A Complete Course for The Commercial Flying Licence

An early and authoritative interwar training manual by Captain W. L. Hope, presenting a structured and comprehensive course for the attainment of the Commercial Flying Licence. The work covers the principal disciplines required of the professional pilot, including navigation, meteorology, aerodynamics, aircraft performance, air law, and practical flying technique. Written at a formative period in civil aviation, it offers valuable insight into contemporary standards of pilot training and operational knowledge in the early 1930s.A title of both practical and historical interest, reflecting the rapid development of commercial aviation between the wars, and increasingly sought after by collectors of early aeronautical literature.Condition: A good copy overall. Internally clean and complete, showing moderate signs of use consistent with its instructional purpose. The dustjacket, although present, is worn and somewhat damaged, with edge wear, creasing, and small tears; nevertheless, it remains largely intact and retains its original character. 347 pp.