ASA Launches ‘Mental Math for Pilots, Third Edition’
According to ASA, 'Mental Math for Pilots' teaches readers how to solve math problems in the cockpit without calculators, using solutions that are simple and practical for airborne contingencies.
Now in its third edition, 'Mental Math for Pilots' aims to provide tips to help pilots improve their math skills. [Courtesy: ASA]
Key Takeaways:
Pilots frequently need strong mental math skills for various in-flight calculations when calculators or other aids are unavailable.
"Mental Math for Pilots, Third Edition" by Ronald D. McElroy provides practical, calculator-free methods for solving essential aviation math problems.
The book covers topics such as fuel planning, temperature conversions, reciprocal headings, and time-speed-distance, aiming to enhance pilot efficiency and aid flight planning for all experience levels.
There is an awful lot of math involved in being a pilot and sometimes you won’t have access to a calculator or pencil and paper. There are times, for expediency, that you have to work the problem in your head.
Mental Math for Pilots, Third Edition by Ronald D. McElroy–now available from Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA)–can help you with that.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
