Best Instrument Ground Course

clayfenderstrat

clayfenderstrat

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I am getting ready to start my Instrument training, and I'm going to be getting it through a part 61 school. I want to do a video ground course and take my written test before I start flying. Which ground school should I get: King Schools or Sportys? Who makes the better instrument training video series? Also, if I go through the King Schools....which set do I need?
 
I cannot say anything about the King course, because I have never watched it. The Sporty's course was not all I thought it would be. It had some cool videos, but nothing that I felt truly prepared me for the written test. I hear the King courses are more geared towards the written. I would suggest spending the extra money and getting the King course. Just my 2 cents.
 
The FAA Instrument Flying Handbook and Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge contain all the material you need to know. They are also available in PDF for free from the FAA.

I would just study those and save your money.
 
I used ASA's video series for my instrument. I would say I am at a 50-50 on the effectiveness of this video training and for the most part any. However, if you are trying to pass a written test I HIGHLY recommend purchasing ASA's electronic test prep for whatever written you are studying for. This software is great because it allows you to take practice tests and you can pick topic sessions to study from. If you want to pass your written, spend your money on the test prep software and not the video training.
 
Instrument Flying Handbook, Instrument Procedures Handbook. You' want to make sure you have those around, even if you want a video course.

Also, the Jeppesen training materials are great. They finally are updating their computer based software (which was great on content, but always was fun to try and install on newer than Win 3.1 machines it seemed :insane:) as they start putting the stuff online rather than CD based delivery. The Jepp instr/comm book is a great resourse to have around. Even if you have other stuff, it is nice to have, as it is likely that you'll move onto a job that uses Jepp charts and it is nice to have their book explain the use to ya.

The Cleared for Approach (CPC) system is ok as well. King rebrands it for Cessna to be interactive.

In general, you'll want at least what is in the front of the PTS around for reference.

HTH,
Josh
 
Solely for the written, Gleim test prep book worked out great for me for under $20. That, or any other prep book that has all the FAA questions with answers and explanations...plough through a couple of times, and there will be few surprises when you take your written.
 
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