ASA Textbooks

Inspired by the effortless soaring of birds, humans have taken to wing as the safest, fastest, and most enjoyable way to travel. An Illustrated Guide to Flying explains the principles and practice of...

Whether a Part 121 airline or a Part 135 charter operator, a company lives or dies by its compliance with the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs (14 CFR). Air Carrier...

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...

In this practical guide for aspiring seaplane pilots, author Bill Young details what students need to know to earn their Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) Rating. It is designed for pilots to use...

Designed as a companion to An Illustrated Guide to Flying, by Barry Schiff, this Workbook provides review questions for readers to solidify their knowledge of the principles and science detailed in...

The FAA’s Balloon Flying Handbook introduces the basic pilot skills and knowledge essential for piloting balloons and leads pilots into the broad spectrum of information that will be needed as they...

The FAA’s Glider Flying Handbook introduces the basic pilot skills and knowledge essential for piloting gliders. Beneficial for student pilots just beginning their glider endeavors as well as...

Today’s aviation industry enjoys a remarkable safety record, primarily because it has learned from the mistakes of its past. Through the study of aviation accidents, most of the risks of flying have...

This guide for flight instructors (CFIs) presents lesson plans in the form of scenario-based maneuver briefings. A rich resource for active instructors, these lesson plans are also helpful to CFI...

In this book you’ll learn the tricks of the trade for the areas where pilots have traditionally needed to sharpen their mental math skills: fuel planning, temperature conversions, reciprocal...

Before taking to the sky, a pilot’s education begins on the ground. For over 30 years, The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School has introduced pilots to aerodynamics, airplane systems and flight...

An Instrument Rating opens new doors—enabling a pilot to fly more, day or night, in clear or cloudy weather. A pilot with an Instrument Rating is a skilled aviator who has demonstrated mastery of the...

Talking on an aviation radio and understanding air traffic control (ATC) Say instructions can be one of the most intimidating aspects of flight training. In Say Again, Please Bob Gardner explains how...

The incredible advancements in the field of uncrewed aircraft over the last decade have made it possible for almost anyone to build and operate their own drone, creating exciting business...

Everything a pilot is expected to know when transitioning to turbine-powered aircraft. Whether you’re preparing for a turbine aircraft ground school, studying for your Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)...

Description A ground school textbook, maneuvers manual, and syllabus all rolled into one, The Student Pilot’s