Jeremy Pratt books
 

After doing my training in the venerable C150, I hope to be trying out a Warrior soon (looks like a 'proper' aircraft to me ;) ) and saw on Amazon that Jeremy Pratt has books on these aircraft.

Anyone read them and are they worth getting in my case?

If you mean the Pilot' Guide books, I have the C152 one and I find it a good resource to all you need to know about the aircraft, kinda like a mini POH, I would say for 8 quid its worth every penny.

However there is a danger that people will use them instead of the POH/FM, so use it as a reference and go on what the POH/FM says. There is a lot of handy information in it and it makes interesting reading.

Hope it helps,
Rusty

P.S, spooling is probably awfull in this.

bcfc

I've had the Warrior pilots guide for some years now - in fact it is sitting in front of me at the moment. The ISBN is 1-874783-05-5

Its a very useful general guide and also has info on the Cadet and the Archer too.

As Rusty Cessna points out, it is not a replacement for the POH which will be specific for the actual aircraft.

Having said that I would thoroughly recommend a few quid invested as the systems are explained quite nicely with good use of photos and this will assist someone new to PA28s, as will the pre flight checklist.

[ 29 July 2001: Message edited by: Final 3 Greens ]

Cheers, I'l think I'll get it. Can only help.

Looks CAVOK today :D

bcfc

Forgot to say, good luck with the Warrior - I transitioned to a Cherokee after 10 hours in a 150 and its no problem at all getting used to the extra weight and the different configuration.

If you can, try an Archer at some stage, the 180hp engine is a gem in the airframe.

Perhaps the only three things you really need to learn going to a PA28 from a 150 are:

1 Fuel management - get into the routine of changing tanks every 20 mins or so "fuel puimp on, change tank, check fuel pressure, fuel pump off, check fuel pressure"

2 Be a little sharper on navigation - you'll be cruising a little faster (Warriors do 95-110kts depending on how you set them up and how well the mags are sorted - so you need to think that little bit faster

3 Threshold speed is important... learn the number (usually about 65kias, but POH will confirm) - don't approach too fast, or you will float halfway down the runway! The Warrior wing has very good low speed characteristic.

Also, it likes full flap unless theres a screaming cross wind, as the Piper flaps are not so effective as the excelent flaps on the 150 - don't get me wrong though, it has got to be the easiest plane to land, you have to work hard not to do a greaser most times!

Enjoy!