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The Airline Career & Interview Manual
$39.95

The Airline Career & Interview Manual
BE PREPARED FOR YOUR INTERVIEW.

A unique Book written by experienced aviators with solid airline backgrounds. Gives you step by step guidance on how to be in a winning situation while preparing for your interviews. If you are seeking an aviation career (or already in the aviation field), then this book is a MUST for you. Get the advantage and picture yourself in that left seat from the start. By Danny Mortensen & Capt. Bob Norris.
 


$39.95

NEW! Speaking of Flying
(Tales of Humor, Talent and Terror from 44 Unique Aviators) Brand new. This hardcover book is a collaboration of 44 authors; 448 pages; 230 photos. Stories by aviation greats Bob Gilliland, Scott Crossfield, Cliff Robertson, Dict Rutan, Burt Rutan, Brigadier Gen. Robin Olds; Dr. Jerry Cockrell, Gordon Bowman-Jones, Julie Clark, Brigadier Gen. Stephen Ritchie, Dave Gwinn, Bill Lishman, Capt. Al Haynes, Ralph Hood, Barry Schiff, Capt. Gerald Coffee, Shanda Lear, Rod Machado, Wally Funk, John Nance, Chas Harral, Danny Cox, Danny Mortensen, and more!
 

AIRLINE PILOT EMPLOYMENT TEST GUIDE by Clark St. John
$29.95
AIRLINE PILOT EMPLOYMENT TEST GUIDE by Clark St. John
Here are Twenty-nine, All sample tests to bring you up to speed on the various company tests that are part of the hiring process. Included are sections on psychological;, vocabulary, math & mechanical aptitude, letter & number sequence, eye-hand coordination, visual ,motor coordination, crossed & zeros, mazes & pursuits, and visualization of maneuvers. Soft Cover. 97 pages.
 
CHOLESTEROL COUNTDOWN
Rosenberg & Naton
$9.95
CHOLESTEROL COUNTDOWN  by Rosenberg & Naton
Do you know cholesterol I.Q.? Today all airlines are very concerned with your overall health. What are HDL's LDL'S, and total cholesterol? What are yours? Learn what foods are good are good for you..and bad. How to bring your cholesterol count down to acceptable limits with proper diet. This book is a MUST for the serious candidate.
 

CONFESSIONS OF AN EX-AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER Danny Mortensen
$9.95
CONFESSIONS OF AN EX-AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER by Danny Mortensen
This booklet by Danny Mortensen is a "do-it-yourself" manual for self-made comedians. An astute reader will probably notice typos, misconceptions, slander, prejudice, unwarranted assumptions, outright mistakes, and true stories. You had to be there to distinguish one from the other. A little humor from the Control Tower!
 

B727 FLIGHT ENGINEERS MANUAL
Flight Engineers International
$65.95
B727 FLIGHT ENGINEERS MANUAL Flight Engineers International
For those who have been accepted for initial training and want to get a head start prior to their "new hire class date." The 200 series aircraft.  2 volumes, plastic cover, 3-ring binder, 8 1/2"x11".
 

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT TRAINING MANUALS AND STUDY GUIDES
$145.00
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT TRAINING MANUALS AND STUDY GUIDES
New Manuals:
DC8, DC9, DC-10, B707, B720, B727, B737, B747, L382 (C130), L188, L1011. ETC (Please specify the manual you need)
 

"FLYING JETS AIRCRAFT AND SIMULATORS"
Capt. Bob Norris, Aviation Consulting Services
$39.95
"FLYING JETS AIRCRAFT AND SIMULATORS"
Capt. Bob Norris, Aviation Consulting Services:

The only book of it's kind that moves you out of pistons to jets including: flight dynamics of the swept wing; cockpit instrumentation; attitudes & power settings for various profiles; etc. This knowledge is mandatory for the interview!
 

AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES
TRANSPORT "SYSTEMS REVIEW" AUDIO TAPES
$24.95
TRANSPORT "SYSTEMS REVIEW" AUDIO TAPES
Great review for your pre-oral! Audio cassettes by Major Air Carrier instructors on the following transports: B727; 737; 727; DC-8; DC10.
 

AVIATION SPEAKERS BUREAU-Rod Machado Volume 1 (6 Tapes)
$64.95
AVIATION SPEAKERS BUREAU-Rod Machado Volume 1 (6 Tapes)
Wayman Dunlap, editor Pacific Flyer says "...6.30 hours of insightful information and outrageous aviation humor. In fact, this may have been the first set of educational tapes that I hated to see end."
 

AVIATION SPEAKERS BUREAU-Rod Machado Volume 2 (6 Tapes)
$64.95
AVIATION SPEAKERS BUREAU-Rod Machado Volume 2 (6 Tapes)
Dave Gwinn, Contributing Editor Flight Training says "Machado is energy. He's a fight instructor, degreed psychologist, educator and entertainer. He is a verbal gymnast, and any one (or all four) of his professional identities may rebound at any time. He's addictive, you will wear out the tapes."
 

VIDEO DVD/CASSETTE TAPES

Aircraft Systems Review Videos Professional ground school instructors from major airlines review every system, using a combination of cockpit panels and chalkboard instruction. Electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, anti-ice, pressurization, fuel and flight control systems are covered. Engines and avionics are not covered in depth, as these may vary from airline to airline. Procedures, likewise are not covered, because these may vary from one airline to the next, or may become outdated. Each course consists of 4 hours of video instruction.
Now Available on DVD
Please Specify your preference of VHS or DVD when ordering in the optional area.

DC-8 DC-9 DC-10 B707 B720
B727 B737 B747 L-382 (C-130) L-188
L1011
Aircraft Systems Review Videos B727
$89.95 each
B727: B-727 Systems Review

Product Description
When Nolly Productions, Inc. first started the aviation video revolution, 20 years ago, our first commercial video was a Systems Review of the B-727. George Nolly, who had been a Systems Instructor for a major airline, covered all the major systems on the Basic B-727, with some discussion of the Advanced aircraft. The instructional content was outstanding, but the video quality was abysmal. (It was shot on regular VHS DVD, and the customer received a third-generation copy of that.) Talk about mixed emotions: we were embarrassed by the grainy, snowy picture, but extremely proud of the instruction. In fact, we held off re-doing the video for a long time, because we just weren't sure we could capture the magic and enthusiasm of a young George Nolly.

We shouldn't have worried. When George remade the DVD in 1996, he was by that time an experienced Captain and Check Airman on the B-727. And the instruction is even better now than it was in 1979! Better yet, we shot and edited it on professional gear and used some outstanding special effects to enhance learning. Like when you see the electrical panel superimposed over the schematic of the Electrical System. It all becomes crystal clear.

Total running time for the two VHS videotapes that comprise the course is just under 4 hours. You'll cover every major system, starting with the Flight Engineer station and then working through the forward panel and the overhead panel. Every switch, control and indicator is covered, along with its underlying schematic. The course is based on the B-727 Advanced aircraft. When you finish this course, you'll really understand B-727 systems!

Customer Comments
"Your B-727 Systems Review is truly outstanding. It's a great way to prepare for either Transition Training or a Proficiency Check. Even after all my years instructing on the B-727, I found the tapes an excellent way to reinforce my systems knowledge."

-- Captain William H. Traub
Vice President, Flight Standards and Training
United Airlines
 

Aircraft Systems Review Videos B737-200
$89.95 each
B-737-200 Systems Review

Product Description
This two-DVD course was produced specifically for video home study. Your instructor, George Nolly, covers every major system along with cockpit controls and indicators. Course contents:

DVD 1
 

  • Electrical
  • APU, lighting, emergency equipment
  • Engines
  • Fire protection

    DVD 2
     
  • Fuel
  • Hydraulics
  • Flight controls/landing gear
  • Ice and rain
  • Caution systems
  • Air conditioning/pressurization

    Thousands of pilots from airlines throughout the world have found these DVDs to be just the answer for getting ready for Transition Training and Proficiency Checks.

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    Aircraft Systems Review Videos B737-300
    $89.95 each
    B-737-300 Systems Review

    Product Description
    On this two-DVD course, your instructor, George Nolly, will take you on a guided tour of every major system, including the FMC. Course contents:

    DVD 1
  • Electrical
  • APU, lighting, emergency equipment
  • Engines
  • Fire Protection

    DVD 2
  • Fuel
  • Hydraulics
  • Flight Controls/landing gear
  • Ice and rain
  • Caution systems
  • Air conditioning/pressurization
  • FMC/Mode Control Panel

    Customer Comments

    "A friend recommended your tapes as the best available, and now I see what he meant! Your tapes got me through my initial Transition Training, and I'm using them now for my Proficiency Check. Great job!"

    -- U.S.Air pilot

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    Aircraft Systems Review Videos B757/767
    $89.95 each
    B-757/767 Systems Review

    Product Description
    On this 4-hour (2 cassette) videocourse, your instructor, Captain George Kane, will cover systems using a B-767 cockpit panel to guide the discussion. System schematics are used to augment the discussion where appropriate. In addition to every major system, you'll also learn about EICAS and the Mode Control Panel. Note to B-757 pilots: although this course is based on the B-767, you will find the systems virtually identical on the B757, with some minor differences in the fuel and hydraulic systems. B-757 pilots from every major airline have been delighted with this course, and it carries our full moneyback guarantee. Order now with complete confidence!
     

    Aircraft Systems Review Videos B777
    $89.95 each
    B-777 Systems Review

    Product Description
    Join B-777 Captain George Nolly as he discusses aircraft systems, using B-777 panels to guide the discussion. You'll get in-depth information on the operation of EICAS, Electrical System, Fuel System, Pneumatic/Air Conditioning System, Hydraulics, Ice and Rain, Fire Protection and more! In addition to systems you'll learn about the operation of the Mode Control Panel and its interface with the Primary Flight Display. The course is on two VHS video cassettes, total running time approximately 3 hours. If you want to learn about "Bigfoot", this is the course for you!
     

    Aircraft Systems Review Videos Cessna/Citation I/II
    $89.95 each
    Cessna Citation I/II Systems Review

    Product Description
    Join Jim Campbell, a seasoned Citation instructor/check airman as he discusses aircraft systems, using Citation I and II panels to guide the discussion. You'll get in-depth information on the operation of the Electrical System, Fuel System, Pneumatic/Air Conditioning System, Hydraulics, Ice and Rain, Fire Protection and more! The course is on two VHS video cassettes, total running time approximately 4 hours. If you want to learn about the Cessna Citation, this is the course for you!

     

    Aircraft Systems Review Videos Lear 35/36
    $89.95 each
    Learjet 35/36 Systems Review

    Product Description
    Join a seasoned Learjet instructor/check airman as he discusses aircraft systems, using Lear 35/36 and Air Force C-21 panels to guide the discussion. You'll get in-depth information on the operation of the Electrical System, Fuel System, Pneumatic/Air Conditioning System, Hydraulics, Ice and Rain, Fire Protection and more! The course is on two VHS video cassettes, total running time approximately 4 hours. If you want to learn about the Lear "Classic", this is the course for you!
     

    Supercharge Your Scan
    $59.95 each
    Supercharge Your Scan

    Product Description
    Designed primarily for airline crews, this course is essential for any pilot wanting to brush up a rusty instrument scan. Covers instrument interpretation, instrument prioritization, and the proper balance of Control and Performance instruments. Features actual simulator footage of each instrument task, with an "instant replay" of the maneuver with the instruments highlighted in the recommended sequence.
     

    Successful Simulator Training
    $59.95 each
    Successful Simulator Training

    Product Description
    When we go to a simulator training course, such as Transition Training, we pilots have a problem. Part of that problem has to do with our ego: we just hate being "students" again. (Although, to be honest, the best pilots will admit they're "students" all the time - always learning.) But a bigger part of the problem is that, although we may be great pilots, we may have poorly developed (or poorly remembered) study skills.

    And study skills are what separate the men from the boys in an intensive, professional simulator course. You see, the foundation of knowledge you bring to the simulator sessions will determine the overall success or failure of your training. You can be the "ace of the base", but if you don't know the proper profiles to fly, you're toast. And, although we have experience in our corner, we have age working against us.

    A teenager can learn anything in a heartbeat. He has billions of uncorrupted brain cells, energy and enthusiasm. And he has been in a learning environment his entire life, so his brain knows how to store and use information. How about us older folks? We've killed off an inordinate number of brain cells from aging, our energy level is low, and we can hardly get excited about anything. And it's been so long since we've had to study, we've forgotten how.

    Well, with the help of our video "Successful Simulator Training", you can harness that experience and make your training an enjoyable experience. On this 1 hour 20 minute VHS tape, you'll learn how to prepare for ground school so you can get all the benefits it was intended to provide. You'll learn tricks the pros use to memorize "nonsense" numbers, so that you can master alphabet soup and Limitations before your second day of class. You'll learn how to use your "built-in simulator" you never knew you had, so that every simulator training period seems familiar. And you'll learn how to take an oral and a checkride. There's also a bonus section on the tape covering how to conduct a thorough approach briefing.

    Your host along the way is George Nolly, President of Nolly Productions, Inc. and a check airman with a major airline. George will provide the information he learned while pursuing his Masters Degree in Education to help you develop from a gifted pilot to a gifted student. When you finish this DVD, you will never fear simulator training again!
     

    B-737-300 Checkride Maneuvers
    $59.95 each
    B-737-300 Checkride Maneuvers

    Product Description
    Learn the tips the pros use to make the dreaded "V-1 Cut" a virtual piece of cake, with actual simulator footage to reinforce the discussion! Covers 1-engine and 2-engine ILS profiles, non-precision approaches, and approach planning. If you fly the B-737-300/400/500, you need this DVD!
     

    B727 Practice Oral
    $59.95 each
    B-727 Practice Oral

    Product Description
    The important thing to keep in mind when you take an oral exam is that you must really understand how the aircraft systems work. Sure, you need to know what every switch, control and indicator does, but it must be more than that. Much more. You need to have a working knowledge of every system schematic, and you must be able to visualize how all the systems interact.

    Let's take the Engine Fire Handle as an example. Now, at some point you probably memorized a "laundry list" of events that occur when you pull the fire handle. (You close the Engine Fuel Shutoff Valve, Arm the Bottle Discharge Button, arm the Engine Selector Valve, close the Wing Anti-Ice Valves for engine 1 or 3, close the Cowl Anti-Ice Valve for engine 2, close the Engine Bleed Valve, close the Fluid Shutoff Valve for engine 1 or 2, disable the associated Hydraulic Low Pressure Light, and trip the Field Breaker after a short delay.) And, of course, for engine 2 you also close the Engine 2/APU Bleed Valves, and close the APU Air Load Control Valve as a consequence. Whew! That's a lot to memorize!

    Let's try an easier way to remember all of that: when you pull the fire handle, you shut off the flow of all fluids that pass through the firewall and you trip the field. Period. When I say fluids I mean fuel, hydraulic fluid and bleed air. Only the fluids that pass through the firewall are shut off. (Now you'll never again have difficulty trying to remember if the engine anti-ice is shut off for engines 1 and 3. The bleed air for engine anti-ice doesn't pass through the engine firewall, so it's not shut off. On engine 2, it passes through the firewall to anti-ice the S-duct, so the cowl valve is closed.)

    Now just imagine if you could watch this taking place on a video. See a picture of the Selector Valve being positioned to the desired fire bottle, see a schematic of the fluid shutoff. Well, that's what you get on our "B-727 Practice Oral" video. On this one-hour video, you'll hear "operational" questions posed, then you'll hear correct, complete answers as you see the switch, control, indicator or system. You'll start on the Engineer's panel and by the end of the DVD you will fear it no more.

    I'll be honest with you. When you go to take your oral you'll need more than systems knowledge. You'll need to know all of the limits that are published for immediate recall in your airline's flight manual. We don't cover those, since they're strictly rote memory. (If you want to learn how to develop a steel-trap memory, you'll get that and more in our "Successful Simulator Training".) Also, you'll need mastery of your airline's Operations Specifications, and, again, we don't cover that. But we do cover Systems, and we do it extremely well.

    This video is the perfect way to cement and integrate your systems knowledge on the B-727. Whether you're preparing for your Proficiency Check or Rating Ride oral, playing "stump the dummy" with your crew-mates, or simply refreshing your systems knowledge, you'll find that this DVD really puts it all together. After you use this to prepare for an oral, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it.

    Customer Comments
    "I really enjoyed your videos. I work for Delta and their systems are the same as those in the tapes. The tapes really helped when it was time for my oral."

    -- Larry Houston, Park City, UT
     

    B727 Checkride Maneuvers
    $59.95 each
    B-727 Checkride Maneuvers

    Product Description
    The real key to mastering the maneuvers on a B-727 checkride – any checkride, but especially one in the simulator – is to be able to immediately, and effortlessly, set the proper pitch attitude and power setting. After that, as long as you stay in trim, you can make the B-727 literally fly itself.

    I’ve seen this innumerable times, but it was brought home to me very forcefully in the simulator a few months ago. A young pilot at my airline had been having difficulty developing her instrument scan and maintaining aircraft control in training. She knew the procedures cold, but couldn’t seem to make the airplane do what she wanted. She’d had several extra training periods, and was at the point where she was close to being eliminated from the program. The head of the B-727 Training Department asked me to fly a 1-hour simulator period with her to see if I could get her on track and ready for her checkride. In any case, he said, this would be her last simulator training period: it was either "up or out."


    She was very nervous, and it showed in her flying. She couldn’t seem to get the airplane trimmed, and was jockeying the throttles all over the quadrant. I gave her pointers on how to trim the aircraft (establish the pitch you want FIRST, then trim to relieve control pressure) and worked with her on basic instrument maneuvers. But I couldn’t get her to stop see-sawing those throttles. And it was affecting her aircraft control.

    Finally, with 10 minutes of simulator time left, I put the airplane on a downwind at 4000 feet, 20 miles from the airport, headed away from the field at 220 knots. I tuned the ILS and set the ADF to the Locator Marker Beacon. I set the throttles to 3300 pounds of fuel flow. I put the simulator ceiling and visibility right at minimums. "This is it, Mary." I said. "You get one try, and only one, to find your way back to the airport and get it on the runway, on the numbers. If you make it, you get to take your checkride tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m afraid your training is over." She looked serious, but determined.

    "One last thing, Mary" I added, "You can’t touch the throttles. They’re stuck!" Now her eyes got big as saucers. It was the same look Daniel-san had when Mr. Miyagi told him he was going to catch a fly with his chopsticks in "Karate Kid". "It can’t be done!" she protested. "Well then," I said, "I guess your days of flying for this airline are numbered." I folded my arms and sat back in my seat.

    I knew in my heart that she could do it. And I hoped with all my heart that she would. As an instructor, one of the toughest things you have to do is throw down the gauntlet and make the student perform. It’s the feeling I had as a parent when I removed the training wheels, gave my son a push on his bike, and then held my breath. No matter how often you do it, it never becomes routine.

    Mary flew on for about a mile, and then I saw the panic drain from her face. She brightened up, turned base and said, "Flaps Two". She proceeded to manage her energy with the flaps, kept the airplane in trim, and intercepted the ILS. With a half-dot of glideslope to go, she called for Flaps Thirty, eased the nose over, and started down at 750 feet per minute. She stayed on the glideslope all the way to the flare. She stayed right on approach speed and never touched the throttles, because she didn’t need to. I pulled them to idle as she completed the flare, and she made a perfect touchdown. By this time Mary was glowing like a 500-watt lightbulb.

    I observed her checkride the next day, and it was a thing of beauty. Flawless. Mary is now flying the line as a B-727 First Officer.

    There are all kinds of ways to get through a checkride. There’s the hard way, where you’re constantly searching for the pitch and power settings to make this baby behave, constantly fighting the airplane. And then there’s the easy way, where you know the tips and techniques that make the airplane an extension of your body, where you become one with the airplane.

    Our 1-hour video "B-727 Checkride Maneuvers" will help you do the latter. You’ll get top-notch instruction on all the major Proficiency Check and Rating Ride maneuvers (Engine failure at V-1, 2-Engine ILS, 1-Engine Approach, Non-Precision Approach), and you’ll see in-flight simulator footage of the important ones. After you watch this video you will be UNABLE to fail checkride maneuvers! Never happened yet, never will.
     

    FMC/EFIS (Glass Cockpit)
    $59.95 each
    FMC/EFIS (Glass Cockpit)

    Product Description
    Decipher the alphabet soup of the "glass cockpit" as you learn about FMC, CDU, EFIS, EHSI, Map Mode, Plan Mode and more. Filmed in an actual B-737-300 cockpit simulator, this is an excellent overview to learn the basics of the modern glass cockpit. If you've never flown "glass" and need to get ready for groundschool or an airline pre-hire test, this is the DVD for you!
     

       
    Operation Transition
    $69.95 each

     
    Operation Transition

    Product Description
    Can't decide whether to leave the military for an airline job? Not sure about what civilian life and airline flying are like? Concerned about how to make the transition? Then this is the course you need! You'll learn how to logically make the go/stay decision, how to prepare psychologically and financially while you're still in the military, how to ease your adaptation to civilian life, and how to make the adjustment complete. This tape also contains a complete discussion of the "good news/bad news" aspects of flying with the Reserve or National Guard. If you're a military pilot, this could be the most important DVD you buy!

     

       
    How to Produce Your Own Special Interest Videos for FUN and