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"Artful Flying begins in the mind of the pilot, long before he or she sits down in the cockpit. It is more philosophy than procedure, more art than craft, more attitude than aptitude. It is more about human understanding than the challenges or faults of our systems or machinery.
There is outer work in flying, involving the hands, feet and body; we practice that crosswind landing until it feels good to our hands and behind; we shoot that ILS approach until it is second nature, until the procedure is burned indelibly into our short term memory. But there is inner work in flying, too, involving the head, our thinking muscles—the original software. This inner work is what we do the least—and need the most. For years, we've heard that about 70% of our flying accidents are due to human failures. This tells us that with few exceptions, our machines and avionics are pretty reliable; the systems that support us mostly serve our needs. What we need to concentrate on, then...is us. This is admittedly more difficult, which explains why we're less likely to try—and less likely to make rapid or readily measurable progress when we do.
Artful Flying is largely a process of new awareness, yet it's a process that is very old. Native American and Asian civilizations discovered this awareness thousands of years ago. But only recently have we discovered the importance and application of these simple, ancient ways in our lives."
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Artful Flying named
Aero-News Network's
2005 Product of the Year !
“The book takes a fresh approach to the subject matter, is a delight to read, never gets dragged down by the necessary details, and is "artfully" written by a guy who is very comfortable (and respectful) with the written word. It's a heckuva good read and a MUST for every aviator's bookshelf. "Artful FLYING" is the best aviation book we read in 2005... bar none.”
Jim Cambell
Editor-in-Chief
Aero-News Network
“All my life, I�ve simply challenged myself to fly more precisely each time I step into the cockpit. Artful Flying shows you ways to challenge yourself, giving you the tools to make your flying a work of art, whether you fly a famous P-51 or a simple Cub. This book could change your life.”
Bob Hoover
Aviation Legend
Inductee, National Aviation Hall of Fame
“This is a great book—and it�s different from any aviation book out there. Parts of it remind me of Richard Bach�s writing, other parts have the steady wisdom of Richard L. Collins. Flying artfully is one of my highest personal goals and Michael Maya Charles, with Artful Flying, shows you how to make it one of yours.”
Patty Wagstaff
Three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion
Inductee, National Aviation Hall of Fame
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