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This 170-page book is the essential guide to becoming a better pilot, paying the least, getting the most, and finishing as quickly as possible. Includes sections on Becoming a Better Pilot, Ground & Flight Instruction Tips, and Earning Certificates & Ratings. Size 8.5" x 6" Price: $14.95 (free shipping to US addresses).  ISBN: 978-1466483286 AOPA reviewed this book and said: Mention the phrase "save money on flight training," and you've got a student pilot's attention in a hurry. Darren Smith, a CFII and ATP who has written several books about flying, is the author of a book that purports to help you become a better pilot while paying the least, getting the most, and finishing as quickly as possible. Smith includes advice on getting started, how to select a flight instructor, getting into the airlines, and an introduction to radio communications. The nitty-gritty advice on saving money is found in the sections on ground and flight instruction.  Sent USPS First Class Mail with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number. Already own this book? Give me your opinion

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• I saved $1000 by page 10 by Glenn W, Pros: Practical Advice, Flight Bag Sized Cons: Wish it were double the size Review: This book saved me $1000 by page 10. This book was easy to read, in fact I couldn't put it down and read it straight through. It was full of wisdom that I've found myself going back to from time to time. It doesn't waste your time -- gets right to the point. 
• "By page 10, I had saved $3,000. An amazing book..."  Paul J in Yuma
• "I'm a flight school owner and you should not be revealing some of these things.  You're doing a dis-service to flight schools by cutting into our profits.  It would be much better if you said 'Buyer Be Ware' and nothing more. We won't be selling your book at our school any longer."  Scott, Florida.
• "Like plumbing, there are always secrets which lead to high profits for the plumber, you opened the door to getting the most out of my flight training investment. Thanks Darren." Jim, King of Plumbing, Newark.
• "Very pleased with this purchase"  William K, Dry Ridge, Kentucky
• I just received the book today and WOW am I am impressed. It is even better than I thought it would be.  Mike N, Rineyville, KY
  

What's Inside This Book? (59 of the 1000 questions this book answers)

1. How to prevent a flight instructor from milking you for hours, page 6
2. The proper sequence of Private Pilot Training, page 8
3. How to get the least expensive ground training, page 10
4. How to get the first 5-10 hours at the lowest cost, page 12 (and make sure you dont get stuck with a lemon CFI)
   
5. How to select the best flight instructor for you, page 15
6. How to get on a path to an airline career, page 17 (remember seniority is everything and here are some secrets)
   
7. How to get flight training for free if you're a veteran, page 19
8. Part 61 or Part 141, page 21
9. How you learn best, page 22 (the average flight instructor will have no clue, you will tell them after you read this)
   
10. How to know if your pilot skills are on the right track, page 28
11. How to make sure you're not wasting money on any flight lesson, page 31
12. Getting past performance anxiety, page 37
13. What makes a pilot successful, page 39
14. Attitudes & behaviors that can kill, page 42
15. What shortcuts can do to your lifespan, page 45
16. The top three accidents and how to prevent them, page 49
17. The four things that will kill you, page 53
18. How a red rule can save your life, page 59
19. The distractions that can cause you to make mistakes, page 62
20. How you can enhance your situational awareness during any flight, page 64
21. How to avoid a gear up accident, page 67
    
22. The preflight briefing that you've never heard of that you simply must perform, page 69 (hint: SWAPAFO)
    
23. What to look out for when flying with another pilot, page 71 (gotchas that can get you both into an accident)
    
24. How to avoid an inflight breakup of the airplane, page 73 (how not to turn a C172 into ultralight parts)
    
25. The three things you must do if you lose control of the aircraft in IFR conditions, page 77
26. What's on the flight review, page 79
27. How to screw up a flight review, page 81 (here are the gotchas that can screw you up)
    
28. How your pilot skills disappear, how to prevent it, page 83
29. How to take charge of your flight training, page 87
30. What the cheapest flying can do to you, page 89
    
31. Eleven things you must do if you want to save money on your flying, page 91
32. How to get to solo as quickly as possible, page 93 (here are the gotchas which can drain your wallet)
    
33. What the instructor must do if you dont get 100% on any FAA written, page 95 (most aren't doing it)
34. Avoid paying your instructor to watch you preflight the aircraft, page 97 (a great moneymaker for any CFI)
35. Taking care of the lowest paid employee at the airport, page 99 (you'll be surprised who it is)
36. Things that make your flight instructor's skin crawl, page 103
    
37. How to avoid miscommunication with your flight instructor, page 105 (or any other pilot with more training than you)
38. The difference between a pepperoni pizza and a CFI, page 108
39. How to tell the difference between fact and opinion, page 111
40. Proof your instructor doesn't know it all, page 113
41. Eleven things you must do to get the most for your money on ground schooling, page 115
42. Thinking about becoming a CFI? page 117 (how to get started, you'll be surprised, its free)
43. How to make sure your flight instructor is the best, page 119
44. Things that flight instructors must do, page 121 (if their heart is in it)
45. What Bruce Willis has to do with your flight instruction, page 123
46. Why you'll eventually quit flying, page 125 (seems impossible doesn't it? so prevent it)
47. How to save $8,000 if you're going to be a professional pilot, page 129
48. What your instructor must do if you're going on a checkride, page 133
49. Thirteen surefire ways to fail a checkride, page 135
50. Fourteen little surprises the examiner can throw at you during a checkride, page 138 (and your CFI didn't tell you)
51. How to make checkride anxiety disappear, page 141
52. Shortcuts on the checkride, page 143 to 146
53. Eight things you can do to build your flying skills after you got the private, page 146
54. A surefire way to complete your rating, page 147
55. What can screw up your instrument rating training, page 149 (some of which you will never recover from)
56. How to save thousands of dollars on your IFR ticket, page 153
57. The one tool you should never leave the ground without, page 158
58. What the acronym CAPER means, page 165 (and I'll bet your CFI doesn't have a clue)
59. The things you absolutely must know about your aircraft, page 172 (to pass a checkride, checkout, etc)

          

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