Recreational Pilot Certificate Theory books.

[Jarrath haigh]

Hello,

 

I'm only new to all of this. Looking at starting my Recreational Pilot Certificate next month. I was wondering what is the best theory books to use to get my certificate? Is the DYSON HOLLAND -RA-AUS GROUND TRAINING MANUAL -BAK or BOB TAIT'S BAK FOR RA-AUS PILOTS best to use?

 

Thank you in advance

 

Jarrath

 

 

[Admin]

The Dyson Holland is the most popular for recreational aviators as it is based on the RAAUS syllabus whereas the Bob Tait is more for PPL.

 

Hope this helps

 

 

[GraemeK]

Another vote for Dyson-Holland, it closely follows the RAAus syllabus as Ian has pointed out.

 

 

[Darkwalker]

Im actual using the one by Jim Davis he's SA but it also written for Australian pilots.

 

 

[Nightmare]

I would talk to your instructor and take his/her advice as to what theory books to get.

 

I did that, and purchased a Student Pilot kit including 3 theory books by David Robson and a log book. By the time I completed my certificate, I had changed my schools, the new one favouring the Dyson Holland study material, which was not a problem, I did not require the DH books to complete it. I completed my Cross Country endorsement using the very good Dyson Holland XC manual.

 

 

[Ausspark]

Hi J,

 

Better off, going with the one the flight school recommends as they will most likely reffer back to it. I have the Bob Tait book my flight school follows the Dyson Holland. There both good but slghtly differ in there delivery. Makes it a bit hard to follow along in breifings. Happy Aviating:smoking:

 

 

[mattbedit]

I've been studying with Bob Tait 'Recreational Aircraft BAK for Ra-aus' book. I started with Dyson Holland and I just couldn't get into it. I ended up purchasing Bob Tait e-text book online which I could start reading instantly from laptop/ipad and found it way better for my learning. Still yet to sit my test so will see how it goes but i've heard from many that you can't go wrong with any of Bob Taits books.

 

 

[Guest FlyingPhil]

I have just done a RePL (drone) course at Bobs in Redcliffe (Fly-UAS). I liked the style of Bobs books and the online stuff is really clever. But I have also purchased the DH Ground Training manual also because my school (Airsport QLD) is using it. I like the theory side of things as I like to get my head around how stuff works. I agree with Ausspark, go with what your school is doing, but you can never have enough of a good thing, and reading more about it can't hurt. On the surface they look like expensive books at about $90 each but there is a tonne of info in each of them. Well worth it. As an aside, I was talking to Bob about his height world record in a C-170, and his Pitts Special VH-SIE. Asked why he did what he did - he said "Because it pulls the chicks". Bobs about 70+. What a great fella, made me laugh.

 

 

[KRviator]

I self-studied using the Bob Tait PPL books and sat the PPLA exam last week, scoring 93% on the first go, so naturally recommend them as a reference!

 

 

[Guest FlyingPhil]

Nice one KR.