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For those on here who are working towards or considering the CFI -- FWIW, Here's my list of books that I found helpful in preparing to instruct with some editorial comment on each:
- ASA "The Pilot's Manual" Series -- Well written, clear illustrations, at about 1/2 the price of equivalent Jepp series.
- William Kershner, Flight Instructor Manual -- The best (and only) book written for the aspiring and new CFI. I consider this a must-read.
- William Kershner, Student Pilot's Flight Manual -- A very good primary book. Will not appeal to all students, but was a good review for me of what to cover with student pilots.
- Jeppessen, Guided Flight Discovery, Flight Instructor Manual -- Excellent text, though written for typical undergraduate.
- Gleim Flight Instructor Practical Test Prep -- I'm still not a fan of the presentation (indented paragraphs from beginning to end), but this book worked as a "Pick it up, pick a section at random, and see if I know this" type reference. I've yet to be able to go through a Gleim book cover to cover (I've used them for Instrument and Commercial).
- Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators (ASA reprint) -- If you're serious about aviation, you'll own, read, and even understand most of this book.
- Airplane Flying Handbook -- Must have -- read an know this and you'll know what you need to for the FAA practical
- Pilot's Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge -- Another must have
- Aviation Weather -- A classic
- Aviation Weather Services -- reference only -- written in ponderous, bureaucratic style
- ASA Test Prep
- checkride.com test prep software
- Stick and Rudder
- The Savvy Flight instructor
- I learned about flying from that books