What books to get to prep for CPL

[172PIC]

Just curious of any recommendations for books to get while working on the CPL.

[Ville]

"Flight Test Notes" I found that really helpful.

[172PIC]

Thanks, I got a copy of that given to me, I'll be sure to use it.

Does anyone know if this book is worth a look at (I'm aware of the author's history).

http://www.thresholdaviation.com/produc ... utics.html

[into the blue]

Frankly, I find it quite dissapointing that Canadian aviation doesn't have a standard set of thorough study material for each of the licenses (never mind "From the Ground Up" and FTM - those are introductory textbooks). Unlike in Europe, for example, everyone here is sort of left to choose for themselves, which obviously cannot be a good thing. Anyway, there's a list of what I used for my CPL studies; overall, I am pretty satisfied with the level of knowledge and understanding I received, not to mention a great score on the written exam .

-Air Command Weather Manual (textbook & workbook)
-Aircraft Systems for Pilots (Jeppesen)
-The Advanced Pilot's Flight Manual (ASA)
-Human Factors for Aviation - Basic Handbook (Transport Canada)
-Human Factors for Aviation - Advanced Handbook
-Commercial Pilot 2009 Exam Preparation Guide (Sharper Edge)

Note: you'll need about 3 months of intensive study to go through all that material; don't even bother if you don't have that much time. Cheers.

[172PIC]

I ended up picking up a couple - Canadian Professional Pilot Studies by Phil Croucher looks like the best one for CPL prep.

[skypirate88]

+1 on Air Command Weather Manual, The Advanced Pilot's Flight Manual, Human Factors for Aviation. I found the Turbine Pilot's Manual (ASA) was also helpful, but it was mostly just my own interest for that one.

From the Ground up should be used with a bit of caution, because there are a couple of errors. Small mistakes, but mistakes none the less. The biggest thing for the written is understand the how and why things work. For example, it won't be good enough to know there are 2 lapse rates (DALR and SALR), you need to know why saturated air cools slower than unsaturated air.

Also use the instructors around you...they likely have recommended serveral people to write so they have hopefully seen some of the weak areas for students. There are serveral 'strange' questions that could be asked by TC that most instructors will be aware of.

Best of luck with the preparation

Cheers

[hz2p]

I personally think that any CPL should have a clue what 702/722 and 703/723 are:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/regse ... bpart2.htm

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/regse ... bpart3.htm

Here's a simple question for ya: When is an OC required?

[skypirate88]

Very true...and my understanding was that the exam question bank is being changed to focus a little more on the 702/703 side of things.

[metal]

On the exam I wrote in early Dec, only one or two questions were 702/703 related. The Sharper Image book covers a lot of it though and has tons of practice questions regarding that.

[floatrfun]

As a student many year's ago I got Commercial Pilot Ground School Course book by Michael . and I have never found anything better for preparing you for the flight test. Now that I own a flight training business, i recommend it to all my students.

[FighterPilot]

The 4 books i used the most:
Air Command weather manual
Good ol' hard copy of the AIM
Canadian Commercial Pilot Answer Guide
Commercial Pilot Exam Preparation Guide by Sharper Edge

[redoverwhite]

I found the best study books were
-Air Weather Command
-Advanced Pilots flight manual
-Obviously any CAR's referred to in the CPL study guide
-The Canadian Commercial Pilot Answer Guide

Another source i used was the tests on http://www.aerotraining.com/ (link is on the bottom left corner for the exams)
You need 90% to pass and they don’t tell you what the answer is just topics that need more studying. If you can pass these tests you are ready for the real thing, in my opinion anyway.

[rishabhmanchanda]

Any one got commercial pilot answer guide 7th edition ? just wanted to know how different is it than 6th edition ??

[digits_]

Frankly, I find it quite dissapointing that Canadian aviation doesn't have a standard set of thorough study material for each of the licenses (never mind "From the Ground Up" and FTM - those are introductory textbooks). Unlike in Europe, for example, everyone here is sort of left to choose for themselves, which obviously cannot be a good thing.

Huh ? It is the same thing in Europe, with the only difference that ground school is mandatory, which causes you to spend about 600 EUR in books and 3500 EUR in school fees. At the least.

So that is about 6000 CAD. I think you print some files out and try out some books for that amount, no

[dave_091]

I wrote it a few weeks ago and they have slightly buffed up the 702 and 703 questions, there was definitely more than a couple on there. It was a challenging exam.

My study mats were

Harvs air ground school
Ftgu
Sharper edge 2014
Aim
Cars

Scored in the 90's on the exam so all that material was sufficient.
I would recommend printing off the CPAER study guide on the TC website. It's golden, it tells you what you need to know. You can sift through the extra "fluff" they give you in courses by using that guide.
I have no hesitation in recommending Harvs air, they prepped me well for the exam.