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| == Rod Machado (Mu-SHA-Dowe) == | |||
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| '''Rod Machado''' is a pilot, flight instructor, and author. He is ] rated , and a member of the Aviation Speakers Bureau. His books include ''Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook'' (ISBN 978-0963122995) (2nd edition released 2008), ''Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual'' (ISBN 978-0971201507) (2003), and various others. His private pilot handbook is available on audiobook and MP3 as well as several others on CD and video which were never books. Think what you want of the fact that on the back of his private pilot handbook there is a ] quote: "Once you have tasted flight you will walk the world with your eyes pointed skyward for there you have been and there you long to return." | '''Rod Machado''' is a pilot, flight instructor, and author. He is ] rated , and a member of the Aviation Speakers Bureau. His books include ''Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook'' (ISBN 978-0963122995) (2nd edition released 2008), ''Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual'' (ISBN 978-0971201507) (2003), and various others. His private pilot handbook is available on audiobook and MP3 as well as several others on CD and video which were never books. Think what you want of the fact that on the back of his private pilot handbook there is a ] quote: "Once you have tasted flight you will walk the world with your eyes pointed skyward for there you have been and there you long to return." | ||
| He is the flight instructor voice for Microsoft Flight Simulator. | He is the flight instructor voice for Microsoft Flight Simulator. | ||
| == From Webpage == | |||
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| Rod Machado traded his motorcycle for flying lessons at the age of 16. His parents were delighted he gave up riding with the vegetarian motorcycle gang known as the sprouts. Captured by the romance and adventure of flight in a Taylorcraft L-2 at Amelia Reid Aviation in San Jose, Rod has remained hooked ever since. In fact, he is one of the few Airline-Transport-Rated pilots who still gets excited by a Cessna 150 fly-by (which he claims he likes because it lasts so much longer that the Mooney, Bonanza and Malibu fly-by). | |||
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| == Ratings and Certificates == | == Ratings and Certificates == | ||
| Rod has acquired all the ratings up to ATP. This would be the private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and commercial pilot Certificate. He also has various type ratings. These are ratings to fly specific planes over a weight limit designated by the ]. He was born on 1953. | Rod has acquired all the ratings up to ATP. This would be the private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and commercial pilot Certificate. He also has various type ratings. These are ratings to fly specific planes over a weight limit designated by the ]. He was born on 1953. | ||
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| I have taken information from books by Rod Machado, catalogs by him, his website , and direct email contact with him. | |||
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Rod Machado is a pilot, flight instructor, and author. He is ATP rated , and a member of the Aviation Speakers Bureau. His books include Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook (ISBN 978-0963122995) (2nd edition released 2008), Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual (ISBN 978-0971201507) (2003), and various others. His private pilot handbook is available on audiobook and MP3 as well as several others on CD and video which were never books. Think what you want of the fact that on the back of his private pilot handbook there is a Leonardo da Vinci quote: "Once you have tasted flight you will walk the world with your eyes pointed skyward for there you have been and there you long to return." He is the flight instructor voice for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Ratings and Certificates
Rod has acquired all the ratings up to ATP. This would be the private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and commercial pilot Certificate. He also has various type ratings. These are ratings to fly specific planes over a weight limit designated by the FAA. He was born on 1953.
External links
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