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Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook
Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook is a teaching tour de force that takes pilots through the complex world of instrument flying. This book allows you to learn everything you need for:
- The FAA instrument knowledge exam
- Your instrument proficiency check
- Updating and refreshing your knowledge
Long known for his unique ability to transform difficult concepts into simple-yet-complete explanations, Machado takes both new and experienced IFR pilots on a guided tour of instrument flying, from the basics through subtleties that even many professional pilots will find useful. He turns complexity into curiosity. Nearly 1,000 illustrations shine further light on the topic at hand.
From how the basic aircraft instruments really work through what's inside a thunderstorm and how a GPS approach works, Machado teaches IFR pilots not just the minimum needed to pass the instrument pilot knowledge exam, but every aspect of IFR flying. This up-to-date text covers the latest information on GPS, glass cockpits, data uplinks, computer-based resources, and other new (and future) technologies and techniques. It is also a rich source of practical information about how real pilots really fly IFR. Readers learn how to gauge the thunderstorm potential of a cumulus cloud by estimating the rainfall rate, scan their instruments in a way that provides maximum performance with minimum effort, and keep the needle centered during an ILS or LPV approach by using the sky pointer on the attitude indicator.
There's flying by the book, and then there's flying by THIS book. Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook is fun, thorough, and the next best thing to having Rod Machado sit by a pilot's side and talk him through each topic. Once again, Machado proves that you can have fun while learning what you need to know in order to fly safely.
This valuable one-stop handbook contains the information necessary to:
- As a comprehensive information sourcebook, these pages include:
- Simplification of the FAA’s IFR scan concepts & an easy-to-use, cockpit-practical instrument scan technique
- Latest information on aviation decision-making for instrument pilots
- Detailed understanding of analog and glass (PFD) flight instruments
- Detailed procedures for planning an IFR cross-country flight
- Easy to apply navigation methods for VOR, GPS, ADF and for flying approaches to LPV, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV minimums
- Clear, down-to-earth explanations of pertinent FARs, including instrument currency, lost comm, alternate requirements, etc.
- Step-by-step explanation of how instrument approach charts are constructed, including MDAs, DAs, procedure turns, etc.
- New ICAO Flight Plan form explanation and procedures for filing IFR flight plans.
- Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFAs) Explained
- Practical understanding of the IFR system, GPS procedures, icing and thunderstorm avoidance, NEXRAD, RADAR, etc.
- Skew-T/Log-P Diagram Explanation
- Step-by-step IFR flight planning instruction using ForeFlight software.
704 pages, color.
3rd Edition, Published September 2023.
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Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook Overview:
Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook
Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook is a teaching tour de force that takes pilots through the complex world of instrument flying. This book allows you to learn everything you need for:
- The FAA instrument knowledge exam
- Your instrument proficiency check
- Updating and refreshing your knowledge
Long known for his unique ability to transform difficult concepts into simple-yet-complete explanations, Machado takes both new and experienced IFR pilots on a guided tour of instrument flying, from the basics through subtleties that even many professional pilots will find useful. He turns complexity into curiosity. Nearly 1,000 illustrations shine further light on the topic at hand.
From how the basic aircraft instruments really work through what's inside a thunderstorm and how a GPS approach works, Machado teaches IFR pilots not just the minimum needed to pass the instrument pilot knowledge exam, but every aspect of IFR flying. This up-to-date text covers the latest information on GPS, glass cockpits, data uplinks, computer-based resources, and other new (and future) technologies and techniques. It is also a rich source of practical information about how real pilots really fly IFR. Readers learn how to gauge the thunderstorm potential of a cumulus cloud by estimating the rainfall rate, scan their instruments in a way that provides maximum performance with minimum effort, and keep the needle centered during an ILS or LPV approach by using the sky pointer on the attitude indicator.
There's flying by the book, and then there's flying by THIS book. Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook is fun, thorough, and the next best thing to having Rod Machado sit by a pilot's side and talk him through each topic. Once again, Machado proves that you can have fun while learning what you need to know in order to fly safely.
This valuable one-stop handbook contains the information necessary to:
- As a comprehensive information sourcebook, these pages include:
- Simplification of the FAA’s IFR scan concepts & an easy-to-use, cockpit-practical instrument scan technique
- Latest information on aviation decision-making for instrument pilots
- Detailed understanding of analog and glass (PFD) flight instruments
- Detailed procedures for planning an IFR cross-country flight
- Easy to apply navigation methods for VOR, GPS, ADF and for flying approaches to LPV, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV minimums
- Clear, down-to-earth explanations of pertinent FARs, including instrument currency, lost comm, alternate requirements, etc.
- Step-by-step explanation of how instrument approach charts are constructed, including MDAs, DAs, procedure turns, etc.
- New ICAO Flight Plan form explanation and procedures for filing IFR flight plans.
- Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFAs) Explained
- Practical understanding of the IFR system, GPS procedures, icing and thunderstorm avoidance, NEXRAD, RADAR, etc.
- Skew-T/Log-P Diagram Explanation
- Step-by-step IFR flight planning instruction using ForeFlight software.
704 pages, color.
3rd Edition, Published September 2023.
44 CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook
44 Reviews
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Excellent - provides all of the essential information in a clear form
- By Wayne from Exeter NH USA on Wednesday, February 27, 2019
- Pros: Information is well explained - book format allows time to study / review material
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Corny and well-written
- By Mark from Missoula MT USA on Friday, December 02, 2016
- Pros:
- Review: Comprehensive, much easier to follow than the competition. Corny joke every other paragraph but breaks up the monotony. Learning IFR and have used Jeppesen. Cant say content is different but easier to learn for me.
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Light hearted seriousness
- By Peter from Rindge NH USA on Wednesday, July 15, 2015
- Pros: Easy to read and understand with anecdotal stories and illustrations
- Review: Used Mr. Machado's book for my private license, this one much of the same style and very readable. With some repetition from the first book, this one continues on with the more advanced subject matter, again well presented. It makes a difficult subject somewhat more easily learned.
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- By Daniel from Marina, CA on Saturday, August 30, 2014
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- Review: Excellent publication, with the typical Rad Machado humor. An easy ( lengthy read)
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Primary knowledge tool
- By Neil from Marietta GA USA on Wednesday, June 18, 2014
- Pros:
- Review: Great book and makes it easy to learn and retain the concepts. Written very well with some humor to keep it from being really dry. Keeps it fun.
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Excellent explanations w/examples and for referral
- By Billy Carnley from Bentonville, AR on Saturday, June 07, 2014
- Pros: Approach to explaining techniques, concepts, etc.
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Review:
I have Rod VFR private pilot handbook and expected his IFR to be an excellent book too and it is. He explains IFR regulations, instruments, techniques, etc in a way where you understand what normally is dry and hard to understand technique or concept. His experience as a flight instructor definitely benefits his his approach writing aviation handbooks- he writes like he talking to you.
I have the FAA IFR and other manuals and a part 141 "student kit" that describes IFR techniques and requirements but not always in a way that I understand. This is when I refer to Rod's IFR handbook to really understand the what other "drier" manuals attempt to explain.
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Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook
- By Daniel from Marina CA USA on Wednesday, February 26, 2014
- Pros: Easy to read, lots of pictures and graphs.
- Review: Covers everything you need for the instrument rating plus more.
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Excellent - provides all of the essential information in a clear form
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Corny and well-written
- By Mark from Missoula MT USA on Friday, December 02, 2016
- Review: Comprehensive, much easier to follow than the competition. Corny joke every other paragraph but breaks up the monotony. Learning IFR and have used Jeppesen. Cant say content is different but easier to learn for me.
- Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 2 Other people found this review helpful.
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Light hearted seriousness
- By Peter from Rindge NH USA on Wednesday, July 15, 2015
- Pros: Easy to read and understand with anecdotal stories and illustrations
- Cons: Soft cover would cost less
- Review: Used Mr. Machado's book for my private license, this one much of the same style and very readable. With some repetition from the first book, this one continues on with the more advanced subject matter, again well presented. It makes a difficult subject somewhat more easily learned.
- Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 2 Other people found this review helpful.
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Primary knowledge tool
Excellent explanations w/examples and for referral
- By Billy Carnley from Bentonville, AR on Saturday, June 07, 2014
- Pros: Approach to explaining techniques, concepts, etc.
- Cons: The "jokes" are a bit much at times and take away from what he's explaining.
- Review:
I have Rod VFR private pilot handbook and expected his IFR to be an excellent book too and it is. He explains IFR regulations, instruments, techniques, etc in a way where you understand what normally is dry and hard to understand technique or concept. His experience as a flight instructor definitely benefits his his approach writing aviation handbooks- he writes like he talking to you.
I have the FAA IFR and other manuals and a part 141 "student kit" that describes IFR techniques and requirements but not always in a way that I understand. This is when I refer to Rod's IFR handbook to really understand the what other "drier" manuals attempt to explain. - Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 1 Other people found this review helpful.
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Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Q: Is this a hardcover book?
A: No, this is softcover. They stopped printing it with a hardcover about 5 years ago (August 2017).
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