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Old 09-14-2012, 09:12 PM
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I read a review on this book that sounded like it might be worth reading. Wondering if anybody has read it and can comment whether it's worth $38. Anybody got a copy that wants to part with it?

Max Trescott's GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook


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Old 09-14-2012, 09:19 PM
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I have Max's G1000 CD-Rom course and his WAAS GPS course. They're both excellent. I would highly recommend anything from Mr Trescott.
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Old 09-14-2012, 09:58 PM
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I read a review on this book that sounded like it might be worth reading. Wondering if anybody has read it and can comment whether it's worth $38. Anybody got a copy that wants to part with it?

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Noah, I have a new copy of Instrument Flying, 4th Edition, by Richard L. Taylor that is well rated on Amazon. I will gladly mail it to you and pay the shipping, if you will make a donation to Doug Reeves in my name. I won it in a drawing but am a permanent-VFR pilot.
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Old 01-18-2013, 08:21 AM
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I read a review on this book that sounded like it might be worth reading. Wondering if anybody has read it and can comment whether it's worth $38. Anybody got a copy that wants to part with it?

Max Trescott's GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook


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I recently bought this book to learn a bit about WAAS/LPV/LNAV+VNAV/LNAV approaches and have found it to be quite good.
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Old 01-18-2013, 10:27 AM
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I got it as a Christmas present and I'm working my way through it. LOTS of information and seems very good.
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Old 01-18-2013, 10:33 AM
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I bought it 2(?) years ago and found it a good read that explains complex topics thoroughly and well; it's worth buying.

Given the pace of change (I don't recall any mention of ADS-B), you might check to see when it was last updated.
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Old 01-21-2013, 06:17 AM
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You can down load FAA handbooks and other information, free.
Instrument Procedures Handbook 8261-1
Instrument Flying Handbook 8083-15
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http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/
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