First published in 1941, this latest and up-to-date edition of From the Ground Up carries on the title’s time-honoured tradition as the recognized leader in the teaching of aeronautics, and of flight theory and practice.
The textbook of choice for every flying program in the nation, From the Ground Up stands as an educational benchmark for the learning of all the fundamentals of aeronautical theory. The foundations of flying are explained in extensive detail, ensuring that readers will have a complete and thorough understanding of the scope of aircraft operations, and of all practices that will make readers safe, knowledgeable and competent pilots.
With its seeds sowed from its 1st Edition released for the instructing of pilots within the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan of WWII, this 30th Edition of this highly regarded title expands upon its award-winning content, bringing to readers its historically recognized depth while introducing more new subject matter than ever before.
As ever, From the Ground Up charts its way through subjects related to Aircraft Operations, Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation & Communications, and General Airmanship. Within this overall structure, a multitude of subjects – all essential “need to know” content for students working towards their licences to fly – are presented with their customary breadth and scope.
Building on the substantial updating to its design that was introduced during the tenure of the title’s previous edition, From the Ground Up, 30th Edition boasts further upgrades to its abundance of figures and illustrations. Most significantly, hundreds of updates to content have been inserted wherever such amendments have been required. Furthermore, new content on topics not seen before has been added to enhance the scale of readership knowledge.
Chapters within the book’s major sections include: The Aeroplane, Theory of Flight, Aero Engines, Aerodromes & Airspace, Air Rules & Procedures, Aviation Weather, Air Navigation Theory, Radio Communications, Radio Navigation, Airmanship, Human Factors, and Air Safety. Updated Appendices include a completely revamped Sample Examination, the customary extensive Glossary, and an expansive and fine-tuned Index.
Investment into improving the flow and organization of subjects as well as the presentation of From the Ground Up’s content is part of the publisher’s efforts to ensure that From the Ground Up continually remains at the forefront of aeronautical content delivery. As the foremost source for the introduction of readers to aeronautics, this new edition maintains the title’s profile as a recognized source for its acclaimed thoroughness, brought about by its readability, learnedness, and visual appeal.