Recommended Books for Commercial Pilot Training Course

Dear Trainee Pilot,
The Skyline Aviation Club Welcomes you to join our Aviation Training Program for Pre-Flying Basic / Advanced Aeronautical Knowledge (Theoretical) Training Course. Apart from your regular attendance in lectures, course notes given by the club, we recommend you to read more about the subjects. There are many books, which cover various aspects of the syllabus for written examination of CPL, selection of which is given below for your guidance. It should be kept in mind that wider reading gives a wider viewpoint.

Air Regulations
1. Indian Aircraft Manual.
2. Notice to Airman.
3. Aeronautical Information Circular.
4. I.C.A.O. Publications.
5. Aeronautical Information Publications.

Air Navigation
1. Complete Air Navigator by Bennett.
2. Practical Air Navigation Jhofwon C.Lyon.
3. Air Navigation Theory & Practical by Williams and Branch.
4. From the Ground Up by - Sandy A.F. Mac Donald.
5. Air Navigation (AP1234) Vol. I by Air Ministry, U.K.
6. American Flight Navigation by John Dohm.
7. Air Navigation by Brown C. Hapman and Hall.
8. Air Navigation by Weems.
9. Principles of Air Navigation by Anderson.
11. Applied D.R. Navigation & Flight Planning by J. Clough Smith.
12. Radio Aids to Navigation by Smith.
13. All Weather Flight Manual by F.A.A., U.S.A.
14. Air Almonac (AP 1602) by HMSO.
15. Any other book of elementary Air Navigation.

Aviation Meteorology
1. Meteorological Hand Book for Pilots and Navigators HMSO.
2. Meteorology for Pilots. Manual No. 25 U.S.A.
3. Meteorology for Pilots by Mudge.
4. Meteorology for Pilots by McGraw Hill.
5. Weather by R.S.Scorer.
6. Meteorology for Aviators by Sutcliff.
7. Elementary Note on Indian Climatology Indian Met. Department.
8. Hand Book of Aviation Meteorology by HMSO
9. Meteorology for Airmen Parts I and II Met. Department.
10. Climatalogical Atlas for Airmen India Met. Department.
11. Meteorological Glossary by HMSO.
12. Weather Study by Brunt.
13. The Weather Map by HMSO

Aircraft and Engines
As per D.G.C.A., Govt. of India Circular dated 23rd August 1993 (F.No. Daw
(CEO)/MISC/93).
1. From the Ground Up by Sandey, A.F.MacDonald.
2. Mechanics of Flight by A.C.Kermode.
3. Flight Without Formulae by A.C.Kermode.
4. The Airplane Technical Vol. IV by Trevor Thom.
5. Handling of Big Jet by D.P. Devis.
6. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, AC61 23 by AE Bramson.
7. Flight Briefing for Pilot Vol. I by N.H.Birch, A.E.Bramson.
8. Flight Briefing for Pilot Vol. V by N.H.Birch, AE Bramson.
9. The Professional Pilot Study Guide Series by Mike Burton.
i) Piston Engine and Super Charger Vol. I
ii) Gas Turbine Engine Vol. II.
iii) Propellor Vol III.
iv) Hydraulics Vol IV.
v) Electrics Vol. V.
10. Aircraft Instruments Pallet.
11. Airplane and Power Plant Mechanics HandBook FAA.

Other useful books for Flying / Aviation Training
1. Aeroplane Pilot's Manual by P.K.R.V.Raja.
2. Elementary Flying Training by Himlayan Books.
3. Indian PPL Manual by R.L.Biala.

Radio Telephony (Restricted) Aeromobile Licence Course:"
Recommended Books.
1. Guide to F.R.T.O.L. by K.D. Tuli.
2. International Radio Regulations.
3. ICAO Publications Annexure 10 Vol. I & II.
4. Aeradio Published by D.G.C.A., Govt. of India.
5. Aeronautical Information Publications India Published by Govt. of India.
6. Suitable Books for Radio communication Principle. There are many books available on this
subject Amateur Radio Relay League Handbook may be useful for basic radio understanding.
7. Manual of Radio Telephony ICAO DOC 9432 AN / 925.
8. The Pilot's R.T. Handbook by Chris O'Malley.
9. Radio Telephony Manual CAP 413 Published by CAA London.

Amateur Radio Station Operators Certificate Course Recommended Books
1. ABC of Amateur Radio by Rajesh Verma.
2. Guide to Amateur Radio in India by Saad Ali.
3. Basic Radio by Marvin Tepper.
4. American Radio Relay League Handbook ARRL, U.S.A.
5. Any other suitable books on Radio Communication Principle.

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