ATPL Text Books
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ATPL Text Books
Just looking for some advice on which text books to get for ATPL's. (I intend to self study completely)
Is Trevor Thom or Rob Avery the better bet?
Also had Aviation Meteorology volumes 1 and 2
and Kermode's Mechanics of Flight recommended to me. Are these worth it?
Is Trevor Thom or Rob Avery the better bet?
Also had Aviation Meteorology volumes 1 and 2
and Kermode's Mechanics of Flight recommended to me. Are these worth it?
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Like the name but you wont be 'excited'about the world of flight planning.
In all honesty I have found the Rob Avery texts very good. Everything is clearly presented and good hints and rules of thumb have been given. Alot of worked examples and the practise exams are very similar in style to CASA.
His flight planning course good so far, advantage is that he use to write the Flight Planning exam for CASA a few years ago, or so I was told.
In all honesty I have found the Rob Avery texts very good. Everything is clearly presented and good hints and rules of thumb have been given. Alot of worked examples and the practise exams are very similar in style to CASA.
His flight planning course good so far, advantage is that he use to write the Flight Planning exam for CASA a few years ago, or so I was told.
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Definitely take a look at the Bureau of Meteorology’s Manual of Meteorology Parts 1 & 2.
These are the 2 books that CASA bases their met questions on (or so I’m told). They are also pretty good value coming in at around $40 for both.
For human factors, Frank Hawkins' Human Factors in Flight is pretty good although it costs around $50-60.
These are the 2 books that CASA bases their met questions on (or so I’m told). They are also pretty good value coming in at around $40 for both.
For human factors, Frank Hawkins' Human Factors in Flight is pretty good although it costs around $50-60.
Rolls Royce "the Jet Engine" is a very good read.
When you have completed your course, sit down with a couple of your fellow students, and take a who day to read and discuss the first 60 pagessentence by sentence.
Ask each other what happens to pressure here, temp there etc. I did this and still to this day retain 90% of the knowledge of the jet engine. Pity about the rest of the course!
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When you have completed your course, sit down with a couple of your fellow students, and take a who day to read and discuss the first 60 pagessentence by sentence.
Ask each other what happens to pressure here, temp there etc. I did this and still to this day retain 90% of the knowledge of the jet engine. Pity about the rest of the course!
[ 09 December 2001: Message edited by: compressor stall ]
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Try the Rob Avery way.
Rob is very good in this area and still teaches in the classroom situation which keeps him in the hands on approach.
I know a guy who is doing the TAFE course in Midland next year as a means of ensuring success.
Good Luck with your endeavours.
Rob is very good in this area and still teaches in the classroom situation which keeps him in the hands on approach.
I know a guy who is doing the TAFE course in Midland next year as a means of ensuring success.
Good Luck with your endeavours.
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Go to this site: http://www.casa.gov.au/avreg/fcl_lic...am/fceatpl.htm
It has the syllabus, and suggested reference material.
It has the syllabus, and suggested reference material.
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Try out Nathan Higgins of Advanced Flight Theory. Website is www.aft.com.au. I have sets from all three major providers and I think his notes are better when you make a comparison based on the whole package.
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