Welcome to your instrument instructor in a book. Written by a veteran ground and flight instructor, this book is presented in a warm, conversational manner and spiced with humor. With a third of a century of teaching experience, Rod Machado"s tried and true methods of instruction have achieved exceptional results with students around the world. Rod has the unique ability to simplify the difficult, and his humor helps you remember the lesson. The Instrument Pilots Handbook allows you to learn everything you need for: The FAA instrument knowledge exam Your instrument proficiency check Updating and refreshing your knowledge This valuable one-stop handbook contains the information necessary to: Fly instruments as a knowledgeable and competent pilot. Prepare for the FAA instrument pilot knowledge exam. Prepare for the instrument pilot practical oral exam. Refresh for your instrument proficiency check. Remain an up-to-date confident instrument pilot. As a comprehensive information source book, these pages include: 1. Simplification of the FAA"s instrument scan concepts/procedures and a cockpit-practical, step-by-step instrument scan technique. 2. The latest information on aviation decision making for instrument pilots. 3. Detailed understanding of analog and glass (PFD) flight instruments. 4. Step-by-step procedures for planning an IFR cross-country flight. 5. Easy to apply navigation methods for VOR, GPS and ADF. 6. Clear, down-to-earth explanations of pertinent FARs, including instrument currency, lost comm, alternate requirements, etc. 7. Step-by-step explanation of how instrument approach charts are constructed, including MDAs, DAs, procedure turns, etc. 8. Practical understanding of the IFR system, GPS procedures, icing and thunderstorm avoidance, NEXRAD, radar, and more.