Recommended PPL Books

[mdavenport]

Hi all

Thinking of studying the PPL books to prep me for some PPL training later this year.

Can you recommend which version of books are best? Ive previously looked at Air Pilots Manual ones but I would prefer ePub versions if possible.

I live in the U.K.

Thanks

[Nick T]

The Pooleys ones are available to buy as eBooks, but the Pratt / AFE ones don't appear to be.

Can't really help you out on the question of which is better as I used the (printed) AFE ones. Passed all the exams first time with > 90% though so they can't be that bad

Incidentally, I note from your previous posts that you are near EGNX. If you want any advice as to what it's like learning there then let me know. I obtained my PPL there last year and have just completed my night rating there too.

[alex90]

I think it depends on the person. I preferred learning on Pooleys and didn't like the AFE books due to their format more than anything else. But some people like it - they're just a little different!

I haven't tried the ePub, but whatever you use to learn - I would recommend using the EASA Exam PPL app (android&iphone) questions at least at the time seemed very similar to the questions in the real exam and did make sure you knew what to expect!

[mdavenport]

Thanks both sounds like Pooleys one are as good as any then.

Nick, yes I am near EGNX. Ive actually had a few lessons with Donair several years ago but I couldn't maintain the time and cost so had to put it on hold. Is this who you trained with?

[Discorde]

Have a look at ebook 'Handling Light Aircraft' by Julien Evans.

[Nick T]

Ive actually had a few lessons with Donair several years ago but I couldn't maintain the time and cost so had to put it on hold. Is this who you trained with?

Certainly was.
I was much the same, had a few lessons on and off (and did about 12 hours back in 2004/2005 with East Mids Flying school before they were bought by Donair) but sold a few assets, raised the cash for the training and just got it done last year.

[Heston]

Its entirely a personal preference thing - I dont think any of the books or sets that cover the whole syllabus are inadequate - so go with whatever style suits the way you want to learn.

I tend to think the Pratt/AFE books are easiest to learn from and people seem to get on with them well enough.

[Duchess_Driver]

Used to do ATPL books only, now do PPL as well.... exceptional.

Padpilot » ATPL Distance Learning for iPad

[Dougie_diesel]

Another vote for the AFE books.

My legislation book was also a couple of revisions old, and it didn't cause me any problems, so save yourself a few quid and get the full set on eBay.

[alex90]

I would actually recommend that you buy / loan the same book from both Pooley AND AFE.

Look at the content, layout, style of writing, format (AFE is more like a textbook whilst Pooleys is more of a book book format). See which one suits you better.

I personally found that the AFE books were very hard to read on the tube / train / bus due to its bigger size, and was not as keen on the style of writing as I was with the Pooleys. But this is entirely down to personal preference.

I haven't heard of the Padpilot and the other one mentioned - so cannot comment, but surely, it's better to give it a try before you set yourself on a particular book set.

[sapperkenno]

Have you looked at the FAA publications?

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_poli...t_handbook.pdf
Yes, it's FAA, but the theory and science aspects are the same... and it's all free.