A serious text written in a fun and witty style. More than 1,100 original illustrations and photos with 64 pages in color, ensures this to be a one-of-a-kind manual. You can learn or review by just looking at the pictures. However, the text is laced with Machado's humor, so you will want to read every last word of the 624 pages. Written in the first person, it's as if Rod is sitting next to you, personally explaining all the necessary aspects of flying to make you an informed, confident and competent pilot. It is the first book of its kind completely written and illustrated by one instructor—a CFI with more than two decades of teaching experience, 8,000 hours as a flight instructor and 600+ aviation seminars under his belt. Flight instructors will love using the great illustrations with their students. It will also be a favorite for its readability. It's perfect to refresh for a flight review, catch up on new rules or for student pilots to pass their FAA knowledge and oral exams

Just some of what you'll find inside:

• New weather codes: METAR & TAF
• Alphabet airspace made E-Z with 3-D color illustrations 
• Easy to understand analogies and examples for technical subjects such as aerodynamics, engines and flight instruments 
• The airplane's electrical system described using the water analogy of electricity 
• Step-by-step procedures for planning X-country flights 
• Clear, down-to-earth explanations of pertinent FARs—Part 61 & 91 
• Easy to apply navigation methods for VOR, GPS & ADF! 
• Practical tips and techniques for ensuring a safe and enjoyable flight.

The second edition (published February 2008) contains 52 entirely new pages with the latest information on glass cockpit airplanes, cross country flight planning software, internet weather briefing software, GPS navigation skills, aviation decision making skills, and much more.

Author: Rod Machado
Published:  February 2008
ISBN 978-0-9631229-9-5

Our Price:  $59.95

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Monday, February 04, 2008 This book should be mandatory reading for all student pilots by Alan from hartwell GA USA  Pros: Good price and arrived on time. Cons: None Review: [This review refers to the first edition] I became familiar with this book while a student years ago. The book I purchased was for a friend's son who has expressed some interest in learning to fly and wanted to make sure he had what I believe to be the "student handbook for flying". Service buying this book and getting it delivered was exceptional. Saturday, June 02, 2007 by Nancy, Stearman Driver from Spokane, WA  Review: [This review refers to the first edition] I love this book - it is my second one because I loaned one to a friend and didn't want to be without it just prior to my BFR!!

 

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