Any advice on actually buying the books? At the mo I' reading Thom vol 1 Flight Training
Noticed on their website there are new issues available but I've seen the whole set of older issues on Ebay for around £35 - how much do the books change issue to issue?
Going back to the original question tho, I found it very useful to read at least the first few chapters of the Principles of Flight/Flight Training, book before starting your first lesson.
If nothing else it impresses your instructor