Continuing to educate pilots in the “thinking game” of instrument flight, this new edition is updated to include GPS technology and its importance. Commentary from both a relatively inexperienced IFR pilot as well as a seasoned flight instructor allow the examination of the concerns from different perspectives.
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Richard L. Collins is editor-at-large of Flying magazine and served as publisher and editor-in-chief of AOPA Pilot. He has won several aviation awards including a Congressional Commendation. He lives in Ijamsville, Maryland. Patrick F. Bradley is an attorney with the aviation section of the Department of Justice and an active pilot. He lives in Skillman, New Jersey.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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This book did not focus on reviewing IFR flying.,
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This review is from: Instrument flying refresher (Hardcover)
I was disappointed in this book especially since the title contained the word "Refresher". Instead of the book focusing on IFR flying and new techniques, the book turned out to be a collection of short stories and dialog about IFR flying as told by the author.For a better "refresher" on IFR flying, I would recommend "Instrument Flying" (4th edition) by Richard L. Taylor, which is better orgainized, and does give tips on the art of instrument flying.
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This review is from: Instrument Flying Refresher (Thomasson-Grant Aviation Library) (Hardcover)
I bought this book to use as an IFR refresher without really looking into the content. When I actually got around to reading the book, I was at first disappointed because I had expected a technical review of the hands on techniques for IFR flight.After reading the first chapter I got the point. Apart from the pretty good read and interesting actual examples, I realized that one of the most important aspects to IFR flight is good pilot judgement. Poor judgement is what kills most pilots (and passengers) and IFR flight is a most risky activity. Not that technical skill is not important, it is. But pilot judgement skills are often neglected and under appreciated. The book is well written and the accounts of both personal flights (from two different perspectives) and industry accidents are very instructive and interesting. Highly recommended for those wanting to go beyond the basic skills. This book is not for new IFR students. I am recommending this book to my experienced students.
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Patrick Bradley: It didn't take long after I got my private pilot's license for me to learn that there were distinct limitations in being banished from the clouds: the vacations that I spent 200 miles from my planned destination because of stalled fronts, the canceled trips and disappointed friends who found it difficult convincing me that they understood how the weather could be fine at our departure point and crummy at our destination. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
weather avoidance gear, flying refresher, takeoff alternate, missed approach, circling approach, positional awareness, vacuum failure, partial panel, final approach course, final approach fix, minimum descent altitude, initial approach fix, decision height, deicing equipment, instrument pilot, published route, nonprecision approach, minimum safe altitude, shooting approaches, complex airplane, arrival phase, general aviation pilots, icing conditions, approach plate, flight director Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Instrument Flying Refresher, New Jersey, Patrick Bradley, New Haven, Richard Collins, New Orleans, San Antonio, Little Rock, Round Hill, Sun Valley, Mercer County, National Transportation Safety Board, Arapahoe County, Pond Point, Twin Otter, Washington National, Hot Springs New!
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Patrick Bradley: It didn't take long after I got my private pilot's license for me to learn that there were distinct limitations in being banished from the clouds: the vacations that I spent 200 miles from my planned destination because of stalled fronts, the canceled trips and disappointed friends who found it difficult convincing me that they understood how the weather could be fine at our departure point and crummy at our destination. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
weather avoidance gear, flying refresher, takeoff alternate, missed approach, circling approach, positional awareness, vacuum failure, partial panel, final approach course, final approach fix, minimum descent altitude, initial approach fix, decision height, deicing equipment, instrument pilot, published route, nonprecision approach, minimum safe altitude, shooting approaches, complex airplane, arrival phase, general aviation pilots, icing conditions, approach plate, flight director Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Instrument Flying Refresher, New Jersey, Patrick Bradley, New Haven, Richard Collins, New Orleans, San Antonio, Little Rock, Round Hill, Sun Valley, Mercer County, National Transportation Safety Board, Arapahoe County, Pond Point, Twin Otter, Washington National, Hot Springs New!
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- Thunderstorms and Airplanes by Richard Collins in Front Matter
- Flying Safely by Richard L. Collins in Front Matter
- Flight Level Flying by Richard 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
- Flying the Weather Map (General Aviation Reading series) by Richard L. Collins in Front Matter
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- The Perfect Flight: The Pilot's Greatest Challenge-The Search for Excellence in Every Flight (Thomasson-Grant Aviation Library) by Richard L. Collins in Front Matter, and page 43
- 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
- Air Crashes: What Went Wrong, Why, and What Can Be Done about It (General Aviation Reading series) by Richard L. Collins in Front Matter
- Flying IFR: The Practical Information You Need to Fly Actual IFR Flights (General Aviation Reading series) by Richard L. Collins in Front Matter
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