Books for Instrument Rating
02-14-2010, 11:15 AM
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Books for Instrument Rating
Got my PPL in December and I am continuing the 61 route. Although my original plan was to wait until I gained 25-30 of the required cross country PIC time, with inclement weather, I have not been flying at all lately. On average I fly once or twice a week. I talked to an instructor today, and he said I should immediately start on my instrument rating and at the same time work on the solo cross country time. I think this is a great idea, because among many other things, I will fly more often. If you ladies and gents could please give me a list of books I would appreciate it. I used many texts for my PPL, including the Jepp, FAAs books, and Rod Machado. Thanks! I plan to use many texts for my instrument as well...
02-14-2010, 11:22 AM
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Instrument Procedures Handbook
Instrument Flying Handbook
Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot (Richie Lengel)
Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Textbook
Jeppesen Chart Guide
Aviation Weather
Aviation Weather Services
FAR/AIM
Rod Mochado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual (Great book)
Hope this helps.
Instrument Flying Handbook
Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot (Richie Lengel)
Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Textbook
Jeppesen Chart Guide
Aviation Weather
Aviation Weather Services
FAR/AIM
Rod Mochado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual (Great book)
Hope this helps.
02-14-2010, 11:28 AM
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Great thank you very much! It helps a lot and I will sure to use the Jepp as a primary text since I really liked it for the PPL. I am assuming the Jepp for instrument covers the commercial material as well. The CFI also suggested that I work on my complex, and multi engine rating while working on the instrument and solo cross country time. Then, I can take my checkride, in a twin and that would cover everything. Has anybody done this and any opinions about this route?
02-15-2010, 01:43 AM
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First, Congrats on getting your PPL! It's always nice to see the enthusiasm that newly crowned pilots have. It really is infectious.
As for reading material for the instrument, I think Planespotta gave you a good list. I will recommend a couple of books that I have found invaluable over the years, the first being "Weather Flying" by Robert Buck. The second is "Understanding the Sky" by Dennis Pagan. I have learned more about weather from the second book than all other sources combined. It was written for sport pilots (gliders, para-gliders, etc.) but crosses over to powered aircraft very nicely. Ask anyone who knows, when it comes to micro-meteorology, these guys are the most knowledgeable out there.
As for doing your instrument in a multi, I personally think the cost(both literally and figuratively) far out-ways the benefit.
The instrument rating, right next to the CFI initial and ATP, is one of the more challenging check rides your going to do, especially considering how it typically comes on the heels of your PPL. Your still very new to flying, with very little experience to draw from. Why throw another engine into the mix? This is why I typically recommend people accomplish training in the following order:
1)Private SEL
2)Instrument SEL
3)Commercial SEL
4)Commercial MEL add on with Instrument Privileges
This will allow you to have a deeper well of experience to draw on when you add the second engine to the mix, as well as having the obvious benefit of keeping cost down.
The alternative would be to do a Multi-Private first than do your instrument in a multi. This has the benefit of allowing you to log PIC multi while your training for your instrument. It also allows you to knock out your complex endorsement, but this is not much of a benefit since you will eventually have to do this when you do your commercial.
The down side is obviously monetary cost. It's going to cost you significantly more to do a Private Multi and Instrument than just doing the instrument in a single. Not only is it going to cost more per hour, but most likely it going to take more dual than if you just accomplished it in a single. Also, your opportunities to use this multi ticket afterwards are not that great. Not a lot of places rent multi's (without an instructor) or they require at least a commercial-multi for insurance reasons.
The one person who does stand to benefit from this is your multi instructor. He/She gets to log the highly coveted PIC multi, on your dime. I'm not saying this is their motivation, but in my opinion they have the most to gain from this particular sequence of training.
By the way, the 50 hours x-country you need for your instrument does not need to be solo, but rather PIC. That being said, take some friends up flying and share your joy with them.
What ever you decide to do, good luck.
Hope this helps.
As for reading material for the instrument, I think Planespotta gave you a good list. I will recommend a couple of books that I have found invaluable over the years, the first being "Weather Flying" by Robert Buck. The second is "Understanding the Sky" by Dennis Pagan. I have learned more about weather from the second book than all other sources combined. It was written for sport pilots (gliders, para-gliders, etc.) but crosses over to powered aircraft very nicely. Ask anyone who knows, when it comes to micro-meteorology, these guys are the most knowledgeable out there.
As for doing your instrument in a multi, I personally think the cost(both literally and figuratively) far out-ways the benefit.
The instrument rating, right next to the CFI initial and ATP, is one of the more challenging check rides your going to do, especially considering how it typically comes on the heels of your PPL. Your still very new to flying, with very little experience to draw from. Why throw another engine into the mix? This is why I typically recommend people accomplish training in the following order:
1)Private SEL
2)Instrument SEL
3)Commercial SEL
4)Commercial MEL add on with Instrument Privileges
This will allow you to have a deeper well of experience to draw on when you add the second engine to the mix, as well as having the obvious benefit of keeping cost down.
The alternative would be to do a Multi-Private first than do your instrument in a multi. This has the benefit of allowing you to log PIC multi while your training for your instrument. It also allows you to knock out your complex endorsement, but this is not much of a benefit since you will eventually have to do this when you do your commercial.
The down side is obviously monetary cost. It's going to cost you significantly more to do a Private Multi and Instrument than just doing the instrument in a single. Not only is it going to cost more per hour, but most likely it going to take more dual than if you just accomplished it in a single. Also, your opportunities to use this multi ticket afterwards are not that great. Not a lot of places rent multi's (without an instructor) or they require at least a commercial-multi for insurance reasons.
The one person who does stand to benefit from this is your multi instructor. He/She gets to log the highly coveted PIC multi, on your dime. I'm not saying this is their motivation, but in my opinion they have the most to gain from this particular sequence of training.
By the way, the 50 hours x-country you need for your instrument does not need to be solo, but rather PIC. That being said, take some friends up flying and share your joy with them.
What ever you decide to do, good luck.
Hope this helps.
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02-19-2010, 06:05 AM
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I liked the Peter Dogan book, used by PIC. He's passed away, but the book is still available in updated form. The older version I had was well-written, used for the "10-day instrument courses", and I think available from Sporty's Pilot Shop.
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