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Prepare for interviews and in-flight situations with ASA - Mental Math for Pilots, Third Edition. This book equips pilots with essential mental math skills like fuel planning, temperature conversions, reciprocal headings, turn radius, crosswind components, time-speed-distance problems, accurate airspeed calculations, and more. Improve your cockpit performance with simple, practical solutions, and learn to navigate without calculators or pencil and paper. In addition, these tools will give you a competitive edge during airline interviews.
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Author Details
Ron McElroy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Mechanics from the USAF Academy and a Master's Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has over 39 years of experience as a pilot, having flown in more than 160 different types of aircraft. In addition, Ron completed the USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training program at Williams AFB and graduated from the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB. He is a flight test pilot for the Chicago Aircraft Certification Office under the FAA.
Ron's extensive background includes various military, airline, corporate, and general aviation operations roles. From being an instructor pilot to a consultant for NASA and a special missions pilot for Congress, DOD, and the White House, Ron brings a wealth of expertise. He has also published multiple books and study guides for pilots and has contributed articles to top publications. He has also served as a project pilot and consultant for numerous flight test projects, as well as as a captain for a major airline's flight test team. Additionally, he is a member of the FAA's WakeNetUSA panel for wake turbulence.
As a highly experienced industry expert with a vast skillset, Ron proudly holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, along with 15 type ratings, Commercial Seaplane, and Private Glider privileges. With over 10,800 logged hours, including 4,800 hours of simulator time as a trainee and instructor pilot, Ron has honed his expertise in various instructional settings throughout his career. He has provided over 10,000 hours of top-quality instruction to USAF, general aviation, and airline students and trainees, utilizing USAF training curricula, FAA Practical Test Standards, and FAA-approved airline training courses.
