Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual
by Rod Machado

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Book Review: Like a Master Class with the best IFR Instructor around
Summary: 5 Stars

Rod speaks a lot at aviation events around the country. But if you've never made the trek to Oshkosh, no worries. Buy his book. Hell, buy his book even if you're going to Oshkosh...because the information in it will help you get there in the safest, most efficient manner possible.

Way back in high school, no matter what the class, I always hated the assigned text book. So I always went to the library or to a bookstore and found a book that explained the same things in a better way. Had I been studying instrument flying, Rod's book would have been my bible. Today, when it comes to all things IFR, it is. It's true, there are many books that explain everything you need to know to pass your IFR written or oral exam, or to brush up for an instrument proficiency check. But most of them are like those high school textbooks...boring and devoid of passion.

Most of us learned to fly, and add new ratings, because we're passionate about aviation. Rod knows this, and his book is in part a celebration of all the fun to be had flying on instruments. Sure, instrument flying is ultimately about getting from point A to point B. But if you've ever tapped the glass over motionless centered ILS needles to see if 1) they're broken, or 2) you're really THAT good...you know that flying IFR with precision is thrilling. It's an admittedly odd thrill, but we all have our passions. Some people get it, some don't.

For less than the cost of an hour of instruction at a flight school these days, Rod will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about flying in the system...and lots of things you didn't even know you didn't know. Whereas most IFR books tell you what you NEED to know to pass the test, Rod tells you what you WANT to know if you plan to actually use that rating. But wait...that's not all! The book is also chock (!) full of bad jokes you'll roll your eyes at...then repeat to all your pilot friends down at the FBO. And...if you order now...you'll also find hundreds of helpful illustrations in the book that Rod drew himself. He's a one-man educating machine!

In closing, let me put it this way. Owning both his "Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual" and his "Private Pilot Handbook" (also highly recommended)...I can state with complete confidence that if I was trying to learn a new skill...ANYTHING AT ALL...from auto mechanics to gourmet cooking, astronomy to rock climbing...and I had to choose someone to write the book from which I'd learn this skill...it would be Rod Machado.

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