Damn EatSleep! I need to move to NY!!
Although the Texas summers have the same effect on my desire to spend time outside...
Viper, a lot of the FAR stuff won't apply to you for a while to come, but the parts that it would be good to get familiar with are FAR Parts 1, 61, 91, and perhaps 141 if you plan to attend a 141 school.
The AIM is all good stuff, cover to cover. I got a kick out of 7-6-4