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This book was instrumental (pun intended) to helping me study for the instrument knowledge test. I find that it is much clearer for a beginning instrument student than the FAA handbooks. For example, the FAA handbooks start their discussion on instrument approaches by discussing arcane advisory circulars and talking about 135/121 ops... this textbook begins the discussion on instrument approaches by discussing what they are. Highly recommended as a replacement or supplement to the FAA books show more for your instrument studying needs. show less

This is an excellent pilot textbook that covers everything you need to know to get your Private Pilot Certificate, and then some. If only because this is the only book that doesn't talk about "centrifugal" forces making an airplane turn (I'm looking at you, every other pilot handbook out there), this book deserves 5 stars.

This is a great reference to go along with Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. I use this to help me prep for teaching ground school classes.