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The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School – 7th Edition (Hardcover)
Comprehensive aeronautical knowledge resource to pass FAA Private & Commercial exams, with 800+ color illustrations.
Complete Exam Prep: Covers all material required for FAA Knowledge Exams and oral checkrides.
In-depth Coverage: Aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, human factors, navigation, airspace, performance, and flight planning.
Colourful Learning: Over 800 full-color illustrations and photos to simplify complex concepts.
Dual Pilot Tracks: Clearly labeled sections for both Private and Commercial pilot applicants.
Study Tools Built-in: Chapter review questions with answer keys plus glossary and index.
Detailed Product Description
For more than 35 years, The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School has been a trusted classroom and self-study textbook. The 7th Edition delivers the full range of aeronautical knowledge needed for safe and efficient flying, using a structured building-block approach aligned with ASA’s Test Prep series.
Written for both Private and Commercial pilot candidates, it features separate sections for commercial-level topics, enabling a smooth transition as you advance. The 800+ full-color visuals clarify aerodynamics, aircraft operations, weather, human physiology, and more.
Review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce learning, helping students prepare effectively for FAA exams and oral boards. Foreword by Barry Schiff enhances the text’s credibility. This hardcover edition is widely used in university programs and flight schools.
Technical Specifications
Edition: Seventh
Illustrations: 800+ full-color illustrations and photographs
This is nearly identical to my first pilot logbook, but with a new smooth matte black cover. This logbook checks all the boxes from student pilot through Commercial. It might just be the only logbook you’ll ever need. Fly safe!
