The Student Pilot's Flight Manual: From First Flight to Private Certificate (The Flight Manuals Series) Paperback – January 1, 2008

Student Pilot's Flight Manual: From First Flight to Private Certificate (The Flight Manuals Series)My daughter wants to take flying lessons at a small airport nearby. She went and talked to the owner, who told her that most study books are very dry and hard to comprehend. He sold her two books that they use for lessons. I saw this wonderful book on Amazon. It is everything it says it is and so much more! They have illustrations throughout the entire book. It is easy to understand from start to finish. My daughter jumped for joy when she saw it. She asked "Where did THIS come from?" She looked through it, and was so excited! This will be a book that your student pilot will want to keep as a great reference for as long as s/he flies. It is a real keeper. It is straight forward, laymen's language, with so much information that is easy to comprehend. This is pure gold to a pilot or future pilot.

Getting my FAA dual engine passenger carrier Instrument Rating. Great place to start. With a flight simm also. Found a nice kit plane, which makes owning affordable, making the owner the mechanic in charge of annuals. Waiting till they get each engine up 100hp, or make a jet option, and a 6 seater version. Building a hangar and landing strip also.

As a maturing male (age 64) I am taking flying lessons (12 hours to date) and have purchased and read 3 other how to fly type manuals. Most are pretty dry and don't seem to be as practical as "Student Pilot's Flight Manual". For example I am learning on a Cessna 172 Sky Hawk and for landing the plane Kershner provides a step by step easy to read and easier to follow process of how and WHEN to make all the changes (from carborator heat to flaps to engine power etc.).I can then practice the procedure on my flight simulator program and then when I am actually landing the plane I am not being exposed to so many directions by the instructor. This is a good solid practical book and has saved me money and frustration during my lessons.

I have recently begun flight training for my Private Pilot's license. I made the decision to self-study for the FAA Knowledge Test (AKA - the written) and to take the test before beginning my actual flight lessons. The Student Pilot's Flight Manual was one of my primary sources of reading and study material during my test preparation. I took the test in April of 2015 and scored 90%.The material is generally well-presented, and the reading flows well with occasional jokes and anecdotes to support the learning. I found the text approachable, easy to understand, broad enough to introduce all areas contained on the knowledge test, and detailed enough to cover most of the material on the knowledge test. Therefore, this is a decent introduction and study book, but it is not sufficient by itself to prepare you for the exam - in my opinion. I also used, and highly recommend, supplementing this book with other reference material. But I am happy I purchased this book, and found it informative from cover to cover.In addition to this book, I also used:FAA - Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical KnowledgeChicago Sectional ChartYouTube videos

I'm currently a pilot for a major US airline but have several thousand hours instructing in general aviation aircraft. I used the original version of this book with my primary flying students in the 1980's and it was the best, most easily understandable and enjoyable (fun!) to read book on the market. I understand it has been updated by the original author's son and did not review the updated version, but if it's anything like the original, it's great!

This wonderful flight manual is a rewrite of the original by William K Kershner by his son, William C Kershner. It explains terms, procedures and other aviation concepts more simply and understandaably than most I have read- And I have bought them ALL. This is the text I will use with my students. There are even lesson plans included for the flight instructor. Right now no "program" incorporates this book, so I call it the "sleeper" of the flght world. BUY IT!!!

I earned my private pilot’s license decades ago. Now that I have some spare time I joined the Civil Air Patrol to get back into flying while serving my community. I used this book when I first got my license and now I’ll be re-reading it to get re-certified.

The ASA test prep guide was a better layout for study. This book is ok for some things.