Rating: 
Summary: ALL THE ESSENTIALS OF TURBINE AIRCRAFT IN ONE BOOK!
Review: If you're preparing for a turbine aircraft interview, commuter groundschool, or a new jet job, we wrote "The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual" just for you. (It's also great review for upgrade, type, and transition training, and to review for pilot competancy checks.) 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 preparing for ground and flight training. Also included are explanations of turbine aircraft terminology and procedures, including V-speeds, checklists and the like. This book was written by and for pilots, and as such is loaded with straightforward explanations and easy-to-understand illustrations. For some objective comments about the book, please check out the following review excerpts from various aviation magazines: "For pilots moving up in aircraft, one of the challenges is to grasp the principles of more advanced aircraft without looking, well, dumb. 'The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual,' by Gregory N. Brown and Mark J. Holt, will give any aspiring turbine pilot an advantage when moving into that field. There's a lot of information on basics, systems, procedures and aerodynamics." -- Richard Collins, "FLYING," Oct. '95
"Holt and Brown's 'Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual' is an excellent introduction to turbine-powered aircraft, for both transitioning piston pilots and military aviators planning to fly commercially. The book is a welcome change from other turbine-primers; it's not oriented specifically towards pilots who want to fly airliners or corporate jets, but includes fundamental information that should satisfy either type.
Descriptions and explanations of how things turbine work are written in a clear, understandable style. Holt and Brown cover everything from turbine engines to aircraft systems and performance to aerodynamics of high-speed aircraft.
If going to a turbine aircraft ground school for the first time intimidates you, get this book and read it thoroughly before school starts. You'll be much better prepared to delve more deeply into the nuances of the airplane you'll be flying with the background provided by Holt and Brown." -- "AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWS," Apr. '96
"'The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual'... provides a complete, 'how things work' explanation of turbine aircraft. The book covers turbine aircraft engines and systems, high-speed aerodynamics, multipilot crew coordination, wake turbulence, and high-altitude weather, to name just a few." -- "AIRLINE PILOT," Oct. '95
"BRUSHING UP FOR THE BIG LEAP: 'The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual' is an excellent primer aimed at piston pilots making the transition to turbine aircraft (or hoping to).
Authors Gregory Brown and Mark Holt... set out to give transitioning aviators a leg up when they go for their first turbine-aircraft job interviews. The softcover volume gives less-experienced airmen a glimpse of line operations -- from their first day of ground school to checklists and crew resource management. Also included is a comprehensive glossary of turbine-aircraft terminology, and a spotter's guide to regional and corporate aircraft.
The book gives a thorough description of aircraft systems and their operation. The authors cover the basics -- from propulsion to electrical and hydraulic systems -- in a way that demystifies even the most complex system.
Brown and Holt manage to strike a careful balance between over-simplifying their subject and parroting technical flight manuals. The result is an easy-to-read publication that should give job applicants the knowledge and confidence they need to interview well.
The book's appeal likely will go beyond the aspiring pilot. Experienced turbine pilots will appreciate the comprehensive, but condensed, review." - "BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL AVIATION," Oct.'95.
Rating: 
Summary: Wow!
Review: I am currently transitioning from my previous career as an Army aviator flying helicopters to a career with the airlines. This book is a terrific aid in understanding the differences and realities of high speed and highly technical flight. The systems and advanced avionics sections are phenomenal! They are generalized in order to apply to as many aircraft as possible, but really explain well how they operate and how you will interact with them. My favorite part about the book is that the authors write it in an easy to understand manner. They do not write in an overly complicated technical manner, but rather at a level that a new or transitioning professional pilot can understand. They don't baby talk to you either. It's just right. Big Kudos and a must buy!!
Rating:
Summary: Wow!
Review: I am currently transitioning from my previous career as an Army aviator flying helicopters to a career with the airlines. This book is a terrific aid in understanding the differences and realities of high speed and highly technical flight. The systems and advanced avionics sections are phenomenal! They are generalized in order to apply to as many aircraft as possible, but really explain well how they operate and how you will interact with them. My favorite part about the book is that the authors write it in an easy to understand manner. They do not write in an overly complicated technical manner, but rather at a level that a new or transitioning professional pilot can understand. They don't baby talk to you either. It's just right. Big Kudos and a must buy!!
Rating:
Summary: GREAT BOOK!!!
Review: It was EASY to follow! A must read for all piston engine pilots BEFORE attending a ground school. I wish I had read this manual before my first ground school (which I scraped through by the skin of my teeth). Mr. Brown or Mr. Holt should have been the instructor! At times, I thought they could have added more information to the manual, but it would have made it more difficult to follow. Brown & Holt made it as easy as ABC!
Rating:
Summary: Excellent. A-must for anybody who cares to learn turbine a/c
Review: Outstandingly good book. Provides wealth of information in an understandable way. The illustrations are clarity itself. Cannot praise this book enough. One page and 20 seconds of thought over it told me more than three days of trying with other sources. I'm sure it will help others, like it helped me. If you are new to the turbine a/c - this book is the wy to go.
My sincerest thanks to the authors!
Rating:
Summary: Essential for the professional pilot.
Review: The book was probably written for those folks who will transition in the the turbine world, perhaps a King Air, Citation Jet, or even a heavy metal. The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual is very easy to follow, a 5th grader can read and understand the materials enclosed, yet there is so much information. This book is a must reading for anyone who plan to transition from the piston world to the FL180 club.
Rating:
Summary: Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual
Review: The book was probably written for those folks who will transition in the the turbine world, perhaps a King Air, Citation Jet, or even a heavy metal. The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual is very easy to follow, a 5th grader can read and understand the materials enclosed, yet there is so much information. This book is a must reading for anyone who plan to transition from the piston world to the FL180 club.
Rating: 
Summary: Great beginning turbine book
Review: This book is fantastic for someone that does not have any previous knowledge of turbine systems. Things are kept very simple. For a turbine pilot, you'll find this book is very basic, and lacking some of the finer detail you'll want/need. If you're looking to explore turbines for the first time, this is the book for you. Otherwise, I'd suggest looking for another book with more detail.
Rating:
Summary: A "must buy" book for early professional pilots
Review: This book is the consumate soup of all of the most important things you need to know before you go into ground school at a regional or major airline. It was written by airline pilots who still remember how overwhelmed they were when they sat through their first aircraft systems ground school at their respective airlines. I consider it mandatory reading before you consider setting foot in a flight simulator or airline ground school. Bravo!
Rating:
Summary: Essential for the professional pilot.
Review: This book was a great help in understanding turbine and transport category aircraft. I read and re-read this book to help prepare for my airline interview. Many questions asked in my interview had been answered in the Turbine Pilots Flight Manual....buy it, you be glad you did.
| 
