Cleared for the option : a year learning to fly
(Book - Regular Print)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The book tells the story of the author's unexpected journey learning to fly an airplane. It describes, in detail, the body of knowledge - aerodynamics, instruments, navigation, weather, flight planning, regulations, etc. - as well as the practical skills that beginning pilots must master to become pilots. It traces the main challenges, setbacks, dangers, and achievements the author experienced in his year-long path to become a pilot. The book is aimed both at people who are potentially interested in learning to fly and at readers who are simply curious to better understand and appreciate something they already do: fly.--Publisher.