Mental Math for Pilots - McElroy, Ronald D

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Résumé :
For pilots looking to improve their math skills in the cockpit and easily perform math calculations in their heads, this book offers numerous tips and invaluable tricks to help in all areas of cockpit calculations. Pilots are guided through basic and more advanced formulas with explanations on how to perform them without needing paper or electronic calculators, step-by-step instructions, practice exercises, and personal advice from experienced pilots. Easy and quick methods for calculating airborne math problems, enroute descents, and visual descent points are covered. Numerous references, math memorization tables, lists of formulas, and definitions for terms and abbreviations are provided. This book will be useful for pilots gearing up for airline interviews, preparing for checkrides or proficiency checks, or wanting to improve their in-flight calculations performance.

Biographie:
Since 1976, Ron McElroy has flown in nearly every area of aviation. He's been an Air Force test pilot, flight and ground instructor, charter pilot, skydive pilot, photo and chase pilot, and line pilot for two airlines. In 1997, Ron added Cage Consulting Technical Consultant to his extensive list of aviation accomplishments. In 1998 Ron wrote his first book, Airline Pilot Technical Interviews.