An Aviator’s Field Guide is a series of books focused on providing practical advice and instruction
for pilots on a specific topic. Written by Jason Blair, an experienced FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
and flight instructor, and aviation writer, the conversational tone of these easy-to-read books is a modern approach to sharing tips, learning experiences gained the hard way, and great advice for any aviator.
Published by Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA), the series of books was launched in 2018 and continues to grow with more titles. Check out the current available books below.
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An Aviator’s Field Guide to the Pilot Career Path
Have you dreamed of flying professionally since you were old enough to spy a jet crossing the sky? The path to a pilot career can be rigorous and expensive, but fortunately, you have a knowledgeable advisor to help you get started and keep you on the right track. Aviation writer, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Jason Blair brings his familiarity with the training environment, his understanding of airline hiring practices, and many specific details of the training process to An Aviator’s Field Guide to the Pilot Career Path.
Learn about financing your training, medical concerns and questions, how parents can best help their children pursue the path, how to choose the best training provider, and how to be most efficient in training efforts. The Pilot Career Path is a road map for pilots (or parents of pilots) seeking to understand the path from starting pilot training to being eligible to be a professional pilot in an airline, charter or corporate operator, or any number of other jobs.
Soon to be available for purchase.
An Aviator’s Field Guide to Buying an Airplane
In An Aviator’s Field Guide to Buying an Airplane, author Jason Blair shares his knowledge and experience gained from purchasing his own aircraft as well as helping numerous customers find, evaluate, and buy the right aircraft for their needs. Blair’s many years of industry experience as an aircraft owner, active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner has provided him with specific expertise and insight that he is now sharing with aspiring aircraft owners in this book.
You’ll learn how to assess if aircraft ownership is right for your situation, determine the full costs of owning and operating an airplane, select the right make and model for your needs, consider factors such as avionics and aircraft age, evaluate an aircraft prior to purchase, negotiate the sale, find financing and insurance, complete paperwork, and get your new aircraft safely home. Focusing on realistic and practical considerations, Blair’s goal is to help you successfully navigate the process of purchasing an airplane so you can discover and enjoy the many benefits aircraft ownership provides.
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An Aviator’s Field Guide to Owning an Airplane
In An Aviator’s Field Guide to Owning an Airplane, author Jason Blair shares the knowledge and tips he’s gained from his many years owning aircraft and assisting numerous customers buy, sell, manage, and maintain their own airplanes. This book incorporates Blair’s many years of industry experience as an aircraft owner, active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner to cover the practical details of ownership and offer tips to maximize your use and enjoyment of your aircraft.
You’ll discover how to determine the full cost of aircraft ownership, select insurance, consider tax implications, pick an airport to call home, assess and choose aircraft storage, safely move your airplane, manage maintenance work, find and organize important documents, manage and determine the significance of inoperative equipment, evaluate potential modifications for improved performance, upgrade avionics, overhaul or swap an engine, budget for future maintenance, and more. Blair’s goal is to help you protect and properly maintain your aircraft so you can get the best use and enjoyment out of aircraft ownership.
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An Aviator’s Field Guide to Middle-Altitude Flying: Practical skills and tips for flying between 10,000 and 25,000 feet MSL
In “An Aviator’s Field Guide to Middle-Altitude Flying” author Jason Blair shares his experience in a variety of piston twin-engine aircraft regularly used to fly in middle-altitudes, typically between 10,000’ MSL and 25,000’ MSL. This book describes major phases of flight and considerations that pilots who operate aircraft capable of flight at these altitudes may find useful as they develop their skills and seek tips and methods possibly missed in their initial training. This is the author’s result of years of instructing and taking notes previously passed on to his own students, now compiled and shared with the broader aviation community.
The pilot owner/operator of aircraft capable of flying above
10,000 MSL, up to altitudes in Flight Level 20s, may have had limited training that addresses this type of operation ― beyond basic aircraft systems and performance training. For these pilots, Jason Blair’s notes and suggestions help to expand technique more broadly into “middle-altitude” flight operation.
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An Aviator’s Field Guide to Tailwheel Flying:
Practical skills and tips for flying a taildragger
In “An Aviator’s Field Guide to Tailwheel Flying,” author Jason Blair shares his experience in a variety of tailwheel-equipped aircraft. This book describes major phases of flight and considerations that transitioning or tailwheel pilots may find useful as they look to increase their proficiency. The discussion goes beyond the physical flying skills into other tailwheel aspects, such as operational differences in makes and models and ages of aircraft.
Pilots of aircraft such as Cessna 180s, Cubs, Champs, Maules or other aircraft of similar type and size will find this content helpful. This book is the author’s result of years of instructing and taking notes previously passed on to his own students, now compiled and shared with the broader aviation community.
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A special thanks to Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) for making these books go from notes to a completed product. These books, and many more quality aviation education products are available at www.ASA2Fly.com.
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