The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual Overview:

Everything a pilot is expected to know when transitioning to turbine-powered aircraft

Whether you’re preparing for a turbine aircraft ground school, studying for your Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, priming for a corporate or airline interview, or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop—The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual, Fifth Edition is for you. With precision and humor, authors Greg Brown and Mark Holt cover all the basics for turbine pilot operations, clearly explaining the differences between turbine aircraft and their piston engine counterparts.

This manual clarifies the complex topics of turbine aircraft engines and all major jet and turboprop power and airframe systems. It also addresses high-speed aerodynamics, automation, wake turbulence, high-altitude and adverse weather, air carrier operations, transport airplane performance, and flight deck professionalism and leadership. You’ll be introduced to state-of-the-art flight deck instrumentation including flight management systems, global navigation (GPS/RNAV/RNP), and head-up guidance systems. Learn the operating principles of hazard avoidance systems, including weather radar, enhanced ground proximity warning systems, predictive wind shear systems, advanced communication procedures and equipment (datalink and ADS-B), and the latest engine performance management techniques.

This fifth edition softcover book incorporates new material addressing the many recent electronic flight bag (EFB) developments applicable to professional piloting, includes all topics required for completing an ATP Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP), and adds technology and terminology updates. Includes a glossary of airline and corporate aviation terminology, handy turbine pilot rules-of-thumb, and a comprehensive turbine aircraft “Spotter’s Guide.”

The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual, Fifth Edition, introduces all the principles and lingo required to “talk turbine.” Many airlines and corporate flight departments recommend reading it before interviewing and prior to attending ground school.

The authors clarify these complex topics with a wealth of illustrations, and additional information is available online making these systems easier than ever to understand.

Softcover, illustrated, 8.5" x 11", 416 pages.
Co-Authors Gregory N. Brown and Mark J. Holt
5th Edition, August 2024

What people are saying:

"This text should not only improve the hiring opportunity for pilots, but also add hours of sleep to nights between ground school classes… Where was this manual when I needed it?"—Dan Russell, captain for a commercial airline

" An extraordinarily well-written book with a vast amount of information to enhance the knowledge of any turbine pilot."—Bill J. Niederer, B-737 pilot

"The most comprehensive and complete information available to any aspiring commercial pilot. A basic knowledge of systems and terminology is invaluable, not only for initial training but also for your presentation during the interview process. A must read!"—Dick Ionata, retired senior captain for a major airline.