With precision and a sense of humor, the authors cover the basics of operating jet and turboprop aircraft, focusing on the differences between turbines and pistons.

This easy-to-read book covers all major turboprop and jet systems, along with such topics as crew coordination (CRM), high-altitude weather, high speed aerodynamics, and preparation for ground school and flight training.

Also included are explanations of turbine aircraft terminology and procedures. This book is loaded with straightforward explanations and easy-to-understand illustrations and is an excellent introduction to turbine-powered aircraft for the transitioning pilot and a great reference and review book for experienced turbine pilots.

The new second edition features extensive new material on flight management systems (FMS), head-up guidance systems and GPS. While reading the book, readers can navigate the companion CD-ROM on their PC for narrated color animations and illustrations of complex devices and systems.

Author Profile: A long-time consultant in aviation and marketing, Greg Brown is author of several widely-read aviation books including "Job Hunting for Pilots," "The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual," and "The Savvy Flight Instructor." Greg is a Contributing Editor for "Flight Training" magazine, and also hosts America Online forums addressing "Aviation Careers" and "New Pilots, Student Pilots, and Wannabes." Mr. Brown's varied professional experience includes nineteen years as instructor for flight schools of all sizes, along with employment in corporate and scheduled aviation, advertising, industrial design and engineering. Greg earned BS and MFA degrees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his major research project was completed at the Aviation Research Laboratory. He also studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and completed advanced flight ratings at Purdue University, where he served as a faculty member. Mr. Brown holds an ATP pilot certificate with Boeing 737 type rating, and Certificated Flight Instructor certificate with all fixed wing aircraft ratings including glider. An active pilot since 1971, Mr. Brown was recently designated the first "Master CFI" by the National Association of Flight Instructors.

Authors: Gregory N. Brown and Mark J. Holt with foreword by William Kershner