This new ASA software covers the FAA Knowledge Exams for the Private and Recreational Pilot with (airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air, powered parachute, and weight-shift control) tests included. Package includes the FAA Computerized Testing Supplement (CT-8080-2E) which is used at the testing centers.
This Prepware 2008 FAA Knowledge Exam software has been completely rewritten to take advantage of advances in technology as well as incorporate feedback from customers over the years. As with all previous versions, users can take true-to-form practice exams and get immediate feedback on whatever test areas need more work. Tailor-made practice sessions improve performance in the areas you need to concentrate on the most to pass your test with flying colors!

Questions are supported by study guides and comprehensive explanations for correct and incorrect answers. Instructors can create pop quizzes of any length, on any subject matter, to supplement the study sessions. Each Prepware title includes all aircraft categories (airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air, powered parachute, weight-shift control). You tell the software which test you’re preparing for, and the study sessions and practice tests are generated accordingly. Version 8 includes the new FAA Knowledge Exams released June 13, 2005.

ASA has built a reputation for providing the aviation community with the most accurate and reliable FAR/AIM products available. The 2008 series continues this tradition, with books that contain complete and up-to-date information from Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) and Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) (current through March 2007!) and a free e-mail subscription service for you to receive updated information as it is released by the FAA.

Convenient handbook-sized 6" x 9" format includes:

• Parts 1, 43, 61, 67, 71, 73, 91, 97, 103, 105, 119, 135, 136, 137, 141, 142, NTSB 830, TSA 1552 and the complete Aeronautical Information Manual. Sport Pilot and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules included!
• Pilot/Controller Glossary
• NASA Aviation Safety Reporting Form
• Important FAA, FSDO, and NTSB addresses and phone numbers
• The most complete and up-to-date information available, with ASA's promise to keep readers current via timely and free online Updates.
• FREE subscription e-mail Update service keeps readers up-to-speed on regulation changes via email throughout the 1-year book-life-cycle, as the changes are released. Go to our FAR/AIM Updates page to sign up.
• Unabridged FAR Parts from Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
• Changes and updates since last printing clearly marked
• User-friendly combined FAR and AIM index with more terms than ever before!
  

Every once in awhile, a product comes along that makes each reader exclaim, Wow!. The new Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual is the first book that has consistently produced such a reaction from everyone who has seen it. It is simply the finest learn-to-fly manual ever produced. It contains information that every pilot needs, whether student or experienced instructor, and you’ll be using it as your aviation encyclopedia long after you’ve completed your training. .

The Private Pilot textbook is your primary source for initial study and review on your journey to becoming a private pilot if you are learning to fly in the USA under FAA rules. The intuitive organization and colorful presentation of the manual helps you learn quickly from the start. The text contains complete and concise explanations of the fundamental concepts every private pilot needs to know, with the subjects arranged in a logical manner that builds upon previously introduced topics. You can expand your knowledge of specific subjects and the world of aviation by exploring the Discovery Insets strategically placed throughout the chapters. To help you understand how your mind and body function during flight, human factors principles are presented in Human Element Insets. Throughout the manual, concepts that directly relate to FAA test questions are described in FAA Question Insets. To help you review material more effectively, key terms are highlighted throughout the text and listed at the end of each section along with a checklist that summarizes important concepts. Additionally, you can evaluate your understanding of material by completing the associated questions found at the end of each section.

• Jeppesen Guided Flight Discovery Private Pilot Manual is an integral component within the GFD Pilot Training System. The organization and colorful presentation of the text helps students learn quickly from the start. Discovery insets expand on important ideas and concepts in the text. The information ties in references from the world of aviation, including NTSB investigations and aviation history. Human Element insets introduce pilots to the human factors aspect of flight. FAA Question Insets highlight concepts directly relating to FAA test questions. Each chapter begins with highlighted learning objectives. Cross-Reference Icons direct students to related subject areas. Key terms are highlighted for quick review. And each chapter closes with a Summary Checklist and Questions to reinforce the learning process.

This Third Edition of Flight School (previously published as Flight Training) covers all the tasks from the FAA Practical Test Standards for the Private and Commercial certificates. The textual descriptions are supported with more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs. Students read about the maneuvers covered in their forthcoming lesson and gain both a theoretical and operational understanding of the tasks before heading to the airport. In addition to covering all the maneuvers, the book also prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country flying, instrument flight, and night flying. The appendix provides a comprehensive airplane checkout review, which readers can use to prepare for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, or the Flight Review (BFR) ground lesson. This book makes it easy for students to learn the maneuvers before taking to the air, so their time spent in the airplane with an instructor can be dedicated to practice.

• Current! Flight School covers all the maneuvers from the FAA’s new Practical Test Standards (effective August, 2002) for the Private and Commercial certificates.


• Colorful! Includes more than 500 full-color, dynamic illustrations and photographs so readers can visualize each maneuver performed in the airplane.


• Simple! Logical organization and colorful presentation work as both a self-study and classroom text.


• Thorough! The book prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country flying, instrument flight, and night flying.


• Timeless! Readers will refer to the book time and time again for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, and the Flight Review (BFR).


• Effective! Margin notes highlight the important facts for each page and diagrams support the textual descriptions for each maneuver.


• Workbook! Chapters conclude with review questions so readers can ensure they’ve acquired the necessary knowledge.


• FAR/JAR Works in both U.S. and International training environments: satisfies FAA and JAR (Joint Aviation Regulations) requirements.


• Trusted! Written by a remarkable editorial team consisting of civilian, airline, and military, pilots, flight instructors, professors, FAA representatives, and industry leaders. Foreword by Barry Schiff.


• Well Constructed! Softcover, 8-1/2" x 11” format, full-color illustrations throughout, 656 pages.