 | Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying by Wolfgang Langewiesche
Buy new: $21.56 / Used from: $7.86 Book is boring but everyone in the aviation teaching arena will ask about this book.
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 | FAR/AIM 2007: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM series) by Federal Aviation Administration
Buy used from: $0.05 You need this book, really only as a reference before your check ride. Just a list of FAA rules you have to follow. Not light reading.
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 | Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook: The Ultimate Private Pilot Book by Rod Machado
Buy used from: $30.00 Great book, enjoyable to read. Actually can sit and read it on the beach (looks cool) or while trying to fall asleep in bed. Everything you need to know about flying is in this book, but presented in an interesting fashion with plenty of amusing jokes and memorization tools.
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 | Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25, December 2003 (FAA Handbooks series) by Federal Aviation Administration
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $13.99 You need this book since many of the written pilot exam questions come directly from this book. written by the FAA its exactly what the FAA wants you to regurgitate back. Well written by our federal government. Not too bad to read has some interesting points throughout the book.
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 | Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3A (FAA Handbooks series)(2nd Edition) by Federal Aviation Administration
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.21 Another FAA book, good to have also. Lots of material that is tested on the written and practical for the FAA tests for Private Pilot.
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 | The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die by Paul A. Craig
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $12.93 Not for the light of heart but then you wouldnt be taking flying lessons if you were. Analysis of aircraft mishaps over the past several years. Good for learning from mistakes of other pilots.
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 | A Field Guide to Airplanes, Third Edition by M. R. Montgomery
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $0.01 Found this to be a really nifty book. Helps to identify aircraft, so you can sound like you know what you are talking about when you are at the airport.
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 | Private Pilot Manual
Buy used from: $16.00 its a textbook, if that what you like to learn from. Not essential in my opinion.
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 | Aviation Weather Services (FAA Handbook)
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $5.00 I bought this book, you can too. Not essential, not especially well written. But helps explain weather services.
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 | Say Again, Please: Guide to Radio Communications (Focus Series) by Bob Gardner
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.22 Not essential, but can help if you are not familiar with aircraft radio talk. Early in training can be useful. Later on in training you would likely already know everything in this book.
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 | Private Pilot Test Prep 2007: Study and Prepare for the Recreational and Private Airplane, Helicopter, Gyroplane, Glider, Balloon, Airship, Powered Parachute, ... FAA Knowledge Exams (Test Prep series) by Federal Aviation Administration
Buy used from: $9.65 You are going to need to practice question for the written exam. This book is as good or better than the others I have seen.
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