Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) piloting is perhaps the most challenging skill that an aviator can master. This invaluable IFR manual details the IFR system and equipment and features discussions on instrument airmanship, weather analysis, flight planning and decision-making, handling equipment malfunctions, and the crucial ability to fly safely with a partial instrument panel.
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Richard L. Collins is the author of Flying the Weather Map and Tips to Fly By. He is editor-at-large of Flying magazine and served as publisher and editor-in-chief of AOPA Pilot magazine. He lives in Ijamsville, Maryland.
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Required Reading for the Instrument Pilot,
By J. Civitano "Convective Activity Capital of t... (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Flying IFR: The Practical Information You Need to Fly Actual IFR Flights (General Aviation Reading series) (Paperback)
This is bar none THE BEST aviation book I've ever read. It is not a text book. There are no end of chapter quizes or multiple choice questions. It is a very intresting book to read, keeps you wanting to turn the page. Lots of highly useful, PRACTICAL information in this book about flying in ACTUAL IMC. I reccomend that anyone who is intrested in IFR flying read this book. It may even save your life. I've been instrument rated since 2001 and I read this book cover to cover about once a year just to refresh myself. Each time I read it again, I gain something out of it. Read the book.. Fly a few actual IMC flights... Read the book again.. I feel like I can almost hear Dick's voice in my head when I fly in IMC.
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This review is from: Flying IFR: The Practical Information You Need to Fly Actual IFR Flights (General Aviation Reading series) (Paperback)
This book gave me the technigues, knowledge, and confidence to take my instrument flying to the next level. The book provides practical knowleged and insite on what to expect when you "punch into the clouds." I now use my airplane to its maximum utility, but still have respect for the weather. I no longer cancel flights due to overcast skies. I plan accordingly, avoid the thunderstorms, and confidently shoot instrument approaches. I highly recommend this book for the instrument rated pilot who is a little bit nervous about taking their personal plane into the clouds.
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This review is from: Flying IFR: The Practical Information You Need to Fly Actual IFR Flights (General Aviation Reading series) (Paperback)
After you pass the instrument check ride, the most daunting task is actually launching into IMC. Before you do, leave the test prep behind, read this book, and begin working towards actual IFR proficiency.Once again, Dick Collins shares his extensive experience in a well-written, information-filled text that every IFR pilot should read and heed.
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One of the primary tasks in instrument flying is to get priorities straight in your mind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turbocharged airplane, avoidance gear, localizer needle, minimum enroute altitude, partial panel, airframe failure, minimum descent altitude, deicing equipment, maneuvering speed, approach flaps, cruising level, airborne weather radar, decision height, missed approach, alternator failure, circling approach, general aviation pilots, final approach course, turn coordinator, limit load factor, pitot heat, best altitude, outer marker, nonprecision approach, supercooled water droplets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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One of the primary tasks in instrument flying is to get priorities straight in your mind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turbocharged airplane, avoidance gear, localizer needle, minimum enroute altitude, partial panel, airframe failure, minimum descent altitude, deicing equipment, maneuvering speed, approach flaps, cruising level, airborne weather radar, decision height, missed approach, alternator failure, circling approach, general aviation pilots, final approach course, turn coordinator, limit load factor, pitot heat, best altitude, outer marker, nonprecision approach, supercooled water droplets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Virginia, New Jersey, Cessna Model, Great Lakes, National Transportation Safety Board New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Flight Level Flying by Richard Collins in Front Matter
- Thunderstorms and Airplanes by Richard Collins in Front Matter
- Flying Safely by Richard L. Collins in Front Matter
- Flying the Weather Map (General Aviation Reading series) by Richard L. Collins in Front Matter
- Tips to Fly By: Thousands of PIC Hours' Worth of Tips and Tricks of the Trade (General Aviation Reading series) by Richard L. Collins in Front Matter
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