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IFR: A Structured Approach
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IFR: A Structured Approach
If your instrument training was as haphazard and unstructured as that of most
general aviation pilots, then this book may cause a profound change in your
method for managing the extraordinary demands of single-pilot IFR. With the help
of this book, you will establish your own personal standard operating practices
for IFR., including the incorporation of checklists, flows, callouts, briefings,
and "by the numbers" aircraft control. Your flying will be much less haphazard,
and much more regimented, structured, and above all, safe.
A wholesale review and analysis of IFR operations with special emphasis on
the integration of GPS into modern IFR. This is long overdue. Tens of thousands
of general aviation IFR pilots are now using GPS. Most of these pilots took
their last ground school or IFR written exam years before the advent of GPS and
have never really studied the new system. Instructors see the effects of this
lack of training all the time. Many pilots have only a perfunctory knowledge of
how the GPS systems works, and how it sometimes fails to work. Many pilots
comprehend only a small fraction of the capabilities of their specific GPS
units. Even more commonly seen are failures to understand the new regulations
that govern GPS use and the newly formatted charts that have evolved with the
GPS approaches. There are a great many subtleties here, and it is time for
serious instrument pilots to roll up their sleeves and get to work bringing
themselves up to date. This book will help.
250 pages, hardback
Published May 2003.
by
John Eckalbar
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"For the instrument pilot seeking to upgrade his or her skill, John C.
Eckalbar's IFR: A Structured Approach provides compelling insights...If one book
could help you make the leap from a bit player to a skilled conductor of
instrument flight, this is probably it."
-- AOPA Pilot Magazine, November, 2003, p. 168
"There is an EXCELLENT discussion of this whole GPS area in John Eckalbar's
new book IFR: A Structured Approach...The GPS chapter alone is worth getting the
book...it is certainly the best instrument flying book I have ever read, and it
also ought to be required reading right after (new instrument pilots) finish
formal training ...It is also quite funny in places. He has a great sense of
humor...Wish I knew him."
--Fred W. Scott, Jr, ATP, B55
"Just picked up a copy of your new book at OSH. While I am still working my
way through it, it is already apparent to me that this is perhaps the most
useful aviation training publication I have encountered in almost 40 years of GA
involvement. I regularly train at FSI, SimCom and BPPP, and have spent many
hours with many CFI's (including a number of high time airline captains) since I
began flying in 1966; none have been able to put it all together in the
thoughtful, lucid way you do in this book. I have read your other books and
found them useful, but IFR is a different kind of book, with its emphasis of
procedures rather than technical matters. IMO, there is a large unmet need for
this kind of training material in GA. For those of us who have not come up
through the military or airline path, access to this information is quite
limited, and much of what is available is outdated or otherwise irrelevant to
flying in today's IFR system."--
-- Fredric R. (Rick) Boswell, PhD
"A unique and welcome aspect of the book is Eckalbar's treatment of GPS. Not
only does he give it extensive treatment, he integrates it with other nav
systems the way we do in the real world. Eckalbar addresses a problem I struggle
with, remembering to run in-flight checklists. His suggestion is to use the
trigger of power change. Any time you change a power setting, you run a (the
appropriate) checklist. Based on his discussion of the subject, I've modified my
checklists and adopted the "power change" trigger idea. The book is targeted at
pilots flying the high performance singles and twins. The flight example he uses
is a Beech Baron equipped with the full suite of avionics: HSI, autopilot and
Garmin 430 GPS. However, there's plenty in the book for the more basic 172
driver as well. The discussion of enroute and approach charts is enlightening
and includes the latest additions to IFR approaches LNAV/VNAV and RNP."
-- Peter Cassidy
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Friday, December 12, 2008
One of the best aviation books I've purchased!
by Mooney Bruce from Denver CO USA
Pros: The whole book is a, "Pro."
Cons: I wish the book was twice the length it is!!
Review: This book fills in the gaps created during instrument training. During instrument training a student is more concerned with being able to fly the airplane with instruments and pass the test. During training there are only a few cross country flights required. By the time you finish obtaining the instrument rating the student is well versed in ILS, NDB and VOR approaches, holds and the other required flying skills. Howver, there is still a lot to learn about instrument cross country flying and applying what was learned in training. This book answers all those nagging little questions that go through your mind during training. It takes you on a flight, in IMC, in California and visits three airports. In addition to explaining exactly what you should be doing before you ever start, it goes into great detail about the actual flight and applicable procedures. Intermittently the author calls a "time-out" and goes into graphic detail about the background of why there are certain procedures performed at certain points during IMC flight. This has been orated before in other reviews but I will, once again, make the statement. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who has completed their instrument rating and is still a little tentative about actually flying in the IMC environment. GREAT BOOK!!!
Friday, October 10, 2008
GREAT BOOK, but Mr. Eckalbar...
by Arsenio Delgado Sr. from Tucson, AZ
Review: Just perusing the book,I wonder why you use the phrase,"...climbing to ten point five." (Ch.6, pg 94, 'On Top' section). The AIM specifically states: 4-2-9. Altitudes and Flight Levels a. Up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL, state the separate digits of the thousands plus the hundreds if appropriate. EXAMPLE- 1. 12,000 one two thousand 2. 12,500 one two thousand five hundred Also, some color photos would help see 'blue line' and other stuff better... Good book overall, though.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Excellent Book
by A Customer from Lutherville MD USA
Review: Very good refresher for me 1 year out from IFR training.
Monday, April 07, 2008
I have bought several copies because I keep giving them away
by Peter from Bend OR USA
Pros: Simple, easy-to-implement instrument procedures, Realistic cross-country scenario, Detailed explanation of the IFR system.
Review: I own all of John Eckalbar's books. He is my favorite aviation author. His books are perfect for the pilot who wants to understand flying "to the next level." IFR: A Structured Approach changed my flying permanently. Until I read this book, my instrument flying was sloppy and unpredictable, and I am a CFII! Dr. Eckalbar's systematic approach to instrument flying is straightforward and easy to adopt. The book uses an actual long IFR cross-country flight in a Baron as an engaging, fun theme to hold all the pieces together. Beyond the subject of flying in a structured manner, this book also goes into detail about how the IFR system really works. This is need-to-know information that can't be found rolled up in one place anywhere else. The treatment on departure procedures is second to none and a must read for all my students. Buy this book! Read it and read it again!
Sunday, November 04, 2007
by Brian from Chapel Hill, NC
Review: This is a great book for those who have just received their IFR ticket and want to read about how the system works. However, the setting is based on flying on the west coast and as with most flying some things are a little different depending on what part of the country you are in, but overall it gives you a good general sense of what to do and when to do it.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
by Ron H. Ayanzen from Scottsdale, AZ
Pros: Excellent intro into the complexities of IFR flying.
Cons: All pictures are B&W - when a color reference is made, such as 'Blueline', you can't tell where it is because there are no color pictures/plates.
Review: This is a MUST read if you are starting to learn IFR! Although it is suitable and applicable for all general aviation aircraft, it is exceptionally valuable reading for those who are starting their IFR training in a Beech Bonanza or Baron. This product has EXCEEDED my expectations and I highly recommend it for anyone learning IFR.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
by A Customer from chicago
Review: I really enjoyed the clear presentation of IFR skills and procedures. His suggestions for IFR flying are high on my todo list.
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