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Rod Machado. The man who has taught so many to fly.
Making learning to fly Easier, more Affordable and Fun for Everyone!
Rod is a professional speaker who travels across the United States and Europe delighting his listeners with upbeat and lively presentations. He speaks on both aviation and non-aviation topics, including risk assessment, IFR charts, aviation weather, in-flight emergencies, and safety awareness.
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You Are Not a Scheduled Airline - Learn More from Rod Machado

Here's an aspect of psychology that is often not discussed in flight school. It's an example and a solution to how we might avoid the temptation to behave badly when we have passengers, especially friends, onboard our airplane.
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Sampling the Response: Perfecting Your Landings - Learn More from Rod Machado

Here is a practical technique used by experienced pilots to help them make consistently smooth landings. Known as Sampling the Response, this technique allows pilots to precisely control the airplane's rate of closure with the runway, thereby minimizing the chance of over- or under-flaring the airplane.
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How to Sabotage Your Flight Training Experience - Learn More from Rod Machado

Here's my take on one very big problem that students encounter when they begin their training. Your mileage may vary.
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The Middle Aged Aviator - Learn More from Rod Machado

Many pilots are concerned about how middle age affects their ability to fly safely. And many instructors, both young and older, are interested in how to train middle-age pilots. While it's true that middle age comes with certain declines in physical and mental performance, the news is actually quite good, especially in those areas that are essential to safe flying. So here's my take on how middle age affects our ability to fly safely. I hope you enjoy this video. And please share with your friends, too.
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Induced Drag and Ground Effect - Learn More from Rod Machado

Here's a short video explaining the difference between the free airstream relative wind and the local relative wind and why the difference between the two results in induced drag.
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The Runway Expansion Effect by Rod Machado - Learn More from Rod Machado

Here's an easy method to help anyone identify when to begin the landing flare in a small airplane. The best part is that it requires no math or geometry skills. So, even if your name is not Euclid or Pythagoras, you'll find this method very easy to use.
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Why Vx & Vy Change With Altitude - Learn More from Rod Machado

If you've ever wondered why Vx (best angle of climb speed) and Vy (best rate of climb speed) change with altitude, here's a short explanation of the concept by Rod Machado.
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