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Summary: Very thorough but limited in scope
Review: Flight training is an excellent book for a very thorough explanation of how and why and airplain flys, and for the basic flight maneuvers you are likely to use as a new pilot. (And those you are likely to encounter in the practical test) I discovered by accident though, that this text DOES NOT cover things such as: proper radio communication, use of the e6-b(I hope I wrote that correctly), aviation weather, controled airspace, FARs, navigation, or really anything else related to being a private pilot other than the actual mechanics of flying. To get that you must also purchase his title: The Pilot's Manual - The Private and Commercial. I have finished reading Flight Training came to Amazon to Private and Commercial and It is not listed. Hopefully we can rectify that as Trevor Thom is very gifted at explaining things in a manner that don't bore those of us who are technically proficent (sp?) but also would not confuse those who aren't quite so technical.
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Summary: Setting the pace in flight/pilot instruction manuals.
Review: Thom's insightful coverage of every aspect of Aviation Training is clear once again in this the first of three books on the subject. I'm a student pilot with 40 hours in a C172 and this is the second flight training book (after "Stick and Rudder" by Langewiesche) I got and I am very happy with it. So happy that I went out and got the other 2 books in the series! The illustrations are superb and the writing even better. From stalls to take-offs and landings, every page is effective in explaining what the would-be pilot should expect to see, feel and hear. I can honestly find nothing wrong with this book and his others except that in volume 2, the weather coverage is outdated. Check out Volumes 2 and 3.
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Summary: Got me through my private, commercial, and CFI
Review: While not as full of full-color photos as the Jeppesen series, this flight training manual is probably the best organized and best illustrated guide I have come across. The lessons are concise and unambiguous. Of course, this book is primarily a preparation for the knowledge test; to learn the maneuvers you'll have to check out "The Pilot's Manual - The Private and Commercial." by the same author. I used these books to prepare for both my private and commercial certificates. Additionally, I based my lesson plans on the lessons presented in these books while working on my Certified Flight Instructor certificate.
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