Practical Aviation Law (eBook - epub)

This text is probably one of the most popular texts for instructors seeking a text for an aviation law course. Hamilton bypasses the more complex jurisdictional discussions, which is why many see this text as truly practical and straightforward without undue reference to obscure legal terms. The author’s work has been reviewed by some of the leading thinkers in law, from across the nation. Their reviews have improved the author’s work, with each succeeding edition. A workbook is also available, for knowledge drills and application sampling for students. This readymade text and workbook make it easy for instructors needing a great text and needing little time to prepare for the classroom. Professional Pilot students are the principal audience, in my view. Little time is spent on reviews of case law. Few cases are mentioned throughout the text, and those that are mentioned are not fully expressed as they would be in the text by Gesell & Dempsey. Whereas Speciale’s text is similar to Hamilton’s in content, Hamilton focuses more on Codes of Federal Regulations that pertain to persons involved in aviation and on rules for properly buying and selling aircraft. Hamilton has partnered with Sarah Nilsson to produce Practical Aviation & Aerospace Law, published as a 6th edition in 2015 as an eBook for Kindle. If your students are not all Professional Pilot majors, I suggest that you use supplemental texts to take advantage of previous learning from Business Law courses.

Good textbook, explains in detail the legal roadmap that took commercial aviation to where it is today. Terrible boring class, but the boom actually contains useful information.

This book surprised me by providing not only insight to aviation law, but how to protect yourself from it. By outlining resources available and procedures to follow after an event/incident/accident, whether your fault or not, this book showed how to comply with aviation law while protecting yourself from self incrimination or overzealous honesty.The book includes current information (as of 2011) on Aviation labor laws, union interaction, aircraft insurance, aircraft sales and related paperwork, as well as federal programs and aviation organization. Good information for anyone in the business of flying.

This book came with all of its pages and in mint condition. It was very instructional and exactly what I needed for class. Is not used anywhere else so I could not sell it but I'm not complaining because it came at a great price.

Don't let the name fool you. This is NOT a boring jargon-filled textbook that you drag your way through. This is a well-written book that brings its point across with many humorous and interesting anecdotes. Mr Hamilton is not only a lawyer but a pilot and aircraft owner and seems to have a wealth of information to share. I did my BSc at Embry-Riddle and this was the textbook used for Aviation Law. I think it was well-chosen.

good book. fast shipping. the condtion of the book is the same condition as described. I bought this item because the course syllabus said recommended book, but my instructor decided not to use it on the first day class. Overall, the book is like new, Highly recommended seller!!!!!!!

One of the best books I have purchased for college. Most of my books I have pawned or sold back, not this one though, I will keep this one for future reference.

A wealth of information for the aviation careerist.