Odai
13th Apr 2011, 01:56
Hello,
After a very long break from flying due to medical reasons, I am trying my best to get back into it.
While I wait for things to be sorted out with the CAA, I thought I'd finish off all my ground exams and get my RT license.
My question relates to two things.
Firstly, the books I purchased (all from AFE, Jeremy Pratt) when I first started were published in 2007 (apart from the Meteorology and Navigation one, which is from 2008). I'm pretty sure I'll have to purchase a new copy of the air law book, but will I have to buy a new copy of any of the other books? Have their been any significant ammendments to what I should know for the exams?
Secondly, I found the style of these books to be poorly suited to the way I learn. The technical side of things, especially with regards to the physics behind meteorology and the mechanics, was explained very poorly (and often incorrectly) from a scientific perspective. I realise the vast majority of PPL holders and students do not have a scientific background (and that the books therefore have to be written with little assumption of scientific knowledge), but for a student like me who does, are there any books out there that are more suited to my style? I felt due to the way the author was explaining the material, there was an excessive amount of information I would not have needed otherwise and that it therefore became more difficult to wade through.
Also, the AFE books were black and white, with few pretty coloured pictures. :p
I would greatly appreciate any advice you may have.
Thanks,
Odai.
After a very long break from flying due to medical reasons, I am trying my best to get back into it.
While I wait for things to be sorted out with the CAA, I thought I'd finish off all my ground exams and get my RT license.
My question relates to two things.
Firstly, the books I purchased (all from AFE, Jeremy Pratt) when I first started were published in 2007 (apart from the Meteorology and Navigation one, which is from 2008). I'm pretty sure I'll have to purchase a new copy of the air law book, but will I have to buy a new copy of any of the other books? Have their been any significant ammendments to what I should know for the exams?
Secondly, I found the style of these books to be poorly suited to the way I learn. The technical side of things, especially with regards to the physics behind meteorology and the mechanics, was explained very poorly (and often incorrectly) from a scientific perspective. I realise the vast majority of PPL holders and students do not have a scientific background (and that the books therefore have to be written with little assumption of scientific knowledge), but for a student like me who does, are there any books out there that are more suited to my style? I felt due to the way the author was explaining the material, there was an excessive amount of information I would not have needed otherwise and that it therefore became more difficult to wade through.
Also, the AFE books were black and white, with few pretty coloured pictures. :p
I would greatly appreciate any advice you may have.
Thanks,
Odai.