments,
avionics, weather, basic flight techniques, and navigation.  Advanced
topics include aeromedicine, instrument flight, higher-performance
aircraft, air traffic control, helicopters, soaring and Northern/wilderness
flying.  The final chapter, The Leading Edge, deals with the newest
developments such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), new aircraft
designs, hypersonic flight and more.

In my opinion, VAN SICKLE'S MODERN AIRMANSHIP is THE singular "has-it-all"
book on general aviation.  There are, of course, many other books dealing
with more specialized flight and aviation subjects, but if there were room
on my bookshelf for only one book about flying, there's no question it'd be
MODERN AIRMANSHIP!

%T      Van Sickle's Modern Airmanship, 7th ed.
%A      John F Welch, ed
%I      TAB/McGraw-Hill
%C      Blue Ridge Summit, PA
%D      1995
%O      $44.95
%G      ISBN: 0-07-069184-3 
%P      1056 pp Hardbound
%K      Aviation, flight, airplanes


(C) 1995
Michael Crestohl
Nahant Massachusetts  USA
mc@shore.net

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