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The commercial aviation industry is a major part of the U.S. transportation infrastructure and a key contributor to the nation's economy. The industry is facing the effects of a reduced role by the military as a source of high-quality trained personnel, particularly pilots and mechanics. At the same time, it is facing the challenges of a changing American workforce. This book is a study of the civilian training and education programs needed to satisfy the work-force requirements of the commercial aviation industry in the year 2000 and beyond, with particular emphasis on issues related to access to aviation careers by women and minorities. ... Read more

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It is excellent!
"It is excellent" - Bill Knudsen, U.S. Space Foundation

An excellent resource
"We [The Young Astronaut Council] believe it to be an excellent resource for all those interested in a career in aerospace.The book presents its information in a clear, logical, step-by-step manner that will be especially helpful to those who think they may be interested in a career in space, but are unfamiliar with the wide rage of posssibilities and opportunities.

We liked the "where we have been, where we are going, and how it is organized" approach.The book offered excellent resournces in terms of educational institutions, businesses, government, and private sector information.the book provides those interested in a career in space with a means of self-examination and tips on landing a job"

A valuable tool
"This publication is a valuable tool for young people interested in learning what space-related academic programs, career paths, and professional development opporutnities are available to them", Kara Wilson, Aerospace States Association, Deputy Director ... Read more

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First published in 1994, this stirring autobiography of a fighter and test pilot takes readers full throttle through Marion Carl’s imposing list of "firsts." Beginning with his World War II career, he became the Marine Corps’ first ace, was among the first Marines to fly a helicopter, and was the first Marine to land a jet aboard an aircraft carrier. His combat duty included the momentous battles at Midway and Guadalcanal. Not one to rest on his laurels, however, he participated in photoreconnaissance operations over China in 1955 and flew missions in Vietnam. In peacetime he gained fame for "pushing the envelope" as a test pilot, adding the world’s altitude record to his wartime feats and becoming the first U.S. military aviator to wear a full pressure suit.

Such achievements led to Carl’s being the first living Marine admitted to the Naval Aviation Hall of Honor, as well as the first Marine to be named to the Navy Carrier Aviation Test Pilots Hall of Honor. As forthright and compelling as the man it chronicles, this very readable memoir was written with the help of noted aviation historian Barrett Tillman. ... Read more

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The Real Stuff
Fortunately collaborator Barrett Tillman was a personal friend of General Carl and therefore able to deliver a fine insight into the character, actions, and attitude of a tactiturn, one of a kind, Marine fighter pilot.The Marine's first ace and, all things considered, probably the Marine's greatest pilot, he was one of a small group of fighter pilots available when the war started. The odds facing him and his fellows against the superbly trained and experienced Japanese were incredible. Their actions using the terminally obsolete Wildcat fighter, above all else, started the decline and demise of Japanese fighter aviation.In this group and in those times the verification of victories by the then honorable Marines was demanding and quite accurate compared to all others.(Carl points out that the Japanese claimed forty kills against his squadrons twenty-five that took off and thirteen of these returned plus one pilot who made it back without his airaplane.Even the venerated Winston Churchill had the termidity to question the number of kills claimed during the Battle of Britain by the RAF).
Shortly after the Guadalcanal show, the grevious lack of operational training for Marine pilots was corrected,the flying machines sharply up-graded, and hordes of new pilots trained.Meanwhile the Japanese were headed in the opposite direction and soon became more target than worthy foe while the verifiction of kills became a great deal more casual.
Making a career of the Marines after the war, Carl was part of that magnificent group of test pilots who improved aircraft so greatly that very soon a man will not be required to operate them. This will effectively end the short glamorous history of fighter pilots.
Unfortunately there are too many self appointed "historians" who continue to repeat and embellish the distorions of Marine aviation history while all too often the accurate and well researched work of authors like Barrett Tillman and Robert Dorr are ignored.This results in lesser men being vociferously venerated by a large and pitiable cadre who identify with the mythical heroes purveyed by the mendacious TV, movies and publications. At least this helps them meet the requirement to fill their own often empty lives. After all John Wayne was a fine actor but never did serve in his country's uniform while Carl and others of his outstandingly patriotic contemporaries are almost unknown now.
It can be truely said that the exaggerations (polite word) associated with fighter aviation live on while the truth is oft interred with its bones. (Without apology to William Shakespeare)

A real hero
As usual Tillman does a masterful job in covering his subject, but this time it was almost a "no brainer".Marion Carl'slife was like a nearly unbelievable movie.The man was a true hero.His story from combat pilot, to test pilot and even his tragic heroic death at the hands of a low-life in his own home makes a person regret that he never had the opportunity to meet the man.

Pushing the Envelope
Great career of Marion Carl.He's the real right stuff.From WW2 to present jets, he has done it all.Great read for anyone who enjoys a rags to riches story.

An excellent account
Marion Carl is another hero with an exempliary record as were Butch Voris Jimmy Flatley and many others. A very interesting and informative book.

Pushing the Envelope
I live in Oregon and had the honor of visiting with Marion Carl on several occasions.During an airshow, I was escorting him around the aircraft and he spotted several Marine aircraft with there pilots standing near their aircraft.Marion spent a good deal of time speaking with them.Later I stopped by the pilots Marion had been talking with and to say the least these young men were impressed.The book is easy to read.Barrett did a great job of writing.I would recommend this book to any aviation buff. ... Read more

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More than 100 opportunities for students and job seekers!

The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in...covers a range of professions from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, andprofessional and Internet resources. ... Read more

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Moderate! not that great!
The book has some general iinformation. It gives some basic insight into the aerospace industry but not the whole. It is like a fresh up or first time information for someone who does not know anything about that field.If you don't know anything, then Read! it otherwise look for somethingelse. ... Read more

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OK book, really not needed to pass the AT-SAT
I've been working as a controller for over a year now, and bought this book in preparation for taking the AT-SAT over two years ago. It does have some nice to know information on the hiring and training process, but the AT-SAT itself is supposed to be an aptitude test so I'm not really sure if studying for the test is really needed. I believe only advantage I felt that I got from reviewing this book is I knew (generally) what I was going to see on the actual test.

That said, the letter factory and ATC simulation on the CD included with the book are very different from the actual test. While the basic layout of each is the same, the actual test is much easier than the CD. An individual has created a web site that has a much more accurate representation of the actual test elements.

In short, if you can get this book used at a price that would allow you to sell it to someone else close to what you paid for it, go ahead and get it. I would pass on this if I was paying full price.

Not very accurate or up to date
I bought this book a few years ago (I have since been hired and am an air traffic controller).The book gives you a vague idea at best of what you will see when you take the test.I would recommend checking sites like stuckmic as opposed to getting this book as they will have more and better information and you can post questions and participate in conversations in the forums if you like.It is also useful to follow the forums to find out when others who applied to your job posting are getting offer letters and such.Getting hired is quite a long ordeal so it's nice to know that you aren't the only one waiting months for the next phase of the hiring process.

Good to know!
This book is great for anyone interested in becoming an ATC. It covers what to expect of the career, before and after getting the job. The sample pre-employment test gives a good heads-up on what to expect. I would recommend this book to anyone considering ATC as a career.

Fantastic!!
This book and interactive study guide helped me quite a bit.
The PC program more so than the book.
The program is like a game, and very accurate to the actual test.
Some minor differences:
in the "landing the planes" game, when you set a new heading, the planes arch to that new heading, appropriately to approximate physics.However, in the actual test, the planes do immediate 90' angle turns.
This messed me up a bit when taking the test, because, part of your grade is determined by how few course corrections you make.Also, it caused me to miss judge my very first course correction, and I crashed a plane.Bummer.
But I still did get a 90.6 on the entire test.

The book is good for...well not much.it actually has a lot of errors in the answer key, but if you don't realize those errors, you probably shouldn't be an air traffic controller anyways.

I highly recommend that you just play that game over and over again.Keep playing it until you have mastered all of the sections, and then play it some more.Play that thing up until the morning before your test.I cannot stress enough how beneficial this game is to your overall grade.
It will boost by a factor of 'amazing' your quickness of thought, your committal under stress, and your confidence in knowing that you are right.
Man, that letter factory game will eat your lunch if you are not prepared for it.
And all of these games in this program are designed somewhat harder than the actual test.

Get This Game.
Play it over and over.
and study some of the other things.
It WILL give you a substantial advantage.

Yea the software wasn't that great but....
I just took the test in November (2009), and I'm glad I had the software to prepare me. I didn't read the book really, because I figured everything I needed to know was in the CD. It really prepared me for the test too; I scored a 88.5. Although, the Analogies were a little more difficult than the software, the rest was right on target. ... Read more

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This text is one of five that compose the Glencoe Aviation Technology Series. Like all of the titles in this series, this text provides coverage of practical skills while building a foundation for more advanced learning. It offers a thorough presentation of all aspects of aircraft maintenance and repair, including information on new materials, structures, systems, and processes. This edition includes all the theoretical and practical information that students need for certification as FAA airframe technicians in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). In preparing the Sixth Edition, the authors reviewed FAR Parts 65 and 147 and appropriate Advisory Circulars, as well as realted Federal Aviation Regulations. ... Read more

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Practical and very rich in examples
I work today as a maintenance manager, and this book was imprescindible to me when I was still a rookie in aviation. Doesn't intend to go deep into maths or physics, but does a terrific job in giving the newbie a clue about how aircraft systems work and maintenance is performed. Actually, the whole Glencoe Aviation series is very good. I recommend the books on Avionics and Turbine Powerplants as well.

It's good
My english is not good but it is a good book ... Read more

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There are more than 17.000 general aviation airports in the United States.This text provides the basic training material for learning how to deal effectively and safely with a general aviation incident.Written by a 25-year service veteran with vast experience in the field, this book includes ample illustrations explaining an airport environment, how to establish vital communication links, the components of GA aircraft, coordination with other agencies, and the types of incidents that involve GA airports and aircraft.Case studies of incidents on and off airport property add vitality to the text.(Keywords:Firefighting) ... Read more

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Best book on Aviation for firefighters I have read!
I am an Assistant Fire Chief at Syracuse Airport ( NY ) and we have many structural firefighters visit for aircraft and airport familiarization classes. I highly reccommend this book to any firefighters who want to know how to handle an aircraft accident. It is very basic and easy to read. The book is mainly concerned with small private aircraft, but the information is a good basis for further study involving all aircraft types. This book should be on the shelf of every firehouse that responds to an airport. ... Read more

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Aircrew are in many ways a unique occupational group. Their irregular patterns of work are often compounded by sometimes long periods away from home, which make having a rewarding and stable personal life quite difficult.

This book provides a range of practical guidelines on how to overcome aircrew work-life difficulties. It offers an in-depth consideration of the various aspects of the crew lifestyle that can challenge a person’s emotional well-being. It covers a number of potential problem areas, including sleep deprivation, health concerns, aircrew group dynamics as well as social and intimate relationships at home. The intention is to raise crews’ awareness of the various stressors, both at work and at home, that may affect wellbeing. An equally important aim is to provide helpful guidelines that can allow crew to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for overcoming emotional difficulties.

Reading this book will enable flight crews to be less stressed about perceived work-life conflicts, sleep deprivation, and health concerns. Airline personnel can learn to see concerns and worries in a more positive way, which gives knowledge and the confidence needed to reconcile life at work with life outside of work. Thousands of workers have benefited from professional help on how to overcome work-life tensions—this book will allow airline crew to learn these skills themselves.

This book will prove to be a valuable tool for those who work in the airline and travel industry, as well as their families, friends and loved ones who often bear the greatest burden in terms of disruption to their lives. It will also appeal to those who train flight and cabin crew, aviation human resources specialists, therapists and psychologists, as well as doctors and nurses who work in the airline industry. ... Read more

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Review About This Book
This book was very beneficial to me in use for a college thesis. It helped me in areas that I needed it most. I recommend this book to anyone who is doing a report about it or anyone who is thinking of going into the feild. ... Read more