From the Ground Up (book)

From the Ground Up (FTGU) is a pilot's training book, and it covers almost every aspect of flying. The book is updated every three years.^[1]^[2]

Chapters of the FTGU[]

The current edition of the FTGU features the following chapters:

Chapter 1, The Airplane: This chapter gives a brief hi-level introduction to what an airplane and aircraft are, along with their various components and categories
Chapter 2, Theory of Flight: Explanations of how airplanes fly are discussed in this chapter.
Chapter 3, Aero Engine: A high level overview of various types and models of aircraft engines are discussed.
Chapter 4, Aerodromes and Airspace: An overview of airports and airstrips along with descriptions of both Canadian and American airspace systems.
Chapter 5, Air Rules and Procedures: Covers some of the more common and critical "rules of the road" when it comes to flying.
Chapter 6, Aviation Weather: Discusses various aspects of weather including cloud, precipitation, winds, and other natural phenomena.
Chapter 7, Air Navigation: Introduces various form of navigation from dead reckoning to map reading to radio and GPS navigation.
Chapter 8, Radio: Focuses on how radios work and procedures for radio communications in the air.
Chapter 9, Radio Navigation: Focuses on radio navigation including the use of VORs, ADFs, and DMEs.
Chapter 10, Airmanship: Discusses various topics of airmanship from proper aircraft handling and care, to flight planning and emergency procedures.
Chapter 11, Human Factors: Overview of various human factors from illnesses and conditions to effects on the body from flying.
Chapter 12, Air Safety: Last minute checklist on safety on the ground and in the air.

Flying Beyond[]

In 2011, an updated "commercial" version of the popular From The Ground Up text was published by author Chris Hobbs called Flying Beyond: The Canadian Commercial Pilot Textbook. The text is designed to meet and exceed the level of knowledge required by Transport Canada for a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).^[3]

References[]

^ Macdonald, Sandy A. F.; Peppler, William N. (2010). From the Ground Up (28 ed.). Ottawa, ON, Canada: Aviation Publishers Co. Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9730036-3-5.
^ Macdonald, Sandy A. F.; Peppler, Isabel L. (2002). From the Ground Up (US ed.). Newcastle, WA, USA: Aviation Supplies & Academics. ISBN 978-1-56027-452-0.
^ Hobbs, Christopher W. (2011). Flying Beyond, The Canadian Commercial Pilot. Ottawa, ON, Canada: Aviation Publishers Co. Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9730036-7-3.

[1] Macdonald, Sandy A. F.; Peppler, William N. (2010). From the Ground Up (28 ed.). Ottawa, ON, Canada: Aviation Publishers Co. Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9730036-3-5.

[2] Macdonald, Sandy A. F.; Peppler, Isabel L. (2002). From the Ground Up (US ed.). Newcastle, WA, USA: Aviation Supplies & Academics. ISBN 978-1-56027-452-0.

[3] Hobbs, Christopher W. (2011). Flying Beyond, The Canadian Commercial Pilot. Ottawa, ON, Canada: Aviation Publishers Co. Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9730036-7-3.

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