{"product_id":"never-trust-a-flying-squirrel-the-flying-explorers-series-volume-3-9781972332184","title":"Never Trust a Flying Squirrel: The Flying Explorers Series, Volume 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lexis Mollica | Eleanor Whitman | Serina Degami-Teawight\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Toad University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Toad University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Transportation - Aviation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever Trust a Flying Squirrel (Standard Paperback Edition)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Flying Explorers Series - Book 3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Toad University, Tamias is no longer learning what flying \u003ci\u003eis.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is learning what flying \u003ci\u003edemands.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraining intensifies as Tamias moves beyond basic aircraft control and into the real work of becoming a pilot: making decisions, managing risk, and staying ahead of the airplane when conditions are less than perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the exacting instruction of Captain Corax, nothing is casual.\u003cbr\u003eEvery flight has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003eEvery mistake has a lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrosswinds push the airplane off course.\u003cbr\u003eNight flying removes familiar visual references.\u003cbr\u003eRunways appear only when called into existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd for the first time, Tamias must confront a truth that every pilot eventually learns: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEffort is not enough.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith guidance from Esquilo, the calm and perceptive senior student who first introduced him to the sky, Tamias begins to understand that flying is not about forcing outcomes-it is about recognizing when conditions are wrong, and having the discipline to act accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause sometimes the correct decision is not to continue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes the correct decision is to go around.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat Young Readers Will Learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrosswind landings: drift, crab, and alignment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNight flying and limited visual references\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePilot-controlled runway lighting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAircraft differences (Cessna vs. Piper)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe importance of checklists and verified data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mindset required to make safe, disciplined decisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e About The Flying Explorers Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Flying Explorers Series teaches real aviation concepts through story-combining authentic flight training with engaging characters and meaningful lessons about responsibility, judgment, and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book builds on the last, following Tamias as he progresses from first flight to confident, capable pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is where flying stops feeling like discovery...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...and starts becoming responsibility. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach volume of The Flying Explorers Series contains the story, uninterrupted, and rich, full appendices in the back that dive into the aviation concepts in the book more deeply.\u003cbr\u003eA glossary of terms is also included. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKeep your head up!","brand":"Toad University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47883789598871,"sku":"9781972332184","price":1029.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781972332184.webp?v=1781104072","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/never-trust-a-flying-squirrel-the-flying-explorers-series-volume-3-9781972332184","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}