Become a Pilot With Rod Machado

In Chapter 4, Page 4-33, first column, fourth paragraph, the first sentence should read, "I once asked a student in class what it meant if a pilot experienced shallow, quick breathing or panting."

In Chapter 5, Page 5-10, Figure 15, The HSIs associated with quadrant B show their CDIs on the wrong side of the course selector. The CDIs should be positioned as shown below:

In Chapter 5, Page 5-31, first column, line 9, the sentence should read, "While on the glideslope, at decision height (DH) you should see a flashing amber light somewhere on your panel and hear a series of Morse code alternating dots and dashes."

In Chapter 5, Page 5-36, second column, first paragraph, the identified for the Fond du Lac SDF is FLD.

Chapter 7 Updates

In Chapter 7, Page 7-19, sixth paragraph, the first sentence should read, "When operating within a busy terminal area like Los Angeles, you will experience many PDARs. For an IFR flight from Van Nuys (Figure 33, position E) to Fullerton (position F), the shortest airway routing is via V186 to intercept V459, then to the SLI VOR."

Chapter 10 Updates

In Chapter 10, Page 10-27, the fifth paragraph in the first column should read, "Arrow E indicates that the highest echo tops are at 30,000 feet MSL, with weak to moderate echoes, thunderstorms and rain showers (as indicated by the letters TRW), and cell movement is toward the northwest at 15 knots."

In Chapter 10, Page 10-35, Figure 39, the fourth and fifth rows of the graphic are corrected for typos.

Chapter 12 Updates

In Chapter 12, Page 12-19, second column, the second sentence should read, "Circling is not applicable northwest...".

Chapter 13 Updates

In Chapter 13, Page 13-20, the letter "C" balloon points to FINOL intersection when it should point to FORKI intersection.

In Chapter 13, Page 13-23, second column, 7th paragraph, first sentence, the WAAS NOTAM should translate as: "Translated, this means that at KEBG, both LNAV/VNAV and LPV minimums are unreliable for use with effect from (WEF) May 4, 2008, at 1300 hours Z until May 4, 2008, 1700 hours Z."

Chapter 15 Updates

In Chapter 15, Page 15-22, first paragraph, the second to the last sentence should read, "When you’re 8 miles northwest of ZALJE intersection on V197 heading northwest bound, you’d change your OBS setting to track inbound on the 303 degree course to Shafter VOR."

Chapter 16 Updates

In Chapter 16, Page 16-20, second column, fifth line, the position referenced is B not C.

In Chapter 16, Page 16-27, second to the last paragraph, last sentence. Instead of Arcata (ACV) FSS, the FSS shown in the A/FD excerpt in Figure 51 for Hoopa airport is actually Oakland FSS.

Chapter 17 Updates

In Chapter 17, Page 17-3, the correct labeling for the PAP in Figure 23 is shown below.

	Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Handbook - Updates First Printing Corrections: Chapter 2 Updates In Chapter 2, Page 2-36, Figure 62 is shown corrected below. The last two gyros (gyro B and C), were tilted properly but the background attitude indicator display didn't show the effects of gyro tilt. The figure below shows the proper precession of these instruments. . Chapter 4 Updates In Chapter 4, Page 4-33, first column, fourth paragraph, the first sentence should read, "I once asked a student in class what it meant if a pilot experienced shallow, quick breathing or panting." Chapter 5 Updates In Chapter 5, Page 5-10, Figure 15, The HSIs associated with quadrant B show their CDIs on the wrong side of the course selector. The CDIs should be positioned as shown below: In Chapter 5, Page 5-31, first column, line 9, the sentence should read, "While on the glideslope, at decision height (DH) you should see a flashing amber light somewhere on your panel and hear a series of Morse code alternating dots and dashes." In Chapter 5, Page 5-36, second column, first paragraph, the identified for the Fond du Lac SDF is FLD. Chapter 7 Updates In Chapter 7, Page 7-19, sixth paragraph, the first sentence should read, "When operating within a busy terminal area like Los Angeles, you will experience many PDARs. For an IFR flight from Van Nuys (Figure 33, position E) to Fullerton (position F), the shortest airway routing is via V186 to intercept V459, then to the SLI VOR." Chapter 10 Updates In Chapter 10, Page 10-27, the fifth paragraph in the first column should read, "Arrow E indicates that the highest echo tops are at 30,000 feet MSL, with weak to moderate echoes, thunderstorms and rain showers (as indicated by the letters TRW), and cell movement is toward the northwest at 15 knots." In Chapter 10, Page 10-35, Figure 39, the fourth and fifth rows of the graphic are corrected for typos. Chapter 12 Updates In Chapter 12, Page 12-19, second column, the second sentence should read, "Circling is not applicable northwest...". Chapter 13 Updates In Chapter 13, Page 13-20, the letter "C" balloon points to FINOL intersection when it should point to FORKI intersection. In Chapter 13, Page 13-23, second column, 7th paragraph, first sentence, the WAAS NOTAM should translate as: "Translated, this means that at KEBG, both LNAV/VNAV and LPV minimums are unreliable for use with effect from (WEF) May 4, 2008, at 1300 hours Z until May 4, 2008, 1700 hours Z." Chapter 15 Updates In Chapter 15, Page 15-22, first paragraph, the second to the last sentence should read, "When you’re 8 miles northwest of ZALJE intersection on V197 heading northwest bound, you’d change your OBS setting to track inbound on the 303 degree course to Shafter VOR." Chapter 16 Updates In Chapter 16, Page 16-20, second column, fifth line, the position referenced is B not C. In Chapter 16, Page 16-27, second to the last paragraph, last sentence. Instead of Arcata (ACV) FSS, the FSS shown in the A/FD excerpt in Figure 51 for Hoopa airport is actually Oakland FSS. Chapter 17 Updates In Chapter 17, Page 17-3, the correct labeling for the PAP in Figure 23 is shown below.


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