Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual
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Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual
Hi all,
i'm preparing for my PPL groundschool which starts in october and i went ahead and bought myself a copy of the Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual .. It is, however, as i expected very US based .. what i would like to know is to what degree the information in this book apply to european regulations .. things about weather and flight controls are obiously universal but what about information on airspace and such??
any help would be much appreciated ..
another question, i want to have my ATPL someday but for now i decided the right course of action (for me, financialy) would be to just go for the PPL this year, see how smoothly i cope with all the material (both practical and theoretical) and then try my hand at doing just the theory for an ATPL .. if i manage to pass those exams i'll continue with the practical part .. could this be the right approach for an airliner carreer???
thanx for reading and your time
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Jan van Hecke
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i'm preparing for my PPL groundschool which starts in october and i went ahead and bought myself a copy of the Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual .. It is, however, as i expected very US based .. what i would like to know is to what degree the information in this book apply to european regulations .. things about weather and flight controls are obiously universal but what about information on airspace and such??
any help would be much appreciated ..
another question, i want to have my ATPL someday but for now i decided the right course of action (for me, financialy) would be to just go for the PPL this year, see how smoothly i cope with all the material (both practical and theoretical) and then try my hand at doing just the theory for an ATPL .. if i manage to pass those exams i'll continue with the practical part .. could this be the right approach for an airliner carreer???
thanx for reading and your time
best regards,
Jan van Hecke
student PPL
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Jan,
There are two standard sets of textbooks which are used in the UK for PPL training - Trevor Thom, or Jeremy Pratt. Both are, apparently, excellent (I've never seen the Pratt books, but I can vouch for Thom), so the best thing to do is use whichever your school recommends, because then your instructor will have the same books as you and will be better placed to answer questions. If you're not sure which your school use, and you can't find out, then just pick one and stick with it.
I've never heard of any UK pilots using anything from Jeppesen for PPL training, I have no idea what it's like.
As for your fATPL plan, that sounds good to me - except for one thing: "if i manage to pass those exams" should read "when I pass those exams" - without a positive attitude you will not make it.
Good luck!
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There are two standard sets of textbooks which are used in the UK for PPL training - Trevor Thom, or Jeremy Pratt. Both are, apparently, excellent (I've never seen the Pratt books, but I can vouch for Thom), so the best thing to do is use whichever your school recommends, because then your instructor will have the same books as you and will be better placed to answer questions. If you're not sure which your school use, and you can't find out, then just pick one and stick with it.
I've never heard of any UK pilots using anything from Jeppesen for PPL training, I have no idea what it's like.
As for your fATPL plan, that sounds good to me - except for one thing: "if i manage to pass those exams" should read "when I pass those exams" - without a positive attitude you will not make it.
Good luck!
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Go for the Jeremy Pratt books. A much more refreshing and entertaining style than Thom, who knows his stuff but is a bit dry. The exception is the Radio Navigation and Instrument flying volume by Thom. Pratt has no equivalent in his series. However you won't relly need to look at that book unless and until you decide on an IMC rating.
Once you get your PPL and have done a few hours the IMC is an excellent course to sharpen your flying. It will also give you a small taste of instrument flying which you will do alot of commercially. Its a fifteen hour course and costs anywhere between £1,400 and about £2,000 depending on who you train with. If you don't get on with instrument flying on that course then ATPL may not be the way to go.
Before you start a theory course make certain you can get through the Class 1 medical! You also need 100 Hours P1 and 150hours total to start a CPL course, so you've got some time to think about it all.
Once you get your PPL and have done a few hours the IMC is an excellent course to sharpen your flying. It will also give you a small taste of instrument flying which you will do alot of commercially. Its a fifteen hour course and costs anywhere between £1,400 and about £2,000 depending on who you train with. If you don't get on with instrument flying on that course then ATPL may not be the way to go.
Before you start a theory course make certain you can get through the Class 1 medical! You also need 100 Hours P1 and 150hours total to start a CPL course, so you've got some time to think about it all.
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thanx alot for the replies ..
i know my school uses the Trevor Thom books, which i will get from them when the course starts .. i think i'll have a look at the Jeremy Pratt books .. if your already paying that much for learning to fly, i guess a couple more books wont hurt the wallet that much ;-)
FlyingFor Fun, I stand corrected, i really meant "when I pass those exams" ;-) i'm as motivated as can be, this is the start of a lifetime dream coming through .. i've been "flying" MS FlightSim since FS4 came out and have had every new version since .. i know it doesn't even comes close to real flying but it's a good way to wet your appetite and to get to know the basics of flying, the instruments and the environment you'll fly in.
I think i'll definitely go for an IMC rating, weather in Belgium is most of the time IMC so if i want to get my hours without having to wait desperately for a day of good weather, that's the way to go .. i think it's not very different from the UK in that aspect ;-)
really apreciate your help and hope to meet you all one day up in the skies (or at the bar of the local airport ;-) )
i know my school uses the Trevor Thom books, which i will get from them when the course starts .. i think i'll have a look at the Jeremy Pratt books .. if your already paying that much for learning to fly, i guess a couple more books wont hurt the wallet that much ;-)
FlyingFor Fun, I stand corrected, i really meant "when I pass those exams" ;-) i'm as motivated as can be, this is the start of a lifetime dream coming through .. i've been "flying" MS FlightSim since FS4 came out and have had every new version since .. i know it doesn't even comes close to real flying but it's a good way to wet your appetite and to get to know the basics of flying, the instruments and the environment you'll fly in.
I think i'll definitely go for an IMC rating, weather in Belgium is most of the time IMC so if i want to get my hours without having to wait desperately for a day of good weather, that's the way to go .. i think it's not very different from the UK in that aspect ;-)
really apreciate your help and hope to meet you all one day up in the skies (or at the bar of the local airport ;-) )
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Re the IMC rating - unfortunately you can't use this in Belgium. It's a UK-only rating. Doesn't stop it being useful preparation for the IR, of course 
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