THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO SPORT FLYING

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying is categorized into four parts; on-the-ground basics (ground school, federal aviation regulations, aerodynamics); into the wild blue yonder (what you will learn during flight instruction, tips for passing the knowledge test): expanding your horizons (what you can and cannot do with a sport pilot certificate, and how to add privileges); and choosing your sport plane. This last section is particularly helpful for those of us still puzzling over the differences among new light-sport aircraft, classic production aircraft that qualify under the LSA category, experimental, and homebuilt. Authors Dan Ramsey and Earl Downs skillfully break down complex subjects (like airspace classes, for example) into digestible chunks of information, and everything is summarized at the end of each chapter under the heading "The Least You Need to Know." Ramsey, a pilot, has written three aviation books as well as seven other installments in the "Idiot's Guide" series. Downs, a former contributing editor of AOPA Flight Training, has an extensive background in the sport pilot arena and became a sport pilot designated examiner earlier this year. They treat sport flying and flying in general with affection and respect, which comes across on every page.

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