Best PPL study book
08-16-2006, 12:44 PM
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Best PPL study book
For an independent study, I'd like some opinions on the best book that I should purchase for my PPL. The FBO recommends William Kershner's book, however, I did a search on Amazon, and by reading some forums I hear that Jeppesen Sanderson's book would work the best. I am currently reading Rod Machado's book, but I've been reading that it is a great reference tool, but it won't help me pass the test (I really enjoy the book).
08-16-2006, 12:49 PM
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08-16-2006, 02:50 PM
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Down at the University of Illinois we use Rod Machado's Private Handbook. I loved it because along with the AIM/FAR's and the book CRJ pointed out, it all came together very easily. Rod is a flight instructor and wrote the book with the student in mind so it is laid out in an easy to read and understand fashion.
http://www.rodmachado.com/Product/Books/books.htm
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Illini
http://www.rodmachado.com/Product/Books/books.htm
Cheers,
Illini
08-16-2006, 03:26 PM
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Both Cessna and Jeppesen make good books. They include workbooks, so they can qualify as a "home study course", which can exempt you from the ground school requirement if you (and your cfi) are comfortable with just book learning.
The cessna one is nice if you're training in one obviously.
The cessna one is nice if you're training in one obviously.
08-16-2006, 07:09 PM
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Thanks for the many opinions. Looks like all of the above books are pretty darn good. I am going to have a chat with my "future instructor" this week. I will talk to him and see what works the best for my situation. Although I don't mind having 2 different books to study, considering that I won't be starting my acual training till about May!
08-16-2006, 07:55 PM
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Thanks for the many opinions. Looks like all of the above books are pretty darn good. I am going to have a chat with my "future instructor" this week. I will talk to him and see what works the best for my situation. Although I don't mind having 2 different books to study, considering that I won't be starting my acual training till about May!
Good Luck on your training when it starts.
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