Flying Safety – He Learned About Flying From That
One of my favorite authors on the topic of general aviation and flying has to be Richard Collins whose famous column; “I Learned About Flying From That,” in Flying Magazine always made the purchase of the publication worth my while. Now Richard Collins also writes books and some of them have been just great, a number of which grace my bookshelves of my own private library.
One book that I believe every general aviation private pilot ought to have on their shelves is the book:
“Flying Safety” by Richard Collins, Editor of Flying Magazine; Delacorte Press; 1977.
In this book Collins takes us through numerous tips on flying safety both IFR and VFR and inbetween. There are chapters on cross wind landings, windshear, weight and balance, and stalls and spins. He goes though peculiar situations that do occur and what to do and how to prepare just in case. He deals with engine outs, dead stick landings and what to do when everything goes wrong at the same time.
He talks about mid-air collisions and how they occur and how to prevent them. He talks about mechanical issues of all sorts and goes heavy into the pre-flight to explain what you are really looking for there. Why accidents occur, how they occur and how to survive one, yes, it is all there and it is much better to know now than when it is late in the game.
He tells pilots how to stay out of trouble with regards to Federal Aviation Regulations and what sort of issues are bound to get you into trouble. He also explains the serious nature of flying impaired due to alcohol or drugs and why it’s a much bigger issue when at altitude, than merely attempting to drive a car. I think every pilot ought to read this book. I have and therefore recommend it to you also.
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