Mental math for pilots : a study guide

In this book you’ll learn the tricks of the trade for the areas where pilots have traditionally needed to sharpen their mental math skills: fuel planning, temperature conversions, reciprocal headings, turn radius, crosswind components, time-speed-distance problems, calculating true airspeed, the 60-to-1 rule, and many others. Solve math problems in the cockpit without the use of calculators or even a pencil and paper using solutions that are simple to use and practical for airborne contingencies. This book will help you stay ahead of the flight with cockpit tools you can use to assist you in planning the flight. Mental math tools and shortcuts allow you to fly and navigate better and more efficiently. On top of all that, these skills help you perform your best in an airline interview. Cover 1 Copyright 6 Introduction 9 About the Author 11 Chapter 1: Taking the First Step 13 Chapter 2: Airborne Math Problems 15 Chapter 3: Calculating Enroute Descents 43 Chapter 4: Calculating Visual Descent Points 51 Chapter 5: Summary 59 Appendix A: Basic Math Exercises 61 Appendix B: Mental Math Test 71 Appendix C: Answer Key 75 Appendix D: Reference Tables and Charts 83 Appendix E: List of Mental Math Formulas 93 Appendix F: Glossary of Acronyms and Terms 97 Index 101 Back Cover 102