ATPL Theory books

[dimsp81]

Hello all!
I am thinking of starting the ATPL theory.

I am looking for a series of ATPL books,in which the theory will be well explained,as simple as possible.

Just because I work everyday,I will study on my own.I don't have time to attend a flight school.

I did a search in the forum but didn't find much,or something helpful.

Do you have anything to suggest?

Thanks in advance.

[Wrist Watch]

I did a search in the forum but didn't find much,or something helpful. Yeah the forum search might not be the best; google "best atpl books pprune" to read the countless threads on the topic...

I don't have time to attend a flight school. You still need to be enrolled with an FTO to sign you off for the exams. The chances are the FTO would provide you with the material. If not, get literally anything other than the Oxford series. It's overly academic and full of outdated fluff. What they take ten pages to describe really takes one or two. They never explain why something is, just that it is. Some sections leave you even more confused than before. Jeppesen series are almost identical, in everything (style, structure, grammar). I seriously think the same people wrote it, or they copied each other.

Search for something that is written in a down-to-earth style with a lot of multimedia. Walls of dry text in 2016 won't cut it. Previous generations might have struggled to imagine how would a variable swash plate constant pressure pump work just from reading about it, today such concepts should be a breeze. Looking for something that would work for you shouldn't be too difficult; many publishers offer free samples. Those that don't would be happy (in my experience) to send you a free sample on request.

[ersa]

Try this Guy......Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training - ATPL(A) (http://www.captonline.com/ATPLA.html)

[champair79]

If you've got an iPad or Mac, I can recommend the padpilot books. They're all written in plain English and are updated regularly. They also have motion diagrams and videos imbedded in them to explain more complex theories.

Good luck!

[dimsp81]

If its a Easa atpl just do it with Bristol.

I started with them and their material seems fairly decent.
So,you think that Bristol Series is a little bit easier that Oxford or Jeppensen?

I will try then with Bristol.

Thank you all for your answers!!

If anyone wants to add anything that might be helpful,please go ahead!

Thanks again!

[2close]

dimsp81,

Do you have a PPL?

[dimsp81]

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Sorry for my late answer!I do have a PPL and more than 100 hours of flight time.
Why do you ask?

[Gordon Bennet]

There is a thread about the Jeppesen books that mentions this. http://www.pprune.org/professional-pilot-training-includes-ground-studies/581963-jeppesen-atpl-books-2008-they-outdated.html

To save you looking, I mentioned there that the only material really suitable for home study is either the padpilot stuff or Phil Croucher's EASA Professional Pilot Studies (http://www.electrocution.com/aviation/#JAR), the latter being the least expensive, and an all in one publication rather than separate volumes for each subject.

However, as mentioned above, unless you are allowed to self-certify for the exams, like you already hold an ICAO ATPL with suitable experience, you will need to use an ATO to get to take the exams eventually, and they will supply you with course notes anyway.

One of my recruiters who knows about such things tells me that there are only 2 or 3 sources of original study notes - many of the schools use each other's - for example, Airways Aviation have just moved to Pad Pilot from Bristol. You should therefore choose the school that suits you best in terms of instructors and use the publications above as a supplement.

G

[Ben2000]

This pad pilot seems like good stuff... thanks!

[Richard_]

PM me buddy, i have a set of atpl books happy to post if your in UK

[Ben2000]

"Search for something that is written in a down-to-earth style with a lot of multimedia."

That's exactly what I mean. Some of the formulae and stuff, made no sense to know, not even if you were doing a masters in Physics.

[paco]

In that case, try this: EASA Professional Pilot Studies (http://electrocution.com/#JAR)

[737driver320]

Also look into buying the BGS books (There are plenty out there used) they were very helpful and straightforward to understand for me!