By kq
from Dayton OH USA
on Thursday, September 12, 2013
Pros: Layout is easy to use and well designed.
Cons: Difficult to read some of the finer print on the maps.
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Excellent material/study guide for the pilot ground test.
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A good study guide.
By jim super viking pilot
from Oklahoma City OK USA
on Monday, April 14, 2014
Pros: Questions just like test!
Cons: Their navagation correction way sucks! Do it the old way and quit confusing people!
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Questions were very much like the test! Gleim tried to fix something that wasn't broken! Figuring the MB in the E-6B! Stupid! The old way had one magnet correction, why would you want to do two? Totally screwed me up! Do it the "old" way and correct once!! Someone must have been trying to justify their job when they came up with this!!!!!! KISS!!!!!!! It's hard enough without this kind of stuff!!!!!!!! Made a 92 but screwed up two navigation problems.
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By eric l
from Chester PA USA
on Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Pros: Very easy to read
Cons: Wish the VFR chart graphics were better.
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By Peter
from Olympia WA USA
on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Pros: Comprehensive
Cons: Not enough color graphics/images.
Review:
The Gleim Private Pilot Written Exam Guide was comprehensive. However, students in our private pilot class convey an interest in the other courses which convey more colorful graphics explaining aeronautics.
For example, Why show a PAPI in black and white when an image of what the colors look like in color could improve comprehension.
Why not show the various airspaces in an accompanying image to the chart.
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Worth the Money
By NinePine
from Holland MI USA
on Thursday, April 18, 2013
Pros: Easy to review and test yourself.
Cons: None
Review:
Didn't have much of a choice, this is the book my instructor requires his students to use for his ground school. With that being said, still glad I got it.
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Very helpful tool in written test prep
By Ryan
from Mountlake Terrace WA USA
on Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Pros: Format with answers/explanations next to the questions.
Cons: Some explanations could use more detail.
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Excellent format, with sections set up in a logical way. All the tested knowledge is in the beginning of each section, followed by the test questions. I really like having the answers and explanations on the same page, thus making it easier to review. Some of the explanations could be a little more detailed (especially those that basically just tell you the wrong answers are wrong without any detail). I highly recommend using this book in conjunction with other materials for full coverage of the knowledge areas.
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Good product - works as advertised
By VFRHokie
from Ocean Pines MD USA
on Monday, January 31, 2011
Pros: portability (feels strange to say that) and the charts
Cons: yeah, the paper is flimsy but I'm not coloring on them! Seems pricey to me.
Review:
Although the guide covers info available elsewhere, I liked the ease of having a book to read anywhere. Perhaps I am just old-fashioned.
The best feature is a set of paper charts; I cut them out of the guide and was actually able to lay them on a desk and work on them. Trying to plan a flight looking at a screen is not my cup of tea.
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By Ellery
from New York NY USA
on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Pros: Concise, Effective
Cons: Topics not covered in depth so other resources must be used
Review:
This is a great study guide and I'm glad I picked it up. It doesn't go into too much detail on the subjects, it just gives you the key points you need to know for the test. This is good as it cuts to the chase, but this also means you need to complement this book with other sources. I use the jeppessen textbook and videos, as well as the KING videos as well. Also, the publisher (Gleim) also sells software which covers the exact same material as the book. I have both software and book... I suggest you purchase the software first since it offers tons (including practice exams, study sessions, etc), and then get this book if you feel more comfortable pulling out a book than a laptop all the time.
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Great study guide
By Jenny
from Michigan
on Monday, January 18, 2010
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Its a great study guide for the written exam.
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Not enough detailed information
By Duane
from Houston TX USA
on Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Pros: Lots of review questions
Cons: Not much in study material.
Review:
There is very skimpy details in the narrative. But the multiple questions seem to open some doors of understanding. This book is a good review book for someone that has already taken other flying instructions from another source. I recommend this as a great review source, not a great basic training book.
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By Richard
from Roscoe IL USA
on Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Pros: Short learning sequences
Cons: There is no fluff here
Review:
Met expectations
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Worth ever penny
By Mark
from Mexico MO USA
on Monday, October 25, 2010
Pros: It is straight forward about teaching the Knowledge test without any extra distractions.
Cons: The question explainations are sometimes not explained enough
Review:
It met my expectations and I will continue to use it. It is priced economically and it does what it is supposed to do, teach the knowledge test.
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By Allen
from Apple Creek OH USA
on Friday, December 11, 2009
Review:
I like it.
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convenient size book
By A Customer
from Burlington WI USA
on Sunday, November 06, 2011
Pros: Priced well, well written
Cons:
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Seems to make you hunt for answers at time which seem to help in remembering. Do not over do this. The book appears to be well written and enjoyable to learn with. Thanks Warren.
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Works well enough
By Dillon
from Ocala FL USA
on Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Pros: Works very well, inexpensive
Cons: Very, very dry reading, some concepts could be explained better
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The Gleim system works very well to prepare you for your test, but don't expect it to be very fun.
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Excellent Written Exam Guide
By A Customer
from Fort Walton Beach FL USA
on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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This Guide does everything I was looking for: all current FAA questions (on three different/similar tests), the answers, and the explanation why/why not for each; rules and methods in performance/knowledge areas. Everything I needed to prep for the test in a very practical manner; that's what I wanted, and got.
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Would buy this book again.
By Lawrence
from Fremont NE USA
on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Pros: Liked the format layout
Cons: Too much advertising for more of Gleim products in the book.
Review:
Liked the questions on left side of page, could cover up answers on right of page and not look and cheat. Also liked supplements next to questions. Many pages of ads for more Gleim books scattered thru book.
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By A Customer
from Savannah Ga
on Wednesday, August 11, 2004
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Clear and easy to understand explanations of the answers make this exam review a winner.
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