Pilot Ground School Books?

[HrCookie]

Hello.

Because I will begin pilot training in a not too distant future and I am eager to learn, I had the though of buying me some books on the topic now.

But I do not know if I should find educational materials, or anything else, and what specific material I should find.

So I hope that any of you out there have experience with any good material and maybe can recommend me some?

I have looked at: The Pilots Manual: Flight School: How to Fly Your Airplane Through All the FAR/JAR Maneuvers (Pilots Manual series) Amazon.com: The Pilot's Manual: Flight School: How to Fly Your Airplane Through All the FAR/JAR Maneuvers (Pilot's Manual series, The) (9781560274674): Federal Aviation Administration: Books


and

The Pilot's Manual: Ground School: All the Aeronautical Knowledge Required to Pass the FAA Exams and Operate as a Private and Commercial Pilot (Pilots Manual series) http://www.amazon.com/Pilots-Manual-Aeronautical-Knowledge-Commercial/dp/1560276770/ref=pd_sim_b_1


Thanks in advance :)

[hvogt]

Sorry, I have never heard of the books you are quoting. Judging them by the cover I would say don't buy them. Many flight schools are using either


Manuals by Oxford Aviation Training (http://www.oatmedia.com/products.asp?cat=26). Some older editions can be found on the numerous file sharing servers.
Courseware by bristol.gs (http://www.bristolgroundschool.eu/groundschool/main.aspx). Hardcopies of their manuals are normally delivered via the flight schools.

Apart from that, Jeppesen are publishing some ATPL manuals (http://jeppesen.com/main/store/product_details.jsp?id=prod761).

[Grasscarp]

If you want something a bit easier to read to start with this might be worth getting (and it is inexpensive)
Amazon.com: In Love With Flying (9780979410413): Kenneth W. Ford: Books
I dont recommend you getting the FAA book unless you plan to do your flying in USA.

[HrCookie]

Thank you hvogt, but damn thats some expensive bundles. It is the kind of material I am looking for, but i had hoped i could just buy the first in the series, instead of all the study material. Is that possible?

And thkan you Grasscarp, i will take a look at the book you are suggesting. But i am to train in the states, and get my license there, so FAA is what i need though I must convert to JAR when I return to Denmark.

What about Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Product Information | Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - JeppDirect (http://jeppesen.com/main/store/product_details.jsp?id=prod908) and/or Flight Theory For Pilots Product Information | Flight Theory For Pilots - JeppDirect (http://jeppesen.com/main/store/product_details.jsp?id=prod891) They should both cover the basics in aerodynamics for beginners?

[hvogt]

I bought the Air Law book from Oxford before I started my training. So yes, you can order at least single copies from the Oxford series. But keep in mind JAA books won't help you much when you have to sit the FAA exams.

If you want to browse the internet for pdf copies I suggest looking for file names like "JAA ATPL - Book 09 - Oxford Aviation Jeppesen - Meteorology.pdf" and so on.

[HrCookie]

Is it "PPL book volume 1: Air Law (including Operational Procedures)" or "ATPL Air Law CBT" hvogt? And did you find it usefull?

And yes i know, it is FAA material I am looking for, because i will take FAA exams, NOT JAA :)

[zondaracer]

Amazon.com: Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying (9780070362406): Wolfgang Langewiesche: Books

Airplane Flying Handbook (http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/airplane_handbook/)

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/faa-h-8083-27a.pdf Student Pilot Guide

Instrument Flying Handbook (http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_flying_handbook/)

Instrument Procedures Handbook (IPH) (http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_procedures_handbook/)

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/)

Some folks have already touched on some of these books, but these should get you to a pretty good point in PPL and IR training. You can usually purchase these online or download them in PDF (except for stick and rudder) from the FAA website.

[HrCookie]

Thank you zondaracer so much! This is precisly what i have been looking for! :ok:

[Transsonic2000]

@ HrCookie:

since you are just 17 we're probably talking about the FAA PPL (since you mentioned taking flying lessons in the US). The only book you need in this case is the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge published by the FAA (which was already mentioned by zondaracer). It's available as a free download on the FAA Website or as a paperback at Amazon (I'd recommend the paper version at Amazon). This book covers all you need to know as a PPL Pilot and even beyond! At this point you don't need to bother yourself with any additional books, like IFR or even the JAA ATPL books, that's far beyond the scope of a prospective student pilot at this point!

[HrCookie]

Thank you Transsonic2000, i think i will order Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge then, mabye also Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying and In Love With Flying :)

[hvogt]

Is it "PPL book volume 1: Air Law (including Operational Procedures)" or "ATPL Air Law CBT" hvogt?

Sorry, that tells me nothing.

[HrCookie]

Newer mind, it was both JAR, thanks anyway :)

[DiamondC]

When you get closer to starting your training you might also want to check the Gleim PPL test prep software. It's a question bank that will prepare you for the written exam. If you get that done as soon as you arrive you can focus on the practical training.

[kaptn]

books at the FAA website, given above by zondaracer are very good...used them and can recommend them may be without purchasing further books...