Flying The Cessna 210

Get the Most from Flying Your Cessna 210! This all-new primer on owning and flying the Cessna 210 Centurion is dedicated to helping all who own or want to fly a Cessna 210 master the art of piloting this complex airplane. Author Chuck McGill covers the wide gamut of 210 models, accessories, and modifications, offering his wisdom on optimum performance and safe operations based on his thousands of hours of flying and teaching in the airplane. Flying the Cessna 210 contains 114 full-color photographs and illustrations in 196 pages, as well as abundant facts, tips, and techniques to help anyone command the Centurion for the best performance and safety. So often, people purchase complex go-fast airplanes but don't have a good understanding of the airplane's systems and flight characteristics. McGill has written this book to extend pilots' knowledge far beyond a POH and to help them get optimum performance, safety, and longevity from their airplanes. While offering some background on the C210, T210, and P210, the book is much less about history and mechanics, focusing instead on systems and operations. Its 11 chapters and extensive Appendix offer insight into common operational issues during preflight, taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing operations unique to each model of the 210. Additionally, it goes a long way to help pilots of airplanes with STC'd mods, accessories, and new avionics understand how those enhancements can be best used to make the most of safe flight operations. The book also highlights the versatility and utility of this multi-talented aircraft.

A detailed guide to the popular Cessna 210 aircraft. The book provides straight forward, easy to understand explanations of the aircraft, systems and flight operations including performance planning, with photographs, diagrams, schematics and checklists. The information has been compiled from engineering manuals, manufacturers handbooks, and the authors' personal in depth flight experience. The book is ideal for use when learning to fly on the C210 or during type transition training, and a experienced pilots will also find useful tips and information to improve their standards. The book is aimed at Cessna 210 pilots, however enthusiasts, virtual pilots, and engineers can also enjoy the information provided. The book is often used by commercial operators as part of their induction or transition training on the C210.

An information manual for the Cessna 210, for use during flight training on the C210 or a great reference manual for pilots who fly the aircraft. Compiled from manufacturers' maintenance manuals, Cessna 210 Pilot Operating Handbooks, and the authors' personal experience as a flight instructor and charter pilot on the C210. The explanations are straight forward and easy to understand with photographs, diagrams, schematics. The flight operations section includes standard practices for normal, abnormal and emergency flight operations, including performance planning, and sample worksheets.

Kerry McCauley has the job most pilots only dream of; delivering small used aircraft to locations around the world. In his 30 years an international ferry pilot, Kerry has delivered almost every kind of airplane you can name to almost every location you can think of. In his long career Kerry battled fuel system malfunctions over the Atlantic, a total electrical failure at night over the Sahara, getting lost over Africa and being struck by lightning off the coast of Portugal. Kerry's almost insatiable, reckless quest for danger and adventure also led to putting international smuggler and bank robber on his resume. Kerry found the answer to the question "what could possibly go wrong?" time and time again. But his skill, ingenuity and luck were what allowed him to survive the countless mishaps, catastrophes and close calls including a nearly fatal plane crash. While "Ferry Pilot" is an account of one man's crazy thirst for thrills and adventure, his coming to grips with the dangerous nature of his career and just how much he wants to test the depth of his luck bag. It's also a portrait of the perseverance and bravery of a devoted family man who lost many close friends and his first wife to the dangerous skies.

A small Cessna 210 lifted off a tiny airstrip in the country of Belize barely missing the large, green fronds of a palm tree that seemed to reach out for the plane like a human hand. It was loaded with over 200 kilos of pure Columbian cocaine. The 45-year-old charter pilot had not planned on taking this trip. It was too risky. Or maybe the greatest risk would be saying no to the Cartel. Find out more in this exciting book about the rise and fall of a commercial pilot who found that getting caught up in drug running carries serious consequences, even when flying under the radar.

A detailed guide to the popular Cessna 206 aircraft. The book provides straight forward, easy to understand explanations of the aircraft, systems and flight operations including performance planning, with photographs, diagrams, schematics and checklists. The information has been compiled from engineering manuals, manufacturers handbooks, and the authors' personal in depth flight experience. The book is ideal for use when learning to fly on the C206 or during type transition training, and a experienced pilots will also find useful tips and information to improve their flight standards. The book is aimed at Cessna 206 pilots, however aviation enthusiasts, virtual pilots, and engineers will also enjoy the information provided.

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A Flight Information Manual for the Cessna 172, for use when learning to fly on the C172 or during type rating training, and a great reference manual for pilots who fly the aircraft. Compiled from engineering manuals, manufacturers handbooks, and the author's extensive flight experience. Provides straight forward, useful explanations of the aircraft, systems and flight operations including performance planning, with photographs, diagrams and schematics.