Pre-flight reading - PPL
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Pre-flight reading - PPL
Still in the process of saving up for this new adventure so I thought I might as well do some reading. Is there a good way to tackle the PPL material? I'm using the Pooley (Trevor Thom) books but only buying what I'll be reading so books 1 and 2 for now. Should I be reading them in order?
I probably won't be able to start flying until later this year or maybe even Spring 2019, so I'd like to think I can read and absorb and enjoy the learning.
I probably won't be able to start flying until later this year or maybe even Spring 2019, so I'd like to think I can read and absorb and enjoy the learning.
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A good pilot always prepare for his stuff. I recommend www.free-online-private-pilot-ground-school.com. Even though this is FAA material you can get an idea of what you will be learning next for free. You can also try the Air Pilot's manual book 1.
Good luck, cheers
Good luck, cheers
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Air Pilot's Manual is the Pooley (Trevor Thom) book I'm referring to.
I don't really have a flight school in mind yet; there are three local ATOs in my nearest airport and I'm also considering Bartolini but as you said, they're all similar so I guess it doesn't matter which ones I go for? What I'm curious is whether to do them in order?
I don't really have a flight school in mind yet; there are three local ATOs in my nearest airport and I'm also considering Bartolini but as you said, they're all similar so I guess it doesn't matter which ones I go for? What I'm curious is whether to do them in order?
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Personally if you haven't yet started flying I would buy all 6(?) books, learn them and get good at the exams. Then on day one you can go and take all the exams and from then on concentrate on the flying practically. The exams are a bore, but the sooner they are done the sooner you can buy the ATPL course.
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I would recommend that you go on the FAA website to download some of the books they have available free of charge.
Recommended books are:
- Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Instrument Flying Handbook
These books will give you basic flying knowledge. Included topics are airspace (U.S. FAA system), aeromedical, performance and limitation, etc.
Good materials to start!
Good luck!
Recommended books are:
- Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Instrument Flying Handbook
These books will give you basic flying knowledge. Included topics are airspace (U.S. FAA system), aeromedical, performance and limitation, etc.
Good materials to start!
Good luck!
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I suspect there are a whole host of people who are similar. Those who fly bombing raids over foreign soil, or even a chap who had 20,000 hours of flight under his belt and still failed a GNav exam.
Sorry I don't find exams particularly exciting. If that's for you then I'm happy for you. Exams are a means to an end for me. Especially the almost complete absurdity of the ATPL.
It's a long way down from that high horse.
Sorry I don't find exams particularly exciting. If that's for you then I'm happy for you. Exams are a means to an end for me. Especially the almost complete absurdity of the ATPL.
It's a long way down from that high horse.
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Get yourself a copy of the Mechanics of Flight by A. Kermode, it a very good introduction to the theory of flight. Also a basic book on weather, and start taking an interest in the weather and reading synoptic charts on a daily basis.
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Thanks for the responses!
The plan is to read the books in a nice, leisurely fashion in the hopes that I am able to absorb the material more effectively than if I were to blitz through them.
Thanks for the vote of confidence! However, proficiency in one field does not automatically translate to proficiency (or understanding) in another field. We will see!
I'm curious regarding the recommendation of more stuff to read. Won't mixing US rules just confuse someone who is taking the exams and flying in UK/EU airspace?
Are those by the Pilot Training System channel?
The plan is to read the books in a nice, leisurely fashion in the hopes that I am able to absorb the material more effectively than if I were to blitz through them.
I'm curious regarding the recommendation of more stuff to read. Won't mixing US rules just confuse someone who is taking the exams and flying in UK/EU airspace?
Are those by the Pilot Training System channel?
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Thanks for the responses!
The plan is to read the books in a nice, leisurely fashion in the hopes that I am able to absorb the material more effectively than if I were to blitz through them.
Thanks for the vote of confidence! However, proficiency in one field does not automatically translate to proficiency (or understanding) in another field. We will see!
I'm curious regarding the recommendation of more stuff to read. Won't mixing US rules just confuse someone who is taking the exams and flying in UK/EU airspace?
Are those by the Pilot Training System channel?
The plan is to read the books in a nice, leisurely fashion in the hopes that I am able to absorb the material more effectively than if I were to blitz through them.
Thanks for the vote of confidence! However, proficiency in one field does not automatically translate to proficiency (or understanding) in another field. We will see!
I'm curious regarding the recommendation of more stuff to read. Won't mixing US rules just confuse someone who is taking the exams and flying in UK/EU airspace?
Are those by the Pilot Training System channel?
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Cheers for confirming that. Just making my way through Air Law now and it cited a few differences between US and UK stuff (airways, barometer settings, and maybe a few others) so was just a bit wary.
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Air law and operational procedures you will find many differences. Another thing I recommend is to read about the aircraft you will be flying. I'm flying a Tomahawk and Jeremy Pratt's pilot guide book gave me a good head start on aircraft general knowledge (along with the YouTube videos).
May I jump in here? I was recommended the 'Air Pilot Manual' series of books by Thom. All I can find currently available on Amazon are what appear to be the same thing but with a different author.
Am I safe to assume it's the same series ?
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A book on weather I am finding readable and interesting is with the big advantage (for me) of being available in a Kindle version.
And I agree that the Kermode book is good - it is available as a pdf here:
https://soaneemrana.org/onewebmedia/...%20KERMODE.pdf
Can anyone point to some online Q&A for PPL? I like to learn that way.
Thanks
Am I safe to assume it's the same series ?
My contribution on OP's question:
A book on weather I am finding readable and interesting is with the big advantage (for me) of being available in a Kindle version.
And I agree that the Kermode book is good - it is available as a pdf here:
https://soaneemrana.org/onewebmedia/...%20KERMODE.pdf
Can anyone point to some online Q&A for PPL? I like to learn that way.
Thanks
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What you've linked is correct, it is the Air Pilot Manual by Trevor Thom but that is an old version (2014). The newest one is revised in March 2017 and reprinted January 2018. I think it is called "by Trevor Thom" because he started the series back in 1985 and it is the current authors that continue the series. This was a cause for confusion for me initially as well until I read the condensed history in Book 1. I got my books from a different store.
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Oh my! Air Law was such a good aid in helping me catch up with lost sleep!!
I've found a few links regarding my original concer (order of tackling the subjects)
https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=98816
PPL suggested exam order?
How to pass your PPL (Private Pilot Licence) theory exams -Modular Pilot Blog
I'm guessing the logic behind those still hold true today? The PPRuNe link is 2008!
I'm now looking for recommendations regarding practice questions, specifically for Air Law for the moment as the info is still fresh in my mind. The Q&A section in the book is severely limited. I know there is a Air Law Exam Prep book again by Thom/Pooley's but should I be looking at other sources as well? I've tried the link in Phil's post above too!
I've found a few links regarding my original concer (order of tackling the subjects)
https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=98816
PPL suggested exam order?
How to pass your PPL (Private Pilot Licence) theory exams -Modular Pilot Blog
I'm guessing the logic behind those still hold true today? The PPRuNe link is 2008!
I'm now looking for recommendations regarding practice questions, specifically for Air Law for the moment as the info is still fresh in my mind. The Q&A section in the book is severely limited. I know there is a Air Law Exam Prep book again by Thom/Pooley's but should I be looking at other sources as well? I've tried the link in Phil's post above too!