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Do a search on here, it's been covered a couple times at least.
 
mscard88 said:
Do a search on here, it's been covered a couple times at least.
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Or people could offer up fresh perspectives and insight for the OP on this thread.


If you don't want to help the OP, just don't reply to the thread.


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I've done some searches, and haven't come up with much. I'll look again.
 
The King stuff is fine. I like the Jepp IFR book. Buy the test questions too. After watching the King videos, take a few practice tests. Holds and VORs are usually considered the hardest so work all of those in the test database. Try and get scores in the 90's.
 
How do you learn best? I used to learn best by reading. Now I find classroom works better for me.

King, Sporty's are good, complete video based courses. King's are corny. If that helps you remember, good.

I've used Dauntless and Anywhere Education Group software on my iPad. Dauntless is more test prep, Anywhere is more general learning.

I've read the FAA publications (Instrument Flying Handbook and Instrument Procedures Handbook, both available for free as .pdf files or you can buy printed versions). I tried Rod Macho's instrument book. I couldn't make it more than 2 chapters because I found his jokes so distracting. Other's really like his stuff. (And there's good stuff in there, I just couldn't take the constant joking.)

To get past the test, I took a "weekend" intensive ground school.

If you can answer the "How do YOU learn best?" question, you can choose the best approach.

John
 
As mentioned, all depends on how you best learn. I am not one that can just read and learn...I am visual learner...show me how to do it and it will stick. That is why the King programs were perfect for me. I used them for my PPL and IFR after trying a few others. I was issued the Gleim program from my fight school and that was absolutely useless for me.

I would highly recommend King if a video type program would be a benefit for you.
 
I'm reading the Gleim now, and it puts me to sleep. I need something I can follow along with and try things out myself. I learn by doing.
 
Which package did y'all get? The full-boat $500 one, or the $250 one?
 
UngaWunga said:
Which package did y'all get? The full-boat $500 one, or the $250 one?
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I did the written + check ride package. On the check ride program, the practical portion was kinda useless to me but the oral prep was great. They go though a a pretty in depth mock oral with an actual DPE and dissect the process...I got a lot of value outta that above what my CFII and I did for oral prep. The third package with all the rest of fluff is up to you if there is value in that to you.
 
I did the King online version as part of the part 141 Cessna CPC/King program. It worked well for me, but as others stated it really depends on your learning style. One of the benefits of the online is supposedly they keep it updated and your access doesn't expire (at least mine hasn't in 3 years). I do occasionally login to review a topic.
 
For my first exam I borrowed a friend's King course (yes I know, bad, though it was pretty old and out of date). My exam expired and I had to take it again, and for that I paid for the online version and also used the ASA prep book for a better selection of practice questions. I think the online King course is the cheaper option and it's pretty good. I didn't mind John and Martha's corny humor, but some people can't stand them. It's all a matter of your taste, and of course learning style.
 
I am using a combination of stuff. I am using the Kings program since their PPL served me very well before. I did also get the ASA books, for both the test questions and the oral prep. Do not neglect the FAA Instrument Flying Handbook which is a free online download.
 
Yup. I've read through the FAA book. There's two, right?
 
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