Customer Reviews
An excellent and thorough introduction to flying training. - By: Mr. Jn Bingham, 28 Dec 2007 
I purchased this book a few months ago & I have to say it is very well written with some excellent diagrams to help you learn the basics of flying training. It assumes no prior knowledge of flying & takes you totallly from grass roots including theory of flight basics. The authors are clearly experts in their field & this is evident throughout the whole book. I was a little reluctant to buy this book in the first place as I already had some exprience of flying, however I was surprised to learn many new aspects of hands-on flying & theory of flight which I didn't know.
This series of books will probably teach you more than you would need to know for taking the PPL course, however they are great if you are wanting to go further than PLL. The style of writing does not include cheesy & irritating 'americanisms' or humour - it just gets straight to the point & teaches you exactly what you need to know. If you are looking for a humour & storytelling then don't buy this book. If you are looking for a very precise & well written text which covers exactly what you need to know then this is the book for you.
Pilot training - By: , 20 Jun 2005 You just gotta have this. Well illustrated & clear to read.
Not as good as the AFE Jeremy Pratt books - By: , 11 Jan 2002 
I was quite keen on the Thom series till I got the AFE ones! I think my interest in flying overcame the rather dry style of the Thom publications: this volume & the others.
This book is competent, but pedestrian & dull. And to make a book about flying dull is quite an achievement!
The best book for the PPL - By: , 01 Jul 2001 
I have used this book & the AFE version, this book is not nearly as complicated as the AFE, if you are learning to fly then I would suggest this as apposed to any other, as it is full of diagrams & explanations, many aren't!!!
The foremost set of manuals for your PPL - By: , 24 Feb 2001 Whilst studying for my PPL a friend suggested this series of books. It was well worth the investment, every diagram, every move explained with perfect clarity. Ideal for those who are either taking the PPL or already have & want it as a stand-by reference. I come back to it time & time again.
