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Barry Schiff, with more than 26,000 hours in almost 300 types of aircraft, has received worldwide recognition for his wide-ranging accomplishments. A rated Airline Transport Pilot at 21, he has earned every FAA category and class rating (except airship) and every possible instructor's rating. During his 34-year career with Trans World Airlines he flew everything from the Lockheed Constellation to the Boeing 747 and was a check captain on the Boeing 767. Captain Schiff holds five world speed records (one wrested from the Soviet Union) and has received numerous honors for his many contributions to aviation safety. These include a Congressional Commendation, the Louis Bleriot Air Medal (France), Switzerland's Gold Proficiency Medal, an honorary doctorate in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,and AOPA's L.P. Sharples Perpetual Award.

An award-winning journalist and author, he is well known to flying audiences for his numerous books and almost 900 articles published in some 90 aviation periodicals, notably AOPA Pilot, of which he is a contributing editor. Many of his articles discuss personally developed concepts, procedures and techniques that have received international acclaim. Schiff also developed and worked to have adopted the concept of providing general aviation pilots with safe VFR routes through high-density airspace.

These credentials have not diminished his passion for flying light planes, which he has used to span oceans and continents. He continues to investigate and report to the aviation community various aspects of proficiency and safety, and remains a vigorous and outspoken advocate for general aviation.

 

Proficient Flying Video, Volume 2 Barry uses his accomplished teaching skills to help pilots visualize techniques and procedures that can make you a safer pilot.	Barry Schiff Proficient Flying 3-Disc DVD Set Barry uses his accomplished teaching skills to help pilots visualize techniques and procedures that can make you a safer pilot.
Dream Aircraft - The Most Fascinating Airplanes I've Ever Flown Barry Schiff includes pilot reports and beautiful photography for 33 rare & popular aircraft.	Test Pilot 1001 Things You Thought You Knew About Aviation This book presents fun facts about a variety of different aviation topics.
Flying Wisdom: The Proficient Pilot, Volume 3 The latest in Schiff's series goes even beyond the wealth of flying know-how readers gained from The Proficient Pilot, Volumes 1 and 2.

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