honestly say its a truly excellent book. Here's the official press release:
The Aviation Speakers Bureau Releases Publication of
Rod Machado's Sport Pilot Handbook
August 1, 2011 - San Clemente, CA - The Aviation Speakers Bureau
announced today the publication of another unique and refreshing new
book by Rod Machado, one of the nation's top aviation educators and
humorists. Three years in the making, Rod Machado's Sport Pilot Handbook
is a serious text written in a fun and witty style. Its 582 "full-color"
pages contain more than 1,000 original illustrations and photos.
Written in first person, this one-of-a-kind manual presents its
information as if Rod is sitting next to you, personally explaining all
the necessary aspects of flying to make you an informed, confident and
competent sport pilot. It's completely written and illustrated by one
instructor—a CFI with nearly four decades of flight training experience
and 600+ aviation seminars under his belt.
"As with all my training materials, " says Machado, "my intent was to
create a book that was not only fun to read but conveyed difficult
concepts using a healthy dose of pictures, analogies, metaphors and
humor. For instance, the airplane's electrical system is presented using
the water analogy of electricity. If you've ever taken a shower, you can
understand how electricity flows in the airplane's circuits." Machado
also says, "If you've never taken a shower, there's a good chance you
won't need this information—because nobody will get in an airplane with
you."
In addition to the unique presentation on aerodynamics, engine
operations (including Rotax operations), flight instruments (including
glass cockpit instruments), the book shines in several other areas. For
instance, the chapter on airspace presents 3-D color representations of
our alphabet airspace system. Clear down-to-earth explanations of all
pertinent Federal Aviation Regulations Part 1, 61 and 91 are presented
in lay language. The very latest information on sport pilot regulations
is also presented in a clear, easy to understand manner along with all
the required endorsements necessary for sport pilot operations in an
airplane. Rod presents this information in a fun and enjoyable manner,
making even the most difficult concepts easy to understand.
"An additional benefit of this book," says Machado, "is that it makes
the instructor's job of teaching as easy as the student's job of
learning. For example, instructors need only direct their students to
read the chapter on flight planning and they should be able to create an
entire flight plan on their own. This means the CFI spends less
unnecessary time on the ground reviewing previously forgotten material
with their students."
This book is valuable for student pilots, and pilots, preparing for
their sport pilot knowledge or oral exam, sport pilots preparing for a
flight review or anyone wanting to refresh or catch up on the latest
rules and changes in sport pilot operations. Additionally, because of
the easy-to-understand explanations, this book is also valuable for all
nonflying spousal members wanting a nonthreatening way to learn about
aviation.
Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook is available for $59.95 by calling
(800) 437-7080 or clicking the "Secure Ordering" button at
www.rodmachado.com. The book is also available an application for your
iPad or iPhone and can be ordered directly from the iTunes store for $44.95.
HIGH RESOLUTION PRODUCT PICTURE OF SPORT HANDBOOK:
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