| u are thinking of starting your training for a | | | | 2: Aftermarket Publications: There are many |
| Private Pilot License, you will need to read a lot of | | | | publications that have been made up and known |
| handbooks and guides to get you through your | | | | as industry standard. Many times the unofficial |
| training. Though there are many different | | | | publications will have some things missing that are |
| manufacturers, they all pretty much have the | | | | in the official Publications put out by the FAA. The |
| same information it is just presented in a different | | | | ground Portion of your Private Pilot Flight Test will |
| way. There is a difference however in the two | | | | have questions related to the Faa Publications, |
| major types of publications that you want to be | | | | The Pilot Examiner will expect you to understand |
| aware of. | | | | the information in these Publications. |
| There are two types of training manuals and | | | | Perfect examples are the many airport guides |
| handbooks out there are: | | | | that you can find published by many different |
| 1: FAA Publications | | | | companies. If you don't bring in the information |
| 2: Aftermarket publications | | | | put out by the FAA, it could result in a disapproval |
| 1: The FAA. Publications are written and printed by | | | | since you are not using what the FAA has |
| the FAA. Many of these are referenced in the | | | | published. |
| Practical Test Standards. One thing you want to | | | | One thing that most students and many |
| understand is the fact that the Pilot Examiners | | | | instructors don’t understand is the fact |
| are also Designated and Trained by the FAA. If | | | | that the Practical test standards for your Private |
| you are on a budget, you want to get what you | | | | Pilot Practical test are based on the FAA |
| need for the Private Pilot Flight Test. | | | | publications. There is a section on the Practical |
| Listed below are the most important FAA | | | | Test Standards that will give you a list of |
| Publications that will have the subject areas you | | | | publications that were used to make up the |
| will need for your Private Pilot Training. | | | | Practical Test Standards. |
| Airplane Flying Handbook: The Airplane Flying | | | | On the day of your flight test, you will want to |
| Handbook covers all your private pilot training | | | | know what the FAA says about the tasks listed |
| maneuvers | | | | in the practical test standards. In the past, I have |
| Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: This | | | | seen when a student will reference a non FAA |
| Publication will cover most of the aeronautical | | | | Publication and many times it resulted in a |
| knowledge areas and many of the flight | | | | disapproval notice was given to the student |
| maneuvers required for your private pilot training | | | | because he/she was expected to have an |
| Aviation Weather: This book explains all aspects | | | | understanding of the FAA Publications. Not what |
| of weather. You will need to be able to explain | | | | someone else thinks the FAA was trying to say. |
| different types of weather systems on your | | | | Once again remember that the Designated Pilot |
| Private Pilot Practical Test | | | | Examiner who will conduct your flight test is |
| Aviation Weather Services: This is the FAA | | | | bound by the FAA Practical Test Standards. They |
| publication that explains how to interpret all of the | | | | must follow them in the evaluation process. You |
| weather info. This is the FAA's Guide on how to | | | | will also notice a reference to the FAA publication |
| read the weather reports and forecasts that are | | | | in each area of operation listed in the practical |
| available through the FAA and Flight Service | | | | test standards. This is what you will be expected |
| Stations. | | | | to know. |
| There are other publications known as advisory | | | | So remember that if you are using aftermarket |
| circulars. These are publications put out by the | | | | publications and manuals for your flight training; |
| FAA that are specific information about a given | | | | that is fine, just make sure you bring the FAA |
| subject. An example of one of these publications | | | | Publications to your flight test and be able to |
| is “Uncontrolled Airport Operations” | | | | explain them. |