Educational books about flying
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Here are some more for your list:
For intro aero/good safety info on engine failures: Emergency Maneuver Training by Rich Stowell
For in depth aerodynamics, but still laymen terms: The Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics by H. C. "Skip" Smith
For a more technical aerodynamics book, designed for pilots not engineers: Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators
For human factors in pilot error: The Killing Zone by Paul A. Craig & Pilot Error by Phaedra Hise
For accident report studies, a wonderful way to gain insight on your own short commings as a pilot (we all have them): Aircraf Safety Accident Investigations, Analysis & Applications Second Edition by Shari Stamford Krause, Ph. D.
To study flight discipline: Flight Discipline by Tony Kern
Random insights on flight instruction, including various lessons for any pilots: The Flight Instructor's Manual Fourth Edition by William K. Kershner
To study radios, but also keep it short and sweet (this book takes maybe 2 days to read and has tons of info): Say Again, Please Guide to Radio Communications Third Edition by Bob Gardner
Weather flying, IMO a must have/read for every pilot: Weather Flying Fourth Edition by Robert N. Buck (Buck flew into 100s of thunderstorms in the 60s, if I remember my timeline right, to study their effect on aircraft. It is weather information few pilots in the world can speak about.)
One more book on weather, micro meteorology mostly (this was written by a glider pilot): Understanding The Sky by Dennis Pagen
Finally take a look at the some of the oxford aviation training text books. I particularly like the one on navigation. These books are written for European curriculums. The Europeans have a unique way of explaining various forms of navigation and I personally prefer their style to the American counterpart. This book is titled Navigation and is part of the ground training series. It is book number 3 in their line of training.
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