Logging Flight Time: And Other Aviation Truths, Near Truths, and More Than a Few Rumors That Could Never Be Traced to Their Sources

By William Kershner

In this work, Bill Kershner recounts his first airplane ride, his first solo flight, aerobatics stunts completed, numerous near misses, embarrasing moments, proud moments, favorite airplanes, getting his wings, and other good and bad memories accumulated over 50 years of primary flight instructing, Navy flying, corporate aviation, flight testing and demonstrating airplanes, writing aviation texts, and teaching aerobatics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813810868
• ISBN13: 9780813810867
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Iowa State University Press
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

My "Flight Instructor"

William Kershner's Student Pilot Guide was my flight guide when learning to sit in the left front seat of an airplane. His text was straightforward, lucid and most helpful (I am still alive and kicking, if not flying). "Logging Flight Time" adds a great sense of humor to his ability to impart knowledge and tell a story. A very worthwhile and funny read.

Like Sitting Around The FBO

Other than flying, the next best thing for a pilot is talking to others who fly, listening to their stories, telling some of your own and sharing the thought that we all think of at the end of a flight, "cheated death again." Bill Kershner has pretty much done it all from ragwing taildraggers to flying jets off an aircraft carrier. All of his yarns are interesting, some are humorous, many are instructional, gleaned from 50 years of flying. Reading this reminds me of many days when weather or some other matter outside of our control found us sitting around the FBO telling our stories and listening to others. Bill's stories are well worth listening to.

Getting over the clouds...

William Kershner is a technical author with a flair for humor that is reminiscent of Samuel Clements. His writings are clear, instructional, and pure reading enjoyment. Bill's latest work, "Logging Flight Time" is a core book for the libraries of true pilots everywhere. It also is a MUST for non-fliers who might like insight into those individuals who lived during an era when aviators were heroes.Kershner's crisp collection of events from his career will appeal to all who have any fascination for the sheer fun and wonder of flight.

Logging Flight Time

I was lucky enough to meet Bill Kershner some years ago at his Ace Flying Academy in Sewanee TN. Having read his articles in the AOPA magazine it was no surprise to find a very readable book. So much so that I sat awake all night on the flight back to the UK reading it! I hope that he has more stories to tell and will publish them soon

Enjoyable Reading

Mr. Kershner has a way of expressing his thoughts in print which I can understand. His instructional books are some of the best so I was interested to see how his pilot autobiography would read. He didn't disappoint me. This is an enjoyable book which will keep you awake when you should be sleeping late at night. I couldn't wait to get to the next chapter every time I finished the one I was reading. It is always good for me to read how these knowledgeable pilots such as Mr. Kershner started their careers and I know there may still be hope for me.