Actually that article is the tldr of this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Way-Home-Ed-Dover/dp/061521472X
The short version is: plane in Australia, WWII starts, Pacific Ocean dangerous because Japanese, crew takes plane West to New York with adventures on the way.
It’s really worth the read when you get time.
I highly recommend Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche. Written back before WW2 it has served many pilots of many eras. He writes in a way that makes co.plex aerodynamic ideas easily relatable to the "common man". My copy is well worn from many read throughs.
Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying https://www.amazon.com/dp/0070362408/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lZXEBbBQ3YW93
In the case of these pilots, I think he was fair. If you haven't read his father's "Stick and Rudder" you might understand where he's coming from.
Go read Rand Simberg's book on this topic; the ebook is cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L3PI102/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
The summary is that we accept the risk of death in a lot of human activities, including jobs such as being a commercial fisherman or serving in the military, not to mention a ton of leisure activities.
Why should we treat spaceflight as something different?
"A special chapter in this book will point out that the elevator is actually the airplane's Angle of Attack control, and that its up-and down control is the throttle. The airplane in a normal glide is going down neither "because" the pilot is holding the stick back, nor "although" he is holding the stick back. It is going down because the throttle is closed! The position of the stick, the upward deflection of the flippers merely fixes the Angle of Attack and the air speed at which the airplane flies as it descends. Because the stick is held back-and the flippers are deflected upward-the airplane flies rather slowly and at rather large Angle of Attack." -Wolfgang Langewiesch, Stick And Rudder, 1944.
I've never seen an explanation of flight control manipulation dictate that one control should be ignored, while relying solely on another. The above paragraph (and chapter) has been the generally accepted proper method of manipulating flight controls in a coordinated manner. Which resource is directing pilots to do otherwise?
Have you read Stick and Rudder? I'm about 2/3 through it and can't recommend it enough. It has an extensive explanation of AoA and why it's so important in the first few chapters. Highly recommend reading this book.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0070362408/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_gBZcGb86B82B5
Stick and Rudder
I’ve had it on my shelf for a year while waiting for COVID to settle down so I can start my lessons. Started reading it this weekend and now can’t put it down. I’m maybe 1/3 through it and just constantly impressed with how it clears up so many questions I’ve had about what’s actually happening when you fly. I definitely think I’ll reread it the month I start my lessons up again.
https://smile.amazon.com/Stick-Rudder-Explanation-Art-Flying/dp/0070362408
Just make sure you plan, prep your charts, get the weather, check the weather x 2, have a plan b just in case, file flight plan, enough fuel, some snacks, drinks, camera, and don't forget to close your flight plan when you land :)
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I always recommend a book for newer pilots, stick and rudder, good book.
If you can find a copy of Stick and Rudder it has much better descriptions of how you can get into these sorts of spins and how to get out of them than I can type out here.
One way you might get into such a spin in a dogfight would be if you got really slow, especially when not in level flight. You end up with one wing stalled and dropping, another wing getting more lift, and you're right into autorotation/spin. Trying to recover from that is tricky since it's so easy to over-recover and just flip over to spinning the other direction.
Read the Bible of Flying - Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche. And try some videos like these. Stick to tail draggers, you will thank yourself -
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Fly Low, Take Chances...
We live in a YouTube world now so there are a ton of resources out there. There is some solid advice above so the only things I would add are:
1) You can literally do ground school online with courses put on by places like Sporty’s. When you pass all their testing they will provide you with a certificate to take your ground test.
2) 30 years ago when I was a teenager in love with aviation an old pilot down the road gifted me with a book that I read in one sitting. It is a very old book but the fundamentals of flight are covered. So, if you don’t mind reading a book Stick and Rudder is something worth picking up.
https://www.amazon.com/Stick-Rudder-Explanation-Art-Flying/dp/0070362408/ref=nodl_
I did search Amazon and Google and this subreddit before asking. I found nothing beyond the absolute basics. I think of the basic flight training I took in the 70s, and remember Stick and Rudder. Is there an equivalent of Stick and Rudder for drones?
Awesome choice of plane
This is well worth a read https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Passage-Memoir-Rinker-Buck/dp/0786883154 it’s in a J3 Cub but the principles of their journey will be the same in terms of planning and challenges
The dude had balls the size of a dump truck. We will miss him even if we don't know it.
I highly recommend his autobiography:
https://www.amazon.com/Yeager-Autobiography-Chuck/dp/0553256742
RIP, General Yeager. You served your country well.
Chuck Yeager's 1986 Autobigraphy is really good and easy to read. I'd recommend reading it if you'd like some background on modern air-to-air combat.
If you haven't read his autobiography, it's really good.
https://www.amazon.com/Yeager-Autobiography-Chuck/dp/0553256742
I read it a couple times in middle school... really interesting and inspiring.
https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Passage-Memoir-Rinker-Buck/dp/0786883154
Learn about where aviation can take you. Learn to love it. An instructor will teach you the nuts bolts and point you toward all of the technical information you can stand.
Messing with a flight sim while a not yet started primary student may cause problems. It's too easy to learn and reinforce a mistake that becomes difficult and expensive to unlearn.
For books, obtain a copy of "Stick and Rudder" by Wolfgang Langeweische (Amazon Link )
For US students, go to the FAA.gov website, search for and download the following free books: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, and the Airplane Flying Handbook.
Try this one - https://www.amazon.com/Janes-Aircraft-Recognition-Guide-Fifth/dp/0061346195
I don't own it, I just like pretty much anything that flies. I was lucky enough to be birding in the Columbia gorge in central WA when an F18 came screaming downriver and rolled up over the canyon wall right in front of me.
Yes. I am still mastering the explanation myself so I don't want to butcher it, but this is explained extremely well in Stick and Rudder. I would highly recommend it!
I highly recommend reading Kelly Johnson's autobiography (https://www.amazon.com/Kelly-More-Than-Share-All/dp/0874744911) alongside this. The difference in management style and different perspective of the overlapping portions of their careers is very interesting
Joe Sutter (father of the 747) wrote 2 books I believe.
buddy of mine was just telling me about "Skygods"
http://www.amazon.com/Skygods-Fall-Pan-Robert-Gandt/dp/0615611834
anyone read it? he said it was a great look at the dawn of the jet age/post ww2
Excellent read indeed - however, Flight of Passage - Best flying book I've read.
Anybody else have any other suggestions so I can forward this thread to my wife for Christmas ideas!?
As everyone else has said, relax, keep flying, it will all come together.
I'm struggling to see what the box movement will do for you, except to try to get you to see the disconnect between the "steering wheel" and the rudder pedals.
One thing you might try, assuming a quiet day, is to simply let go of the yoke while on the ground while taxiing to help burn in the fact that you steer with your feet.
In the air, always get in the habit of touching the rudder pedals any time you turn the yoke left or right to keep the turn coordinated.
If you have not yet read "stick and rudder", get that as it will help give you confidence that you know exactly what is happening when you move any of the controls.
https://www.amazon.com/Stick-Rudder-Explanation-Art-Flying/dp/0070362408
Just use aileron and turn into the wind by 5 degrees or whatever is needed. The goal is to track straight, not fly straight.
You should read Stick & Rudder. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070362408/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Kelly Johnson is the man that led the design of this plane, if you want to learn more about him and the plane here is a link to his book which is a very good read.
I just finished "More than my share of it all" by Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson. He's the engineer thanks to whom Lockheed has produced such good airplanes and as an Engineer myself, it was inspiring! http://www.amazon.com/Kelly-More-Than-Share-All/dp/0874744911
http://www.amazon.com/747-Creating-Worlds-Adventures-Aviation/dp/0060882425
This book tells a different story, including the part where the 747 was a pipe dream. The 737 and SST were Boeing's main focus, so the 747 was short on engineers and was lead by an inexperienced engineer named Joseph Sutter. He describes Pan Am's tomfoolery quite well in it, including seeking bids from Lockheed (L1011) and McDonnel Douglas (Dc10) in an attempt to get all three to undercut each other price wise. There was also Lindbergh being sent there in an attempt to push a three engine wide body similar to competitors and he had to be convinced the 747 was the way to go.
I'd recommend reading that plus this one: http://www.amazon.com/Kelly-More-Than-Share-All/dp/0874744911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425161709&sr=8-1&keywords=kelly+more+than+my+share+of+it+all
It's interesting to see the different leadership styles and perspectives on the common period they had at Skunk Works.