Jeppesen ATPL books from 2008 - are they outdated?

[jamesbond6]

Hi,

I bought Jeppesen ATPL books 8 years ago for a theory course, however I never managed to pursue the exams and futher training until now.

These books have problably been written accordingly do JAA standards and now we have EASA. The questions is - should I bother preparing to ATPL exams by reading these books?

I suppose meteorology could not have changed, but should I skip reading the Air Law book at least?

Can anybody explain which books can be so outdated I should not risk learning from material which simply will not deliver correct answers? Risk perspective is crucial, although if scope of some subjects also differs to a great extent, I am also looking for such information.

[ersa]

Tip....contact an approved school and buy the course again, it's the backup you need whilst progressing.

[Gordon Bennet]

You need an update - there have been a lot of questions added since then! Especially with Ops! Unless you can self-certify, you will need a school anyway and they will provide notes for you.

On top of that, you will find the Jeppesen books hard going for private study. Don't be tempted to get the new Jeppesen/Boeing stuff, it's awful.

Nordian used to be awful but has recently been edited by a senior instructor in the industry so will have improved, but their material still needs filling in with instruction. The CATS material is also hard going for private study.

The two alternatives left without going through a school are the padpilot books available off itunes - a little overkill but professionally done, and Phil Croucher's EASA Professional Pilot Studies. The former comes as separate books for each subject, the latter is all in one, so less expensive.

G

[jamesbond6]

I know I have to go through the course again, just wondered how much I can rely on books I already have while self studying.

Thanks for the tip with padpilot books!

[ersa]

None of the books are wasted , there just out of date. They can supplement your new study course notes....Dont scrimp on study material , it will show in your results.

P.S phil's course notes are spot on

[jamesbond6]

I will be doing the course in distance learning mode, so the books will be my primary source of knowledge, not the course notes.

Phil's course notes are MUCH less expensive and - as you mentioned - it's just one book. I can't believe they cover the same material. What's the catch?

[ersa]

There is no catch , his book is to the point, not full of padding

[paco]

Get the PDF version - tablet friendly, more pages, expandable graphics, low fat, no animals used in manufacture...... :)

If I'm allowed to mention, there is no catch - the course notes are there anyway and were developed for another reason. It is a simple repackaging job, and the customer gets the benefit.

I would keep the other notes, however - they are out of date, but the basics never change, and it's always good to have a second view of a subject. Other explanations may not necessrily be better, but are often different enough to help you remember. Certainly ignore the ops and air law chapters, though.

I would also mention, if you get the book, that anything marked in a distinctive way (italics, bold lettering, bar down the side) has relevance to a known question, although it won't be the actual question, of course.

Phil

[jamesbond6]

It's been purchased.

Thank you all for your tips!

[paco]

let me know what you think! :)

Phil