Stick and Rudder

Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying (ISBN 978-0-07-036240-6) is a book written in 1944 by Wolfgang Langewiesche, describing how airplanes fly and how they should be flown by pilots. It has become a standard reference text for aviators.[1] Written well before the proliferation of cockpit electronics, navigational aids, and air traffic control radio, the book focuses primarily on fundamental skills specific to flying the aircraft in its stripped-down basic form.[2][3]

Stick and Rudder, an Explanation of the Art of Flying
First edition
AuthorWolfgang Langewiesche
IllustratorJo Kotula
CountryUnited States
PublisherMcGraw-Hill
Publication date
1944
Pages389
ISBN978-0-07-036240-6

References
  1. Mark, Rob (8 May 2019). "Learning to Fly - A practical guide to earning your pilot's license". Flying (magazine). Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. Garrison, Peter (29 October 2019). "Kill All the Airspeed Indicators". Flying (magazine). Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. Siegel, Henry. "Aviation History Book Review: Stick and Rudder". Retrieved 23 January 2020.


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