ATBC - Rod Machado's How to Fly an Airplane - eBook

Rod Machado's How to Fly an Airplane - eBook is a practical skills textbook that perfectly complements the Private Pilot Handbook, providing a comprehensive curriculum for aspiring private pilots. What sets the Machado series apart from other private pilot training manuals is its conversational and sometimes humorous style, making it more engaging and memorable. This handbook not only caters to student pilots, but also serves as a helpful resource for those looking to enhance their basic flying abilities. Additionally, it offers valuable insights for flight instructors to improve the effectiveness of their teachings. With a focus on "attitude flying" and "stick and rudder" skills, this book emphasizes the importance of developing a strong understanding of an aircraft's capabilities and limitations through sight, sound, and touch, rather than solely relying on panel instruments. From managing glide path and landing flare to mastering crosswind landings and ground reference maneuvers, this handbook covers all the essential techniques and strategies for confident and safe flying, with over 40 years of experience.

This valuable one-stop handbook contains the information necessary to:

• Learn the basic fundamentals of flying an airplane.
• Make flight training easier, less expensive, and more enjoyable.
• Master all the private and commercial check ride maneuvers.
• Earn the “stick and rudder” philosophy of flying an airplane.
• Prevent an airplane from accidentally stalling and spinning.
• Allow you to learn to land an airplane quickly and enjoyably.
• Make you a better instructor by providing unique teaching strategies and explanations for student training.

As a comprehensive information source book, these pages include:

• Practical flying skills that rely on sights, sounds, and tactile sensations.
• The theory and practice of attitude flying for pilots of all levels.
• Multiple strategies for evaluating when to round out and flare for landing.
• Multiple methods for controlling the airplane’s glide path and airspeed.
• Strategies for evaluating the desired landing spot and glide path angle.
• Techniques for understanding and flying ground reference maneuvers.
• Landing corrections for bounces, floating, porpoising and ballooning.
• Advice, wisdom, and insights based on practical flying experience.
• Complex airplane operations, night flying, traffic pattern operations.
• Slow flight, stall and spin recognition and recovery, and much more.

Utilizing the guidelines of Part 66, Aircraft Structures and Systems, like all ATB EASA modules, adhere precisely to the specified content, order, and necessary learning levels (L1, 2, or 3) for the accredited B2 avionics maintenance technician program. Numerous national authorities have approved this module as a component of the training curriculum for Part 147 schools under their jurisdiction. 

As prescribed in Part 66 Appendix 1, the topics are divided in 22 sections:

• Aeroplane Aerodynamics and Flight Controls (L1)
• Aeroplane Structures (L1, 2)
• Autoflight ATA 22 (L3)
• Communication and Navigation ATA 23-24 (L3)
• Electrical Power ATA 24 (L3)
• Equipment and Furnishings ATA 25 (L3)
• Flight Controls ATA 27 (L2)
• Instruments ATA 31 (L3)
• Lights ATA 33 (L3)
• On Board Maintenance Systems ATA 45 (L3)
• Air Conditioning and Pressurization ATA 21 (L1, 2, 3)
• Fire Protection ATA 26 (L3)
• Fuel Systems ATA 28 (L1, 2, 3)
• Hydraulic Systems ATA 29 (L1, 3)
• Ice and Rain Protection ATA 30 (L1, 2, 3)
• Landing Gear ATA 32 (L1, 3)
• Oxygen ATA 35 (L3)
• Pneumatic and Vacuum Systems ATA 36 (L3)
• Waste and Water Systems ATA 38 (L2)
• Integrated Module Avionics ATA 42 (L3)
• Cabin Systems ATA 44 (L3)
• Information Systems ATA 46 (L3)

A complete table of contents is included with the Look Inside link above.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of aircraft structures and systems through clear explanations and detailed full-color illustrations. This module has been designed to help aircraft technicians learn essential skills and understand the underlying concepts. It covers all required topics for FAA A&P students while also providing a higher level of proficiency for EASA licenses.

Product Specifications:

• ISBN: 9781941144978
• Publisher:
• Aircraft Technical Book Company
• Edition: 004.2
• Pages: 676

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