11-02-2009, 12:55 AM
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Private Pilot's License
Hi all,
I'm gearing up to begin the study process to obtain my PPL. For those of you who already have a PPL or are familiar with the study/testing process, what do you recommend for study materials/study packages? Are there any specific books/resources that stand out above the rest?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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11-02-2009, 10:10 AM
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Hey Floppy,
I don't know about book study materials, but there are some some study materials available online as well as simulators available.
This is a cool flash application that shows how VOR works from a pilots view.
http://www.relia.net/~george/aviation/sim/
This site explained quite a number of concepts to me, especially air navigation and ILS approaches. It also goes into communications, air maps as well as many other concepts.
http://www.navfltsm.addr.com/index.htm
This is supposedly the most accurate flight sim available outside of an actual simulator....more so than Microsoft flight sim.
http://flightprosim.com/
This is the largest website for slight sim downloads.
http://www.flightsim.com/
Saitek seems to be making the best for the money throttle quadrants, yolks and rudder pedals.
http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/proflight.htm
Have fun with your lessons. I hope to learn one day as well.
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Last edited by David M; 11-02-2009 at 10:58 AM..
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11-02-2009, 08:31 PM
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Awesome, thanks Dave.
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11-02-2009, 08:38 PM
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I have always wanted to fly a helicopter.
I can pat myself on the head with one hand whilst rubbing my tummy in a circular motion with the other hand all whilst tapping out "La Cucaracha" with my feet.....
Do I pass the test?...
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11-02-2009, 08:44 PM
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The Computer Slayer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rjfvillarosa
I have always wanted to fly a helicopter.
I can pat myself on the head with one hand whilst rubbing my tummy in a circular motion with the other hand all whilst tapping out "La Cucaracha" with my feet.....
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I'm not sure I'd want to be flying with you...sounds like you'd be too busy doing that than actually keeping your hands and feet on the yoke and rudders 
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11-02-2009, 08:48 PM
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What I want to know is why would anyone rub their body and sing about a Cockroach?!!
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11-02-2009, 09:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Force Flow
I'm not sure I'd want to be flying with you...sounds like you'd be too busy doing that than actually keeping your hands and feet on the yoke and rudders
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I wouldn't want to fly in a helicopter you pilot either... no rudders on a helicopter... and it uses a stick, not a yoke 
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11-02-2009, 09:08 PM
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If a helicopter has three different flight controls (cyclic, collective and pedals), then how does the pilot scratch his nose?
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11-02-2009, 09:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David M
If a helicopter has three different flight controls (cyclic, collective and pedals), then how does the pilot scratch his nose?
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That is the co-pilot's job. |
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11-02-2009, 09:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Force Flow
I'm not sure I'd want to be flying with you...sounds like you'd be too busy doing that than actually keeping your hands and feet on the yoke and rudders
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Force!! would I ever put your life in danger?.................
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Originally Posted by Panama Red
What I want to know is why would anyone rub their body and sing about a Cockroach?!!
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It's a mating ritual where I come from, after all, as I have been asked many times in the past..."As an outsider what do you think of the human race??".........
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11-02-2009, 09:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David M
If a helicopter has three different flight controls (cyclic, collective and pedals), then how does the pilot scratch his nose?
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I don't know about newer helicopters, but older ones gave you the extra job on the collective, pulled up and down for pitch, twist for throttle. |
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11-03-2009, 12:29 AM
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As noted in our phone conversation, my dad is a flight instructor at FlightSafety for HawkerBeech piston models. I'll be sending you his contact information in a PM.
Good luck!
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11-03-2009, 11:42 AM
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The collective is what changes the pitch of the rotors and adjusts the engine speed. If you pull more pitch, you have to give it more throttle to adjust for the demand you removed from all of the other controls. Otherwise, more pitch and not enough throttle, and the helicoptor sinks. Over compensate and it rises too fast. This also changes the rear rotor, which will cause it to swing to the right or to the left. Get discombobulated, and disaster is waiting.
I've heard the newer helicopter are more advanced and the controls are easier to handle. The older helicoptors involved a lot of concentration, both hands and both feet.
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11-03-2009, 12:10 PM
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Quote:
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Get discombobulated, and disaster is waiting.
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There is nothing I enjoy more in life than getting discombobulated............. |
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11-03-2009, 01:50 PM
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My training was a long time ago but the money I spent for the flight school's ground school was well worth it. They had the books and the practice tests that forced a good understanding of all aspects of flight.
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11-04-2009, 04:41 AM
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Plus in certain types of helicopter I'm pretty sure you can lock the cyclic at a set level.
And I had the same response as Hal to FF's first response
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11-04-2009, 09:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaggannath
And I had the same response as Hal to FF's first response |
I had planes on the brain :-/ |
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