FAR/AIM recommended study?

Mariano

Mariano

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I'm hitting the FAR/AIM for the PVT written, at the beginning of the book there are a recommended study outlines for the different certificates.
So I have a question for those that just recently took the test, CFI's (and everybody else :) ).

Should I follow these guidelines? or it leaves material out (material that will be ask in the written).

I've reading chapters/parts that are not in the guidelines, but that to me seem like important info that a private pilot should know, and honestly I'm a little surprised that they're not in the study guide.

What do you people think?


EDIT: I'm referring mostly to articles in the AIM
 
Mariano said:
I'm hitting the FAR/AIM for the PVT written, at the beginning of the book there are a recommended study outlines for the different certificates.
So I have a question for those that just recently took the test, CFI's (and everybody else :) ).

Should I follow these guidelines? or it leaves material out (material that will be ask in the written).

I've reading chapters/parts that are not in the guidelines, but that to me seem like important info that a private pilot should know, and honestly I'm a little surprised that they're not in the study guide.

What do you people think?


EDIT: I'm referring mostly to articles in the AIM
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You should read everything you can get your hands on and never stop reading.
 
The FAR/AIM expands on all the topics and gives a lot more details for each section especially the regs. You don't have to memorize all the details for the written but they're useful info to a pilot in general and for every day flying. The written test is really a test to see if you can take a test and pass it. It's about drilling.

You should however read, study, and learn more than what's expected for a test. Keep on reading and learning. You can also purchase Rod Machado's " Private Pilot Handbook". I must've read it at least 8 times front and back every single page since I got my private cert. a year ago and each time I read I learn something new and serves as a refresher. Use other resources , books and sites as well (avweb.com , aopa.org, stick and rudder comes to mind) to stay interested. The AIM can be dry at times.
 
CoBuilder said:
The FAR/AIM expands on all the topics and gives a lot more details for each section especially the regs. You don't have to memorize all the details for the written but they're useful info to a pilot in general and for every day flying. The written test is really a test to see if you can take a test and pass it. It's about drilling.

You should however read, study, and learn more than what's expected for a test. Keep on reading and learning. You can also purchase Rod Machado's " Private Pilot Handbook".
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True dat.

As a text book I have the "Jeppesen Private Pilot" as well as the Sporty's dvd's
 
Mariano said:
Thanks Sean :) .

I'm using the Gleim software to prepare for the writen.
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I believe they all draw from the same question bank, I heard the Gleim is good. On the exams4pilots site you can generate your own test. I started with 10 questions at a time then moved up to 15 and so on. Its a great tool.
 
SeanD said:
I believe they all draw from the same question bank, I heard the Gleim is good. On the exams4pilots site you can generate your own test. I started with 10 questions at a time then moved up to 15 and so on. Its a great tool.
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Yeah, I just checked the site, and it looks great. And it seems like it has all the possible questions, and it's free:) .
 
I've used both the King's Dvd collection and the Gleim and if I had the next written I take I will again by the Gleim book. both practice sets of questions come from the same answer bank but the Gleim seem to narrow done the question bank and use the questions that are mainly used.
 
I don't know how Gleim and the others work, but I bought the written test prep from Dauntless Software and I thought it was great. It allows you to take each question from each section of each test, then allows you to go back through and only take the questions that you missed. A few times of that and you pretty much are ready to ace any of the writtens.

I know the original poster already has the prep software he needs, this information was aimed more for anyone else looking for a test prep.
 
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