Be a Better Pilot is a practical book, packed with information on how to improve your flying technique so as to become not just a competent but an expert pilot.

It gives detailed advice on perfecting basic practices and manoeuvres, including how to make the best use of the instrument panel, how to to iron out all the commonest handling faults from the moment of taxiing onto the runway until touchdown, how to understand and so get the most out of your engine, and the avoidance of weather induced accidents.

In addition it explains how to deal with all those difficult or unusual situation which demand a special degree of skill, from flying into and out of small airfields to coping with crosswinds, engine failure, asymmetric flight and spin recovery. Whether you fly a single, a multi or a seaplane this book will be an invaluable source of guidance.

With the help of Alan Bramson’s expert advice any amateur pilot should be able to fly like a professional, not just when everything is going smoothly, but when it matters most, in the face of an unexpected crisis.

The text is illustrated throughout with clear, two colour diagrams which help to demonstrate the techniques described.