What is a good book to study to get your private pilot license?

Question

What is a good book to study to get your private pilot license?

Answer 1

You can study a book to pass the written portion of the requirements for a certificate.  As far as a book to study toward your Pilot's Certificate (It's not a license) I'd go with what your instructor recommends.  And get the one that helps you understand charts "NACO Aeronautical Chart User's Guide" published by the FAA.  It's the best $4 or $5 you'll spend.

Answer 2

For the ground school portion of the training, I recommend 3 excellent books:  Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook, Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3A), and the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge  (AC 61-23C).

Answer 3

The Private Pilot Manual, by Jeppesen. Sure, it will cost a good chunk of change ($75), but when you feel the weight of this book you'll know that it's worth every penny. Completely full of color pictures and diagrams. Each chapter has practice exercises and test questions with the answers in the back of the book. Writing style is consistent with a typical private pilot candidate in their mid to late teens.

Jeppesen is owned by the Boeing Co. Pilots at all the major airlines use Jeppesen charts and maps in their jobs. Large flight schools and college level aviation degree programs use Jeppesen training materials as well.

Get this book! You might even be able to find it at a local library. But get your own copy too. Hopefully you might be able to ask for it as a birthday/graduation/Christmas gift sometime soon!

Answer 4

Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25)

Airplane Flying Handbook  (FAA-H-8083-3A)

2008 FAR/AIM (available from  Sportys.com  for  of $8.48.)

Pilot's Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge

Aviation Weather For Pilots and Flight Operations Personnel (AC 00-6A)

Aviation Weather Services (AC 00-45F)

PRIVATE PILOT Practical Test Standards for AIRPLANE(FAA-S-8081-14A)

Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook  (FAA-8083-1A

Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying  by Wolfgang Langewiesche

The Complete Private Pilot by Bob Gardner

Weather Flying: By Robert  Buck

If you are up to the advanced math, Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators (despite its name, it is put out by the FAA)

Answer 5

FAR/AIM stands for "Federal Aviation Regulations/Airman's Information Manual."  It's the usual starting place.  You can buy it from Amazon or at any airport FBO or flight school.

Answer 6

Pilot's Book of Aeronautical Knowledge, the industry standard.  For testing purposes Gliem has some good products.