The book is full of little gems

Reading Machado’s How to Fly an Airplane handbook is like taking a lesson. With landings, for example, he goes beyond describing how the aerodynamics work to discuss exactly where to look and why. With steep turns, he describes the visual references and how they change with left and right turns. The book is full of little gems like this that pilots normally only get from the best instructors in a one-on-one lesson.

Great teaching tool

Met all my expectations and more. Great teaching tool!

Comment on Rod Machado's How to Fly an Airplane Handbook

Hi Rod. Received your how to fly book. Want you to know that it's great. Started flying in 53 at age 15.... If your book had been available it all would have been so helpful. I have been a CFI since 1960. Airlines from 61 to 95. Was a line instructor for 25 years. Just want to thank you for a treasurer. Kids starting out now really are fortunate to have your book. Thank You from all of us.

New techniques and fresh approaches to traditional subjects

I appreciate Rod's book "How to Fly an Airplane". After 25 years of flying, I'm always eager to learn new techniques and fresh approaches to traditional subjects. It's difficult to imagine what a challenge it must be to write a textbook of such scope. The iPad App versions of his books are great, as they allow easy access when time permits (during layovers). Thank you, Rod, for your hard work and dedication to educating (and humoring) the GA community.

A loyal fan

I'm a big fan of Rod's Private Pilot Handbook/Audiobook. I was very excited to learn of his How to Fly an Airplane Handbook. I purchased it (and the audio book) as soon as I was able and am enjoying it at least as much as his Private Pilot Handbook. It occurred to me (as I'm sure it has to Rod) that together these products offer a complete theory/practice integrated ground/flight training solution (minus the flight instructor, of course).

Machado at his best.

Best book for thoroughly understanding how to fly.

Thanks to Rod's books and audio books and videos I have been a CFI for 7 years. I continue to use his teaching materials to teach my students.

Great Book

Great book. Helped me understand some of the things I didn't fully grasp. Passed the checkride with the help from Rod

Great stick and rudder manual!

Great help for a student pilot. Think of it as a more detailed and updated version of the classic flying manual titled “Stick and Rudder”. Will continue to be a reference for years to come!

Great Book

The book is great, it breaks down details of flying in a simple manner and I love the illustrations. I like that Rod sprinkles the book with tidbits of knowledge. What I did not like was the price, but it is worth it.