More than 1,200 original illustrations and photos with 64 pages in color, ensures this to be a one-of-a-kind hard bound book. You can learn or review by just looking at the pictures. However, the text is laced with Machado;s humor, so you will want to read every last word of the 624 pages. Written in the first person, it;s as if Rod is sitting next to you, personally explaining all the necessary aspects of flying to make you an informed, confident and competent pilot. It is the first book of its kind completely written and illustrated by one instructor, a CFI with more than two decades of teaching experience, 8,000 hours as a flight instructor and hundreds and hundreds of aviation seminars under his belt. Flight instructors will love using the great illustrations with their students. It will also be a favorite for its readability. It's perfect to refresh for a flight review, catch up on new rules or for student pilots to pass their FAA knowledge and oral exams.

Here's Some of What's Inside of Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook:
New weather codes: METAR & TAF / Alphabet airspace made E-Z with 3-D color illustrations / Easy to understand analogies and examples for technical subjects such as aerodynamics, engines and flight instruments / The airplane's electrical system described using the water analogy of electricity / Step-by-step procedures for planning X-country flights / Clear, down-to-earth explanations of pertinent FARs-Part 61 & 91 / Easy to apply navigation methods for VOR, GPS & ADF! / Practical tips and techniques for ensuring a safe and enjoyable flight.