Originally Posted by
PearlPilot
I found a way. Since I really like airplanes and will not be pursuing an aviation related degree, I can fill that gap by reading books like Rod Machado's PPL handbook, Stick and Rudder and plenty of goodies like how a gas turbine engine works at howstuffworks.com. I am dead serious, I just learned that a couple of days ago.
Just read the books you need to for your rating and for FAA written tests. The rest of the stuf is like paying a CFI hard earned $$$ to hear about their days over Mig Alley in a F-86 - it does you no good and the old guy feels young on your dime.
Rod's book is outstanding. It explains things well but wordy...I would sell my copy but I like reading it by the pool in the summer.
-LAFF