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Teaching Confidence in the Clouds: An Instructor's Guide to Using Desktop Flight Simulators

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This guide is a long time in coming! I have been a flight instructor for over 20 years, and have given over 10,000 hours of instrument flight instruction. Flight simulators and training devices are a great educational tool if properly utilized and operated. Mr. Gilmore has outdone himself in providing some great insight and techniques in getting the most out of these wonderful tools. This should be a must read for the serious instrument instructor who wants to give his students the best value in simulated instrument training using sims and FTD's.

Tom Gilmore has crafted a wonderful perspective of instrument training in this book. Dispite what the title may imply, this one is for students, too. If you believe in PCATD/sim training like I do, this is a book you'll need. Well written and easy to read.
Russell Still, MCFI
www.FAA-ground-school.com

Tom Gilmore was my 10-day instrument instructor 8 years ago and has written a book that is as good as his in-person instruction. I couldn't believe he could take me from zero to instrument rated in just over a week, but not only did he do that, he did it in less time than anticipated. This book is a great review of some of what we did. Our work with the flight simulator every day was invaluable to my instruction. Tom can't teach everyone to fly instruments, but now everyone can get the benefit of his experience by reading this. Great book.

I am a retired commercial pilot of 36 years and despite being an airline training captain (check airman) I learned a lot from this book. The author presents an interesting historical review of the art of instrument flying and the interesting discussions of "needle-ball-and-airspeed" is eye-opening for today's pilots with their glass cockpits and latest gadgetry that facilitates instrument flight.
Teaching Confidence in the Clouds is a must read for every pilot, particularly the student pilot, and probably should be read even before any training begins. The book is both informative and entertaining. The very well-written glossary alone is worth the price of the book. This is a book that should be an integral part of every aviation training organization. Any pilot who reads this book will be greatly indebted to author Tom Gilmore for his wonderful contribution to aviation safety.
Allen Morris/aka Ace Abbott (author of The Rogue Aviator)

What a great idea for a book, and getting kids interested in aviation, as well as teaching Sim flies the basics need to be a proficient pilot in the Sim. I'm going to recommend this to my Sim buddies as they will want to add this to their collections. This would make for a great holiday gift idea for someone who is a Flight Sim Buff. Cool Book!

"Teaching Confidence In The Clouds" isn't just a title; it's the mission of Instrument Flight Instruction and Tom Gilmore has hit the target. His book outlines many excellent techniques, which are invaluable to both instructor and student. In an industry immensely dependant upon high quality simulation, the techniques described in "TCITC," and Tom's approach to teaching, will benefit any Flight Instructor from CFII to Airline Check Airman.

Captain David Huffman, Boeing 757 Captain and former Boeing 727 Check Airman.