“Putting the fun and skill into flying” is the subtitle of this excellent book, recently reprinted and updated. An absolute must for all aspiring and qualified pilots, becausehere is a book for every pilot who has obtained their Private Pilot’s Licence and then thought “What now?”

Written in a friendly and accessible style by an established aviation author and experienced pilot, Beyond the PPL fulfils the need for a book to take pilots beyond their basic training. It describes in detail many of the challenges awaiting a new pilot – touring flight, radio navigation, flight over water, farm strips, dealing with ATC etc. It also looks at how to stay current and how to maintain and improve your flying skills and deals honestly with the pleasures and pitfalls of flying for fun. In fact, everything they didn’t teach you at your flying school!

There has never been a more accessible or more complete advice book for a qualified PPL. Softcover 168 pages Subjects covered include:

Aircraft ownership and groups
Mutual flying
Improving handling skills (including landings)
Engine handling and advanced features
Forced landings
Farm Strips
Long-distance touring
Radionavigation (including GPS)
Flight planning
Dealing with ATC
Advanced navigation
Decision making
Going foreign