Flight Briefing for Pilots – Volume 1 – A Manual of Flying Training for the Private Pilot’s Licence by N. H. Birch & A. E. Bramson

Flight Briefing for Pilots – Volume 1: A Manual of Flying Training for the Private Pilot’s Licence by N. H. Birch and A. E. Bramson is a comprehensive aviation training manual designed to introduce aspiring pilots to the practical principles and techniques of flying. Published in 1986 by Longman Scientific & Technical, this fifth edition was extensively revised to conform with the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority’s recognised syllabus for the Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL).

Manual of Flying Training for the Private Pilot’s provides a structured introduction to flying instruction, covering the exercises, procedures and practical knowledge required during private pilot training. Its clear explanations and progressive approach make it particularly useful for understanding the fundamentals of aircraft handling and flight instruction.

A distinctive feature of Manual of Flying Training for the Private Pilot’s is its combination of student training material with guidance specifically intended for flying instructors. Each flying lesson incorporates a model pre-flight briefing, together with instructional commentary and the explanations an instructor might provide during airborne demonstrations.

Illustrated by Alan Bramson, Manual of Flying Training for the Private Pilot’s offers insight into the methods and standards of British pilot training during the 1980s. Although aviation regulations and training practices have evolved, the book remains an interesting historical reference for aviation enthusiasts, collectors of aeronautical literature, student pilots and those interested in the development of flying instruction.

Condition – Very Good

1986 hardcover with illustrated glossy boards showing light general shelf wear. Foxing present.