Book 5 and the IMC Rating
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Book 5 and the IMC Rating
Hi all, I'm planning on doing my IMC rating over the next few months and have a quick question regarding Book 5. The copy I have is rather old Trevor Thom, it says it's a second edition re-print dated 1998 and I was wondering if I should buy a more recent version?
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Make sure to take precautions that you don't lose the will to live as the first 200 pages teach you how to scan!
I think its out of print but see if you can get hold of a copy of David Hoy's "Instrument Flying" - a bit more aimed at the IR than the IMC but has all the basics you would need
Good luck!
I think its out of print but see if you can get hold of a copy of David Hoy's "Instrument Flying" - a bit more aimed at the IR than the IMC but has all the basics you would need
Good luck!
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I did it recently with a 1980s copy. The instructor said "the instruments haven't changed, all that you'll get if you buy a new copy is that a few of the pictures will be in colour".
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I recall Book 5 being very poor. I did not use it much for the IMCR. It seems to have been put together by several different people, possibly after TT was no longer writing. I used some American IR books, and a lot of FS2000 time
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Thanks for the input - just thought there might have been some air law in there or RT which could have changed. Sounds like it will be a good read before bed...
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I used the TT books (2003 issue) for the PPL and they were fine.
Using Book 5 for the IMCR though I found it comparatively poor and had to supplement my knowledge in some areas by reading other sources (mostly online).
Still got through the exam though with 96%
IMC confuser helped too
IMC skills test now imminent
Using Book 5 for the IMCR though I found it comparatively poor and had to supplement my knowledge in some areas by reading other sources (mostly online).
Still got through the exam though with 96%
IMC confuser helped too
IMC skills test now imminent
I bought David Hoy's "Instrument Flying" from Transair at Shoreham the other day - so it would seem to still be in print. (He doesn't take kindly to the IMC rating though!!)
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2high2fastagain: thanks - not sure if it sent though as I haven't received anything.
It seems that the confuser/simplifier books aren't in print anymore. They're probably reluctant to do another run with the current state of things.
It seems that the confuser/simplifier books aren't in print anymore. They're probably reluctant to do another run with the current state of things.
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Sorry about that.
Takeflight posted this a few years ago. I think it's quite useful
http://www.takeflightaviation.co.uk/...urse_notes.pdf
Takeflight posted this a few years ago. I think it's quite useful
http://www.takeflightaviation.co.uk/...urse_notes.pdf
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I think it was the worst in the series when it was written and it hasnt improved with age.
Unfortunately I am not sure there is anything better on the market and in the present state of flux its unlikely anyone will be rushing out a new edition.
.. but I guess it is better than nothing.
Unfortunately I am not sure there is anything better on the market and in the present state of flux its unlikely anyone will be rushing out a new edition.
.. but I guess it is better than nothing.
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A few IMC confusers appear on ebay from time to time. I see there's been a few up for grabs in the last few weeks so you should have a look there, though one seller was having a joke at his starting price.
Not sure you are going to see any more new ones. If you trawl through the pprune archives, some prunes were saying that the author died a couple of years ago. Shame, a full IR confuser would have been nice.
There's still nothing better to consolidate your knowledge IMHO. Make sure you learn it all and then use the confusers to sharpen yourself up in preparation for the exam. The other obvious thing to do is to have a good hard look at the syllabus in Lasors. You'd be surprised how many people in all types of exams don't bother to check what they are going to be examined on.
Not sure you are going to see any more new ones. If you trawl through the pprune archives, some prunes were saying that the author died a couple of years ago. Shame, a full IR confuser would have been nice.
There's still nothing better to consolidate your knowledge IMHO. Make sure you learn it all and then use the confusers to sharpen yourself up in preparation for the exam. The other obvious thing to do is to have a good hard look at the syllabus in Lasors. You'd be surprised how many people in all types of exams don't bother to check what they are going to be examined on.
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IMC Confuser 5th edition
I just passed the IMC theory and so have but my copy of confuser on ebay.
Like all the CAA exams I found the exam tries to catch you out with the wordy questions and similar sounding answers. First learn the material and then learn exam.
Like all the CAA exams I found the exam tries to catch you out with the wordy questions and similar sounding answers. First learn the material and then learn exam.
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IMC Confuser? I thought these were like the proverbial rocking horse stool?
Unless you have a fetish for the Confuser series (as many do) I suggest that 'Book 5' is all that is needed. I used the standard Air Pilot Publishing Air Pilots Manual 5 for the IMCr as well as PPL training and didn't have any issues with the exam(s) or understanding the theory prior to practical application of the concepts.
The IMC exam is very much like the PPL Nav exam: a load of multiple choice questions followed by a planning/plogging exercise. The only word of caution is to work your timings out and rely on them (a few 30 seconds here and there will make a 100% pass into 92% pass!).
Good luck guys!
GW
Unless you have a fetish for the Confuser series (as many do) I suggest that 'Book 5' is all that is needed. I used the standard Air Pilot Publishing Air Pilots Manual 5 for the IMCr as well as PPL training and didn't have any issues with the exam(s) or understanding the theory prior to practical application of the concepts.
The IMC exam is very much like the PPL Nav exam: a load of multiple choice questions followed by a planning/plogging exercise. The only word of caution is to work your timings out and rely on them (a few 30 seconds here and there will make a 100% pass into 92% pass!).
Good luck guys!
GW