Background
Collins, Richard Lawrence was born on November 28, 1933 in Little Rock. Son of Leighton Holden Collins and Sarah Aloysia (Banks) Polk.
( Written for pilots of all skill levels and interest, th...)
Written for pilots of all skill levels and interest, this book explores common misconceptions regarding the actual risks are and why. Reflective insight is the basis for this book’s program for risk management, and judgment. With the bringing together of varied experiences and different perspectives, pilots can phase of flight: preflight, takeoff, en-route portions of VFR and IFR flight, approach and arrival, and landings. areas are evaluated as well, including night flight, aerobatics, midair collision risks, special weather considerations, factors.
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(This aviation manual stresses the importance of understan...)
This aviation manual stresses the importance of understanding and gleaning the most from weather and air traffic control (ATC) systems. Pilots are guided through common misconceptions about weather dangers with solid advice and accurate examples for improvement. The effects of wind and storms and the role of the ATC are discussed, and a basic weather course is provided. The most frequent decisions pilots make when they are caught in weather are explained, and all options are presented so that pilots can find their way out of undesirable conditions.
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(Tips to Fly By imparts the flying savvy most pilots would...)
Tips to Fly By imparts the flying savvy most pilots would need to log a thousand more hours to learn. All the techniques, aircraft performance tips, and rules-of-thumb offered here are the products of pilot-in-command experience. It will take you to some of the tight spots of flight in advance --allowing you to think through them ahead of time. Hard cover, 294 pages, indexed.
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( These examinations of aviation accident scenes teach pi...)
These examinations of aviation accident scenes teach pilots to understand why airplanes crash and to learn from past mistakes and avoid repeating them.
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( There is much more to flying than just manual skills—an...)
There is much more to flying than just manual skills—and therein lies the fun. This book is filled with anecdotal information and advice that encourages pilots at all levels to strive for excellence in every phase of flight, to ensure a safer and more enjoyable experience.
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( This book's emphasis is on judgment and the interface b...)
This book's emphasis is on judgment and the interface between pilot and environment, addressing both VFR and IFR situations from flight planning on through to arrival, approach, and landing. Richard Collins explains the factors pilots need to consider when making these decisions, supplementing them with examples from personal experience and accident reports. He lays all the factors on the table so pilots have enough information to develop individual and airplane limitations. The author highlights and stresses the importance of negotiating the system of air traffic control and weather services to maximum advantage. The emphasis is on pilot judgment. A flight is affected by winds, storms are always a risk... and considering visibility, an area the regulations cover with a blanket rule that sets the VFR minimums in miles — this does not take into account differences in speed and a regulation's legality does not guarantee pilot and passenger safety. Yet Richard Collins demystifies the art of aviation, guiding the pilot through common misconceptions with solid advice and accurate examples for improvement. From flight planning on through to arrival, approach, and landing, Collins encourages all pilots to be a critic of their own performance, with an example of his own flight self-analysis. A basic weather course is provided, serving as a backbone for learning how to read the signs: --VFR, IFR, MVFR, CVFR (continued VFR): what kind of weather leads to the labels that flight decisions are based on? --How do you glean the necessary information during preflight, analyze the conditions experienced in flight, and calculate your own forecast based on new information? --When does it make sense to fly above the cloud deck, and when should you try to stay down below? In this revised second edition of his book, Collins teaches you how to use ATC to your benefit. The factors you need to consider when making these decisions are outlined, supplemented with examples from personal experience and accident reports. He explains the most frequent decisions pilots made when they were caught in weather, laying all the factors on the table so you have enough information to develop pilot and airplane limitations that make sense for you, and know when to ask ATC for help. But even with weather factors and services available en route, Collins is confident in his craft. He never lets his more than 40 years of flying relax his judgment.
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( Staying out of thunderstorms takes resolve and savvy. T...)
Staying out of thunderstorms takes resolve and savvy. This book explains why, when, and where these weather hazards are likely to develop and gives practical advice on flying clear of them. Storms defy precise definition, so it is up to individual pilots to use what they know to make good decisions that lead to a safe flight. The dynamics of thunderstorms, wind shear, and other related phenomena are described. There is also a guide for a systematic pretakeoff weather briefing in which all available weather data are correlated to forecast storm location and severity.
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(In this completely new book, Collins shares some personal...)
In this completely new book, Collins shares some personal insights learned from his lifetime of flying general aviation airplanes.
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( Organized into the natural progression of a flight, thi...)
Organized into the natural progression of a flight, this is a compendium of tips on virtually every aspect of piloting an aircraft, including ground work, takeoff and initial climb, enroute climb and cruise, and descent and landing. Advice is offered on such advanced flight topics as flying high-performance singles and twins, dealing with emergencies, and operating at busy airports.
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Weather forecasters often include the "chance" of thunderstorms to cover every eventuality (not probability) which leaves pilots virtually on their own to decide whether or not thunderstorms will be a consideration along the flight path. Richard Collins' new edition of his book, Thunderstorms and Airplanes, provides in-depth understanding of why, when, and where the most lethal of weather hazards are likely to develop and gives practical advice on flying well clear of them. Chapters are dedicated to weather basics, thunderstorm research, storm forecasting, accidents related to thunderstorms, and more.
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Collins, Richard Lawrence was born on November 28, 1933 in Little Rock. Son of Leighton Holden Collins and Sarah Aloysia (Banks) Polk.
Chief pilot Ben M. Hogan Company, Little Rock, 1957-1958. Managing editor Air Facts magazine, Princeton, New Jersey, 1958-1968. Senior editor Flying magazine, New York City, 1968-1977, editor in chief, 1977-1988.
Editor in chief, public Pilot, senior vice president Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Frederick, Maryland, 1988-1989. Aviation consultant, 1989—2008. Editor-at-large Flying Magazine, editor emeritus, since 2008.
Editor, consultant Sportsman's Market, Inc.
(Weather forecasters often include the "chance" of thunder...)
( Organized into the natural progression of a flight, thi...)
( This book's emphasis is on judgment and the interface b...)
( These examinations of aviation accident scenes teach pi...)
( These examinations of aviation accident scenes teach pi...)
(This aviation manual stresses the importance of understan...)
( Written for pilots of all skill levels and interest, th...)
(In this completely new book, Collins shares some personal...)
(Tips to Fly By imparts the flying savvy most pilots would...)
( There is much more to flying than just manual skills—an...)
( Staying out of thunderstorms takes resolve and savvy. T...)
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Chairman Arkansas Aeronautical Commission, Little Rock, 1976. Served with United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Flying Physicians Association (honorary), Lawyer Pilots Bar Association (honorary), Civil Aeromed.
Association (honorary) Clubs: Quiet Birdmen.
Married Ann Terry Slocomb, February 14, 1958. Children– Charlotte, Sarah, Richard Junior.