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in addition to the app

  • By Gregor from Brooklyn, NY on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
  • Review: I use it as the final test, studying on the iPad with the app is quicker and easier...
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ASA over Jeppesen for Test Prep

  • By SR20 from Duluth, MN USA on Wednesday, June 25, 2014
  • Pros: Five Practical tests included, better presentation, includes supplement book, rotorcraft friendly
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  • Review: I must not have read the product description carefully enough, but to my surprise the test prep guide includes five Prepware.com practice tests. These practice tests are "tokens" for your registered account so they can be used on any of the certificates or ratings, should you have leftovers remaining. I prefer the ASA over Jeppesen because of the presentation and thoroughness of the sections. Another thing I overlooked when buying the book is that it comes with the actual supplement book with ledgends and figures that you would be provided during the written exam. Also, all questions are marked either "All, Airplane, or Rotorcraft", which makes it a lot more friendly for helicopter pilots. I used Jeppesen for the private certificate and there is a huge difference; it's a great value and I recommend it to everyone now.
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Great aid

  • By A Customer from Shoreview MN USA on Tuesday, September 8, 2015
  • Review: Very well organized. The FAA charts are easy to read. Thorough explanations of comtent.
  • Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 8 Other people found this review helpful.
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This is a must have

  • By Matthew from Broomfield CO USA on Monday, June 14, 2010
  • Pros: Not just a test question book, but a book to learn from
  • Cons: Hard to cover up answers
  • Review: This is an essential book, enough said. The additional sentences on the correct and incorrect answers were extremely valuable.
  • Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 5 Other people found this review helpful.
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  • By Curtis from Chipley FL USA on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
  • Review: I love this book. Not much to say but you did a great job.
  • Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 5 Other people found this review helpful.
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Good info

  • By Jamie C on Sunday, May 27, 2018
  • Pros: Great study guide
  • Cons:
  • Review: Gives you all the questions and answers with explanations and sources. Everything you could want in a study guide.
  • Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 4 Other people found this review helpful.

EXCELLENT PREP BOOK

  • By R DOMEK from APPLE VALEY CALIF on Monday, November 15, 2010
  • Pros: EXPLAINS VERY WELL AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND
  • Cons: NOT ONE!!
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    This study prep book prepared me for a 93% pass score. About 98% of the questions were word for word and if you study this manual, you will pass the test on your first try. I highly recommend this prep book.  Again, you will pass the instrument test if you buy and study this book. Guaranteed!!!!!!

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  • By Francis from Dover DE USA on Thursday, April 4, 2013
  • Pros: Good concise explainations
  • Cons:
  • Review: The questions were for the most explained very well
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very go useful book

  • By Jerry from Hinckley OH USA on Monday, November 8, 2010
  • Pros: what I will be faced with @ the test time
  • Cons: none
  • Review: I like the questions and answers to figure out.
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  • By Joanne CFI-I from Pine River MN USA on Tuesday, March 2, 2010
  • Review: The Private and Instrument Manuals are treasures of information for an old time pilot. Wow, how the knowledge and skill levels has grown since I first soloes in a J 3 65 horse Cub. I am lending out my manuals to some student pilots up here in the woods and they are essential for them to grow safely as good pilots.Thanks for your good work
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THE BEST INSTRUMENT BOOK ON THE MARKET

  • By R DOMEK from APPLE VALLEY CA USA on Monday, January 10, 2011
  • Pros: EXPLAINS IT ALL!!
  • Cons: NONE WHATSOEVER.
  • Review: IF YOUR INTERESTED IN INSTRUMENT FLYING, THEN THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU. VERY INFORMATIVE AND EXPLAINS ALL ASPECTS OF FLYING INSTRUMENTS IN A VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND FORMAT. EVEN GOOD FOR SEASONED INSTRUMENT PILOTS AND BEGINNERS ALIKE. YOU CANT GO WRONG!!
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The Key to pass

  • By Simon Cadavid from Miami FL USA on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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  • Cons: The Supplement Should have the chance to be binded
  • Review: I am preparing for the Avianca Test, its a Colombian Airline and 90 percent of the questions were taken from the Instrument and Commercial test. I feel very happy that i am studying from this valuable source.
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Great study guide

  • By April from South Glastonbury CT USA on Wednesday, May 29, 2013
  • Review: I thought this was one of the best test pep books I have seen!
    Passed the written with flying colors.
    The questions and graphics were just like the real thing.
  • Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 3 Other people found this review helpful.
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Great tool for studying

  • By A.J from Baldwinsville NY USA on Monday, October 28, 2013
  • Pros: Updated questions
  • Cons: Answers are at the bottom of the page
  • Review: Easy to use and understand.
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  • By j. noah from Castro Valley CA USA on Tuesday, February 25, 2014
  • Pros: Cites reasons for correct answers.
  • Cons: Miss not having sample test included. Now provided online.
  • Review: Very complete. Like the format and organization.
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Great study guide

  • By Jamie C on Wednesday, May 2, 2018
  • Pros: Great study guide
  • Cons: N/A
  • Review: All the questions, All the answers, and the part I love the most is explanations of the answers with source material references
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Only Test Prep Book with ALL the questions

  • By Rick from Laurel, MD, USA on Monday, December 10, 2007
  • Pros: This is the only book that has the helicopter questions that are also the ground instrument instructor exam.
  • Cons: One wrong answer: ground based navaids must be operational along the entire route.
  • Review: ASA has a separate test booklet which is good because the figures are more clear, but also bad because you have to carry both books with you when you go somewhere to study, all the Gleim book usually has the figure right next to the question which saves time.

    Gleim only has the airplane questions, ASA has all of the questions. This is good and bad. The ASA book is a lot thicker and thus more overwelming, but if you need to study the helicopter questions, then you need this book.

    There's also one incorrect answer in this book:

    During IFR en route and terminal operations using an approved GPS system for navigation, ground based navigational facilities

    A. are only required during the approach portion of the flight.
    B. must be operational along the entire route.
    C. must be operational only if RAIM predicts an outage.

    The correct answer is "B" for a non-WAAS IFR GPS unit, but this ASA book says it's "C".

    Also, after working through this book test yourself at: www.exams4pilots.org
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Great Prep for Instrument written test

  • By Sam from Oceanside NY USA on Thursday, July 15, 2021
  • Pros: Came with FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement. Same as used on test!
  • Cons: NONE
  • Review: I studied with an online video course first but felt I needed more. Bought the ASA Test Prep for Instrument rating and loved it. Read about various topics, altimeter for example, then had a series of questions about the topic. The ASA prep not only gave you the answer but also explained why the other two answers were incorrect.
    Passed the test 1st take with mid 80's score.
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  • By on Wednesday, July 30, 2025
  • Review: After going through the test prep course, I am consistently scoring in the mid 90's on the included tests and on other IFR Written Practice test sites.
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Great study material

  • By A Customer from Escondido CA USA on Monday, June 16, 2008
  • Pros: Concise
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  • Review: This book is a great, easy read to prep for the FAA written. It's concise & easy to get through quickly.
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  • By dave from Crown Point IN USA on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
  • Review: great book, tough read though
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Decent refresher

  • By A Customer from Montrose CO USA on Wednesday, October 12, 2016
  • Pros: topical divisions allow focusing
  • Cons: some "correct" answers could use better explanations
  • Review: Purchased as a refresher for returning to IFR flight. Works well. Most questions have answers and some explanation of why a particular answer is correct, but could use some more or better explanations; then again can't blame the authors for the FAA questions and "book answers."
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Good prep for the instrument exam!

  • By Reuben from Green Cove Springs FL USA on Monday, August 1, 2011
  • Pros: Good buy
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  • Review: I like how the book is organized. Each chapter starts with short concise description. Each question has the correct answer explained and why the other answers are wrong.
  • Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 3 Other people found this review helpful.
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Good test review

  • By A Customer from Latrobe PA USA on Monday, November 12, 2012
  • Pros: Divided into sections of the test, good test examples
  • Cons: Needs a better reference to where questions come from.
  • Review: It is a good review of all test questions. Explinations for answers are a big plus, helps to jog the memory.
  • Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 3 Other people found this review helpful.
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This prep book is as advertised

  • By Robert from Lockport IL USA on Saturday, November 28, 2009
  • Pros: All the FAA exam questions and answers.
  • Cons: Some graphics were poor quality
  • Review: The test prep helped greatly in preparing me for the CFII knowledge exam. The actual test questions assisted in getting ready for the FAA exam and the answers were thought provoking. I think some of the graphics were of lesser quality which made answering those questions tough, but overall the test prep was excellent.
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good product

  • By charles from gainesville FL USA on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
  • Pros: easy to use
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A good buy

  • By A Customer from SHOREVIEW MN USA on Friday, October 30, 2009
  • Pros: Good grouping of questions for a given subject
  • Cons: Questions for different certifications (airplane, helicopter etc) are mixed together
  • Review: It is a good study aid. Won't replace the text book, but the summaries before the questions and the explanations of the answers are very helpful.
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I passed

  • By Aaron from Bridgewater SD USA on Tuesday, February 27, 2018
  • Review: I found approximately 10 of the practice questions did not correspond with the answers. I also was unable to use the passing test grades for proof of ground school because my last name did not appear on the paper that was emailed to me.
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Decent but I prefer Sporty's materials

  • By Smash from West Hartford CT USA on Monday, April 3, 2023
  • Pros: Paperback book makes for easy notation. Includes online tests.
  • Cons: Not comprehensive enough to be primary study reference
  • Review: I used this book as a backup when I didn't have access to online materials. Was really helpful in that way since it's all really the same materials. Relative to Sporty's the tests were slightly easier (I don't have an explanation).
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