Jeppesen Kit for Instrument/Commercial Ratings

Seggy

Seggy

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Deciding what kit I should get from Jepp to use as a guide for my next two ratings. Should I get the FAR Part 61 Kit or go for the Ultimate Kit?

I like the idea of the FliteSchool Home Study Software because I am a visual learner. Are the extra training tools provided in the ultimate kit worth the extra price?
 
If you're going to go Jepp, I'd suggest the Part 61 Kit. That Ultimate kit just sounds waaay too pricey for what you're getting. Forget all of the fancy accessories and save your money.

The FAA pubs are also essential reading, so don't forget those when you're buying all of your stuff. Like montanapilot said, the Instrument Flying Handbook is excellent, though it lacks in a few areas (DME arcs for example).
 
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heres what I'm using for my IFR ticket.

FAA Instrument Flying Handbook

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An excellent choice! The faa publications are essential reading for everything! Riddlepilot is correct... the IFH lacks in a few areas, but overall, it's a excellent read!!

Back to the original question. I'd go with the cheaper kit personally.... but, depending on how much of a visual learner you are, you might find the extra investment worth it. Unfortunately, those jepp kits are pretty pricey... you may want to check around for somebody that already purchased the kit... or maybe somebody to buy the kit with.
 
The Jeppesen kit is great. I used the ultimate kit, because it was really really cheap. For some reason, the store was selling it so the software worked out to be free, and the bag then give was like 1/2 price. Figured I'd buy the books anyhow, so may as well get all the extra stuff. Anyhow, reading the book, and using their software was about 95% of my study for the rating. Other 5% was CFII clearing things up, and the learn-while-flying-it type of thing. The Jeppesen software really is good stuff. If it was a bit cheaper, I'd bet 90% of pilots would know about it, like they do the corny King series. Still cheaper than the King setup though.

If you go with the gov stuff, it is ok. Don't forget the new Instrument Procedures Handbook. It is only online right now, as pdf files, but should be printed out soon. Finally, the FAA is starting to fill in the missing link, which was only filled before by 3rd party, like the Jeppesen sources.

The IPH can be found here: http://av-info.faa.gov/terps/IPH.htm
 
why do you need any of that crap? Just use the instrument flying handbook, FAR/AIM, approach plates. That got me through perfect.

Don't waste money on some fancy stuff. I met a guy back in private who bought all the jepp pubs on maneuvers and clip ins for the folders, still couldn't fly worth a crap.
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Hey edwin, add the new IPH to your list. It is the book that has all the stuff the gov resources were lacking on before. Check it out, you'll see it is not "extra crap". Anyhow, that is the stuff that is already included in other commercial resources such as from Jeppesen.

I'm still convinced you can almost give someone a Jepp express pack for an area, and from the 100 pages or whatever of stuff in the front of that, teach them 90% of what they need to know about instrument flying procedures.
 
My feeling on the Ultimate pack is that if you are going Part 141 you had better have an instructor who is good and will take the time to put together good and thorough briefs for you. From an instructor's viewpoint I think the Jepp assumes a lot and places the burden on the instructor to really evaluate the stud, the reading, the skills and wrap all that into really good briefs and debriefs. The software may help. BUt I find the Cessna stuff to hokey but good becuase of the videos and quizzes. I think the ASA stuff is great because the videos. I think Sporty's absolutely sucks.

One great thing about Jepp is that it is great for when you become an instructor.
 
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heres what I'm using for my IFR ticket.

FAA Instrument Flying Handbook

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Thanks for all the replies. Not sure what I am going to do yet probably going to get some form of the JEPP material and some others. Question about the FAA book. I see it is a 2001 version, do they have a 2004?
 
I just bought the jepp text book, syllabus, stage check book, and some foggles for a 141 school. I think the full kit is like $200+
 
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Question about the FAA book. I see it is a 2001 version, do they have a 2004?

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Nope. 2001 was the last edition. Nothing's really changed a whole lot with instruments the last 3 years, so don't worry 'bout wrong info in the IFH. Really, the FAA book covers everything that the Jepp book covers... it's a good, cheap place to start.
 
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