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Old July 15th 03, 03:17 AM
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Manual For The Amateur Bush Pilot
Grindle, Link: FLYING - OFF THE PAVEMENT! A MANUAL FOR THE AMATEUR BUSH
PILOT
South Laguna, CA: Lasenda, 1978. 3rd Revised edition. Very good condition,
no dust jacket. Spine soiled. 260 pages including footnotes and index.
Illustrated with black & white photos and cartoons.
"An authoritative guide to flying in the wilderness and camping by
lightplane in isolated areas of the United States as well as in Alaska,
Mexico, Canada & the Caribbean. The author was a veteran explorer,
conservationist, preservationist, physician, and a flyer with floatplane and
instrument ratings."
Contents include:
..The Wilderness: wilderness flying, lightplane camping, isolation vs luxury
..Flying Considerations for the Wilderness -
the off-pavement landing: strip length & surface, wind direction, where to
practice, STOL
the off-pavement takeoff: is it long enough? density altitude, leaning for
takeoff, protecting the plane
flatlander in the mountains: official mountainous areas, evaluating
mountain emergency landing spots, in a canyon, mountain weather, are airways
safer?
the best wilderness airplane
multiple planes
tiedowns
the emergency landing: practice gliding, land uphill, hit two trees?
ditching
survival: gear, training
propping
..Camping By Lightplane
to camp or not to camp
equipment: special requirements for the lightplane, clothing, sleeping bags
& tents, food, kitchen gear, knives, lights, packing the plane, backpacks &
daypacks
be a flying prospector - strike it rich
ground transportation: bicycle, moped, boat
emergency tools & repairs
animals - those you find and those you bring: wild animals, whales, fish,
birds, protection against, venomous creatures, taking pets into the
wilderness
health and first aid: medicines, water, Montezuma's Revenge, foreign food,
ear plugs, flying predators, CPR, hypothermia, scuba
..How To Plan and Where To Go
planning a trip
how to find a good wilderness strip: maps, air observation, ground
inspection
passenger psychology
flight plans, here and across the border: Canada, Mexico, The Bahamas
border crossings simplified: The US, Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Bahamas
customs
overviews and descriptions of specific areas: The lower 48, Canada, Mexico,
Alaska, The Bahamas, The Caribbean
starting bid = $9.50
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