Best book to really understand all the cockpit instruments?

[h3avy_ra1n]

Hello, even though I have some experience with flight sims, I am trying to find the best book or literature (can be a website page) that will explain in a simple language, with pictures or diagrams at least the basic of all flight instruments.
If you can give me some hints please do so.
Thanks in advance!

[Medx421]

3 that I would recommend are:

Rod Machado's "Private Pilot Handbook" https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0032VBLLG/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1493371283&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=rod+machado+private+pilot+workbook&dpPl=1&dpID=41e12mM8seL&ref=plSrch


ASA "Microsoft Flight Simulator As A Training Aid" https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EZF0TUM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493371548&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=flight+simulator+for+flight+training&dpPl=1&dpID=41SSi9SP5ML&ref=plSrch

FAA "Airplane Flying Handbook" https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1619545128/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493371730&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=airplane+flying+handbook+2017&dpPl=1&dpID=513Abdy5ZVL&ref=plSrch

Nick

[Rhodes]

Go through faa 7110.65

[h3avy_ra1n]

Originally posted by Medx421:

3 that I would recommend are:

Rod Machado's "Private Pilot Handbook" https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0032VBLLG/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1493371283&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=rod+machado+private+pilot+workbook&dpPl=1&dpID=41e12mM8seL&ref=plSrch


ASA "Microsoft Flight Simulator As A Training Aid" https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EZF0TUM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493371548&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=flight+simulator+for+flight+training&dpPl=1&dpID=41SSi9SP5ML&ref=plSrch

FAA "Airplane Flying Handbook" https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1619545128/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493371730&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=airplane+flying+handbook+2017&dpPl=1&dpID=513Abdy5ZVL&ref=plSrch

Nick

Thanks a lot for the input. Which one does have the most simple to understand descriptions?

[h3avy_ra1n]

Originally posted by Jackson R 1B-160:

Go through faa 7110.65

Can you please point me to the right one as the're are several docs going with faa 7110.65?
thanks!

[Rhodes]

7110.65W

[Medx421]

The 7110.65, while good info, deals with Air Traffic Control. I don't know think that is what the OP is looking for. If you were going to buy a book, I'd say go for Machado's. It covers everything in simple, but informative language. I think the Airplane Flying Handbook, you can download free on the FAA site. That one has more about basic flight maneuvers than about instruments.

[h3avy_ra1n]

Originally posted by Medx421:

The 7110.65, while good info, deals with Air Traffic Control. I don't know think that is what the OP is looking for. If you were going to buy a book, I'd say go for Machado's. It covers everything in simple, but informative language. I think the Airplane Flying Handbook, you can download free on the FAA site. That one has more about basic flight maneuvers than about instruments.

You are right, I need the insides of the aircraft first, I will deal with ATC later but I will save the doc for later.
Thanks.

[rucusmalan]

Go to Doofer911 on youtube. He gives good explanations of all instruments

[SteveFSX/P3D]

The FAA Books can be downloaded.

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/

Also the best FSX training book I have found (including instrument flying) is this one by far ..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-Pilots-Training/dp/0764588222/ref=pd_sim_63_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3QXYVQQVMWY5TJV9ZF39


The content within FSX learning centre is also very good - and you can create a shortcut to read that in a window outside FSX - or even when flying.

[Medx421]

Steve's suggestion is a good one. That is the book I have as opposed to the second link I provided.

[[57th] AngryHatter]

The owers manual of the aircraft you are interested in would be the best place to begin.

[Medx421]

The POH is perfect for performance, checklists, emergency procedures, w/b, etc. Doesn't accomplish understanding how an altimeter works, why pitot tubes and static ports are important, how to effectively tune and track a VOR, why a wet compass lags or accelerates in a turn, etc.

[TextRich]

h3avy_ra1n, the sim has a built-in Learning Center where you can look up all the major instruments. The built-in Flying Lessons will cover a lot of features in simple to understand terms.

[h3avy_ra1n]

Thanks to all of you for the comments!
Cheers.