I'm a licensed Private Pilot and am beginning my instrument training soon. What is the best book to help me prepare for the FAA Instrument Pilot Written Exam? I've bought the Jeppesen Instrument Commercial Manual but isn't there a study guide similar to the one Jep has for the Private Pilot written? (that particular book helped me score a perfect 100 on the written exam for my PPL)
2006-10-17 07:19:15 · 9 answers · asked by Student 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I am not a pilot myself, but have worked at a flight school in the past and found that most of the students use the Gleim books to study when taking the written exams. http://www.gleim.com/aviation/
I believe Gleim also offers other media forms for studying, i.e. cds, etc...
Good Luck!
2006-10-17 09:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obviously you are familiar with the FAA format of written exams; the multiple choice questions taken from a known data base of questions with two very wrong answers and two plausible with only one being correct in FAA speak. The questions and answers are well published and known in advance to the students. Knowing the answer to a question and having a clear understanding of the knowledge base is two different aspects of flight training.
A class room situation where you may benefit from others asking questions and getting answers for subject matter that you may mis-interpret may be beneficial as well as the fact that in practice during your flight training the use of the theory becomes reality and tends to make more sense as time and experience is gained.
For simply the means of getting passed the required written exam some like the weekend crash courses better which favor the short term memory. It's kind of the Pablo's dog effect.
The instrument exam is heavy on regulations which after awhile tend to blend together. Remember that most of this information needs not be committed to memory, it is meant to teach you how to find the correct information and school you in where that information may be found. Much of the materials given to you to utilize at the time of the tests contain the answer if you look deep enough.
I'm sure you will do fine! Good Luck to you!
2006-10-18 04:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by pecker_head_bill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.exams4pilots.org they have an online written exam you can take as many times as you want. Its also nice because after you are done it gives you a rundown of what you got right and whatever you missed. Also look for the publication "Instrument written test prep" done by ASA. I have put the link below. The FAA publishes all the questions so you can buy a book with every question you will need in it. Congrats on the 100%. I missed 3 on my PPL. But I only missed 1 on my IR and my CFI-I. Good luck!
2006-10-18 05:17:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've found the video courses from King Schools to be an excellent way to study for a written exam. Jeppesen and Sporty's Pilot Shop also offer video study courses. The video study courses really help you to learn the required information instead of just memorizing test questions and answers
2006-10-18 04:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study, study, and more study until you can answer any written test question or oral exam question in your sleep. Memorization is key. At minimum, you need to understand the airspace system, and the flight rules, and instrument navigation principles before you start doing IFR cross-country flights. Plan on being ready to pass the written within the first 10 to 20 hours of your training, or you're going to struggle with the flying and waste more money than necessary. Personally, I don't allow any of my instrument students do cross-country IFR flights until they have passed the written, and I expect all of them to score 90% or better on my pre-checkride practice tests or I won't sign them off for a flight test. IFR flying is the foundation of being a commercial pilot. Don't short-change yourself by not fully learning the theory and regulations.
2016-03-18 21:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best to take a class at a communicty college/ junior college. You'll get a thorough understanding and it will cost just peanuts.
There's probably one near where you live. I had a jep ifr book for the class and it had an optional study guide.
If school isn't an option, I would highly recommend Rod Machado's IFR book. It's very easy and entertaining to study.
The Gleim software and book are good, if you already know the subject, but they are a little to dry to learn by exclusively. I loved having their software to simulate a real test before I took the actual one.
PS: congrats on the 100%! I think I missed 2 for the ppl.
2006-10-17 09:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by Isle Flyer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ifr Written Test
2017-01-04 15:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, all the other answers are good - but here's something that will help you really learn the answers. There are files on the net like "250 INSTRUMENT WRITTEN TEST - ALL ANSWERS & CORRECT ONE SHOWN.xls". I made an Excel file with just the question and the correct answer, then converted it to .TXT, then I loaded it onto my Kindle. NOW I can pick it up at any time, pick up where I last left off, and highlight or comment on the questions / answers that are "must-remembers". Great way to study!!
2014-11-23 18:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by richardtamir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a book that has the exact test questions...you can practice from them. I believe it is by Gliem
this site will help
http://www.gleim.com/products/productdetails.php?proID=5855
2006-10-17 11:29:31 · answer #9 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋