Stick and Rudder
1944 book by Wolfgang Langewiesche
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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]
First edition | |
| Author | Wolfgang Langewiesche |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jo Kotula |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill |
| Publication date | 1944 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 389 |
| ISBN | 978-0-07-036240-6 |
