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sassiciai wrote:Go talk to a flight school
Leave all your 21st century toys at home, you don't need any of them until after you already have your PPL
Enjoy!
Aesma wrote:I'm planning to do the same in a year or two. I already have the book, it's a French one though.
I wouldn't buy anything else in advance (I might have to buy another book but that's fine).
Instead of the stuff you mentioned I would think what can be expected is for you to buy a headset. Also important would be sunglasses, sunblock, and a hat !
LHRApproach wrote:Use the books that your flying school recommends. It's quite often the ones by Pooleys. Forget about the iPad for now - you will be learning with a chart, pen, ruler and an ancient piece of equipment called a flight computer.
Good luck and enjoy it.
MalevTU134 wrote:This is definitely not the right forum for your question. You should contact your flight school and ask.
TrainNutter wrote:LHRApproach wrote:Use the books that your flying school recommends. It's quite often the ones by Pooleys. Forget about the iPad for now - you will be learning with a chart, pen, ruler and an ancient piece of equipment called a flight computer.
Good luck and enjoy it.
Ok. Thanks. But, I'll use an Electronic flight computer as they are way more accurate so I have a higher chance of getting it right 1st time.
TrainNutter wrote:Its better to get it wrong when you are training and the electronic stuff can make you so detached that stupid errors are missed with a "computer says no" scenario. Its much better to have a feel for it when you have to do the dead reckoning on your test with the diversion.LHRApproach wrote:Use the books that your flying school recommends. It's quite often the ones by Pooleys. Forget about the iPad for now - you will be learning with a chart, pen, ruler and an ancient piece of equipment called a flight computer.
Good luck and enjoy it.
Ok. Thanks. But, I'll use an Electronic flight computer as they are way more accurate so I have a higher chance of getting it right 1st time.
TrainNutter wrote:LHRApproach wrote:Use the books that your flying school recommends. It's quite often the ones by Pooleys. Forget about the iPad for now - you will be learning with a chart, pen, ruler and an ancient piece of equipment called a flight computer.
Good luck and enjoy it.
Ok. Thanks. But, I'll use an Electronic flight computer as they are way more accurate so I have a higher chance of getting it right 1st time.
ChrisKen wrote:If your flight school starts trying to insist you buy anything but the basics.....change your flight school. A good school won't let you use anything other than first principles/basics or try to flog you stuff you don't need.
chimborazo wrote:And the most important thing is not mentioned: an accurate timepiece! Just an easy to read watch is great.
Oh, and dry wipe marker remover for your charts.... it doesn't come off with saliva!