 | Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook: The Ultimate Private Pilot Book by Rod Machado
Buy used from: $30.00 An entertaining guide to the gamut of private pilot flying. Machado presents material in a non-intimidating way. His humor may
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 | The Savvy Flight Instructor: Secrets of the Successful CFI (ASA Training Manuals) by Gregory N. Brown
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $7.99 A well-written guide to how flight instruction should be done. Share with your instructor if s/he hasn't already seen it.
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 | Emergency Maneuver Training : Controlling Your Airplane During a Crisis by Rich Stowell
Buy used from: $183.30 A great explanation of aerodynamics. Stowell walks you how to build an airplane based upon the aerodynamic behavior of the parts. His video is also great for stall/spin awareness.
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 | Say Again, Please: Guide to Radio Communications (Focus Series) by Bob Gardner
Buy used from: $17.00 A nice guide to radio communications with copious examples and practical tips.
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 | Ifr - Instrument Flight Rating
Buy new: $59.00 A great periodical explaining the inner workings of The System. Irreverent writing from guys who've worked both sides of the 'scope.
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 | Checkride Essentials: Instrument (Oral Exam Guides) by Michael D. Hayes
Buy used from: $0.39 Prepare for the oral portion of the instrument checkride. Fill in with your own plane's information.
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 | The Advanced Pilot's Flight Manual : Including FAA Written Test Questions (Airplanes) plus Answers and Explanations and Practical (Flight) Test by William K. Kershner
Buy used from: $1.75 Informationally dense and useful for commercial pilots. Read this if you think you know it all (you don't :)
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 | Handling In-Flight Emergencies by Jerry A. Eichenberger
Buy new: $24.30 / Used from: $5.83 Good discussion on various in-flight emergencies that may pop up and what to do about them. Helps you think through what the POH tells you.
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| Federal Aviation Regulations Explained: Parts 1, 61, 91, 141, and Ntsb 830 by Kent S. Jackson
Buy used from: $5.17 Explains the rationale behind many of the FARs.
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 | Pandora's Clock: Hour By Hour, The Terror Is Rising, But One Man Won't Be Denied by John J. Nance
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 Mind candy for humor value, this is the worst your advanced check ride could ever get.
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| Mountain Flying Bible
Learn the true meaning of density altitude, short field, and obstacle clearance. Extremely practical for pilots in the west half of the US.
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