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Good ATPL/Flying books to read?

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Old 1st April 2008 | 23:06
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Good ATPL/Flying books to read?

Hi, just having a look on amazon for a few decent books to buy and read about the ATPL and flying in general but I don't know which ones are the best?! Can anyone recommend any books or DVDs (other than BGS DVD) that I should buy to brush up on info in prep for my CTC assessment and just to generally prepare me better for flight and ground school studies in the future???

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Old 2nd April 2008 | 05:26
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There are often a couple on fleabay

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Old 3rd April 2008 | 13:35
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The OAT media dvd's are pretty good. Might be worth getting a gcse physics and maths book just to brush up
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Old 3rd April 2008 | 13:44
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Phil Crouchers JAR ATPL Studies, all the subjects in one book.

http://www.electrocution.com/aviation/#JAR
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Old 4th April 2008 | 13:27
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Not for your ATPL studies, but for flying in general I recommend 'The Killing Zone: How and Why Pilots Die' by Paul A, Craig. (Cheery title I know)

It identifies a period from 50 to 350hrs - a time when newly qualified pilots gain confidence, experience and decision making skills, but this is the zone in which more pilots die than any other.
12 mistakes are highlighted that are most likely to kill you and preventive strategies are given to help you fly safely through this period.

It's short on laughs but plenty of sound advice from an aviation specialist.
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Old 4th April 2008 | 13:32
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Aviation Theory centre

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Old 4th April 2008 | 15:09
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I'd recommend the B777 Flying The Big Jets by Stanley Stewart. More relavant and interesting than ATPL Ground subjects (but won't get you through the exams!)
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Old 4th April 2008 | 15:22
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any advice on books for multi engine and IR?? Following ATPL's and during HB i'm looking at what books i can browse through to get the heads up on the next modules. also looking at some phcometric and aptitude type books relative to airline stuff. Any ideas??? also has anybody used the letts books for maths and physics?? might take a look at these also to refresh the old grey matter!!!!!!

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