ATPL study books Key facts and Key notes

[JJflyer]

I found 2 different sets available one from Pooleys "Key Facts and Handling Questions" and "KeyFacts for JAA ATPL " from Stuart E. Smith.

Are these books basically similar and what are your personal experiences with these books. I am thinking about supplementing my ATPL manuals with eiher of these products.

Also does anyone know of a website that might have any pics or other info on the page layout and content of these books. Anything in US that would provide me a comparison as to what these books are all about?

Cheers

JJ

[deTrix75]

Hi,

I've got Keynotes for Pilots (vol 1) by Stuart and I really like it! The book does not give you any information on the relevant subjects, but it will point out to you what Stuart thinks that you should put emphasis on.

When you are covering big subjects it can often be hard to spot what to learn and what you can dismiss. What I did was to read the subject and then I read the Keynotes. If there was something in the keynotes I was not familiar with, I knew what to study harder.

Good luck!

deTrix

[Aim High]

Keynotes for Pilots
KeyFacts Books 1+2

Available from Transair who in their catalogue show the CPL book open which shows the pages (one side is blank for your notes).

They are also stocked by PilotWarehouse, Pooleys, Gerran Aviation, Aviation SouthWest, Biggin Hill Flying Shop ...

[JJflyer]

Thank you for the info. It is appreciated. Anyone else with an input?

JJ

[Flypuppy]

This is a complete list of additional books I bought or borrowed during the ATPL groundschool modules:

Avionics Fundamentals
United Airlines
ISBN 0 89100 293 6
(gives some good descriptions of navids like VOR and NDB. Also got some Logic stuff in it)

Handling the Big Jets 3rd Edition
DP Davies
ISBN 1 56027 071 3
(still useful after all these years. Not always useful for JAR but gives a good insight into the differences between a bugsmasher and a heavy)

Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems
EHJ Pallet
ISBN 0 582 08627 2
32.50 quid
(Very useful book. Can be a tad "heavy" but pretty good for IRS/INS/autopilots etc. Explains basic principles of nav, gyro's etc too)

A&P Mechanics
FAA
Powerplant ISBN 0 89100 079 8
Airframe ISBN 0 89100 080 1
General ISBN 0 89100 078 X
(Brillliant series of books. Designed for an maintenance engineer so pics are detailed. Goes through pistons/super/turbo charging, fire and ice protection, propellers, electrical, hydraulic systems. Even touches on turbines. Need to bought as the series though. In Oz 6 years ago they were $30 each. Pilot warehouse has them)

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators
H.H. Hurt Jnr USC (Written for the US Navy)
NAVWEPS 00 80T 80
(Can be a tad deep!!! However, can be worth wading through the material. I did use it for PoF and performance)

The Jet Engine
Rolls Royce
ISBN 0902121 2 35
(brilliant book. A must for all aspiring turbine operators.)

Aircraft Performance Theory for Pilots
Pete Swatton
24.95 quid.
(invaluable for PoF, Perf and M&B Jar)

Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms
Dale Crane
ISBN 1 56027 071 3
(invaluable - every one needs this book)

Meteorology for Pilots
Mike Wickson
ISBN 1 84037 284 2
25 quid.
(Great for climatology)

Radio Telephony
CAP 413
CAA

Visual Aids Handbook
CAP 637
CAA

Human Factors for Pilots
Green Et al
ISBN 0 291 39827 8
18 quid
(good book for JAR)

Aviation Law for Pilots
Underdown and Palmer
ISBN 0 632 05335 6
28.50 quid
(not bad, pretty good for JAR OPS)

Mechanics of Flight by Kermode 24.50 quid.

Radio Aids by Underdown and Cockburn
ISBN 0 632 05573 1

Navigation 6th Edition by Underdown and Palmer
ISBN 0 632 05333 X

Aircraft Flight by RH Barnard and DR Philpott
ISBN 0 582 23656 8

Key Facts and Handling Questions Volume 1 by Mike Burton
ISBN: 0902037544 Price: £14.95 Publisher: Pooleys

Question Bank Volume 1 CPL ATPL by Mike Burton
ISBN: 0902037498 Price: £14.95 Publisher: Pooleys

The Trevor Thom series of books are useful to recover some of the PPL stuff you will have forgotten too.

For Humour 'cos you'll need a laugh.

Bluff your way on the Flight Deck
Capt Ken Beere
ISBN 1 85304 373 7
2.99 quid

What goes up Might come down by David Gunston
(Very very funny ATCO)
on CD and tape
12.50 quid.

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