Former military pilot and current airline pilot Jeff Kanarish has a passion for making sense of communicating with air traffic control. His new book, Radio Mastery for VFR Pilots, is 315 pages of everything from basic technique to unusual, area-specific scenarios.
Although Kanarish’s editor certainly could have been more aggressive, his personal style comes through as conversational and approachable. It’s like having a highly experienced pilot give advice in the flight school or hangar—which will leave a few readers to be critical at times. Right up front, Kanarish admits the book represents real-world techniques and scenarios that sometime differ slightly from those in the Aeronautical Information Manual. Readers looking for advice they can actually put to practice will enjoy the overflowing amount of information.
Price: $21.95 in print or Kindle version
Contact: www.amazon.com
Blind Spot’s Original Pilot Ruler
Sectional measuring made easy
If you’ve seen one aviation ruler you’ve seen them all, right? Maybe not. A number of unique designs are on the market, including Blind Spot’s Original Pilot Ruler. This two-sided plastic ruler features multiple measurement scales and a protractor on one side, and a number of quick-reference items on the other. It measures a foot long, and is printed in color. The distance scales will work for terminal, sectional, and world aeronautical charts. The reverse side lists air traffic control light gun signals, special transponder codes, and more.
Price: $19.95
Contact: www.aircraftspruce.com; 1-877-4SPRUCE (477-7823)
ASA Updates CFI materials
Products conform to new PTS
ASA said recently it has updated a number of products to reflect the new practical test standards, including the company’s web-based flight instructor refresher course and William Kershner’s The Flight Instructor’s Manual. Both are available on the company’s website. Kershner’s book is available in both print or ebook format.
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