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Practical visual aids that support techniques described in the book.

Windshield reference markers

The IMFI text recommends small horizontal and vertical reference marks on the aircraft windshield. The original site noted that some pilots had trouble fully removing dry-erase marks from Plexiglas and suggested small suction cups as an alternative.

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Cockpit view showing pitch reference during a steep turn
Pitch reference during steep turn
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Cockpit view on final approach showing outside pitch references
Pitch references on final approach
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Cessna 172 R/S

Instrument cover template

Many techniques taught in IMFI require several primary flight instruments to be covered so the student gathers perceptions from outside references rather than relying on the instruments.

Download the free PDF template

The original instructions recommend printing or copying the template onto heavy card stock.

Cessna 172 panel with the IMFI instrument cover installed
All flight instruments covered
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Cessna 172 panel with some instruments uncovered
Airspeed, altimeter and turn coordinator uncovered
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