Organized into eight chapters, the book presents fun facts on the following subjects: History, Piloting, Navigation, Weather, Aircraft, Airlines and Military, Facts of Flight, Procedures and Regulations. Through multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, mix-and-match, and essay questions, the reader is challenged to derive the answer before finding it at the end of the chapter.

A true aviation buff, the author teaches new information, clarifies points commonly misunderstood, and provides a wealth of knowledge on the aviation industry. Illustrated throughout with unique and entertaining photographs from Barry Schiff's own collection.

Chapters:

1. History
2. Piloting
3. Navigation
4. Weather
5. Aircraft
6. Airline & Military
7. Facts of Flight
8. Procedures & Regulations

About the Author: Barry Schiff, with more than 26,000 hours in almost 300 types of aircraft, has received worldwide recognition for his aviation accomplishments. 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. An award-winning journalist and author, he is well known to flying audiences for his numerous books and articles published in 90 aviation magazines, notably AOPA Pilot, of which he is a contributing editor.

Softcover, 400 pages, Illustrated.