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Flying is fun, and with Rod Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook, learning about flying is now fun, as well.
If you want to learn to fly, or even just learn about what makes a
plane fly, you’ll find this lavishly illustrated, fast-paced book to be
the best available guide. Written in a clear and witty style, the
Private Pilot Handbooks contains more than 1,200 illustrations and
photos that are a standalone education about why we can fly.
Studying for your private pilot oral and knowledge exams? Everything you
need is in this book. It’s not just a beginner’s book—it’s a
comprehensive and useful reference resource for private and even
professional pilots. As one flight student said, “This handbook explains
why things are the way they are, in a way that’s easy to understand. I
learned lots of things in Rod’s book that I had not read ANYWHERE else,
despite years of reading aviation literature.”
Rod has been
teaching people how to fly airplanes since 1973. His highly acclaimed
teaching methods have established him as one of aviation’s most
respected teachers. Using analogies, memory aids, clear and detailed
graphics and a little humor, Rod reduces the complexity of all aviation
subjects (aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation, airspace, etc.) to a
level that even the non-technical person can easily understand. Simply
stated, Rod Machado makes learning about flying a fun and enjoyable
experience.
This 626 page, one-stop handbook contains:
?Easy-to-understand
analogies and examples for technical subjects such as engines,
aerodynamics, flight instruments and the airplane’s electrical system.
?Weather codes: METAR and TAF, and Internet weather technology.
?Water model of electricity allows quick learning and understanding of the airplane’s electrical system.
?Alphabet airspace made E-Z with 3-D color illustrations.
?Step-by-step procedures for planning a cross country flight.
?Clear, down-to-earth explanations of pertinent FARs—Parts 61 and 91.
?Easy to apply navigation methods for VOR, GPS and glass cockpits.
?A wealth of basic and advanced insights, advice and wisdom gleaned from practical experience.