PC based Instrument rating course opinions?

[B A R R Y[_1_]]

Folks,

As I train for my instrument rating, I'm in need of a CD based ground
school. I'm familiar with the King courses, as I used the King PP-ASEL
kit to help with my Private. I also took an instructor led PP ground
school, which only taught me how much I learned from the CD's.

Before I pull the trigger on the King courseware, can anyone make a
compelling case for a different program?

My instructor is fine with whatever course I choose, we do one on one
ground instruction as necessary.

Thanks!

[Chris G.]

Before you do that, see if any of the local community colleges offer a
ground school class. If not, you may want to check out other,
not-so-local community colleges to see if they have an online class or
anything of that nature. I took my ground school at PCC (my employer)
and then did my Part 61 flight training elsewhere. I am looking at
their online Instrument Ground School course for the fall. Worked out
really well for me. PCC's website: http://www.pcc.edu

-=-=-=-=-=-
Chris Gauthier, CCNA
Network Administration Team
Portland Community College
P.O. Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280
http://www.pcc.edu


B A R R Y wrote:
> Folks,
>
> As I train for my instrument rating, I'm in need of a CD based ground
> school. I'm familiar with the King courses, as I used the King PP-ASEL
> kit to help with my Private. I also took an instructor led PP ground
> school, which only taught me how much I learned from the CD's.
>
> Before I pull the trigger on the King courseware, can anyone make a
> compelling case for a different program?
>
> My instructor is fine with whatever course I choose, we do one on one
> ground instruction as necessary.
>
> Thanks!

[B A R R Y[_1_]]

Chris G. wrote:
> Before you do that, see if any of the local community colleges offer a
> ground school class.

Thanks, but we've eliminated that option. My instructor has actually
taught the one local CC ground school.

I've worked with this CFI before and he suggested I do a self-study,
with possible one-on-one, as necessary, rather than wait for a formal
classroom course. The rec.aviation groups have also been extremely
helpful during my studies! <G>

During my PP training, my flying progress was out of sync with the local
ground school start dates, as I was flying 2-3 times a week. I
self-studied and earned a 94 on my written, and some very nice comments
from the DE during my oral exam. My task in my formal Private ground
school class to help out other students, as I already had my license. I
took the course as I was paid up and the fees weren't refundable.

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Barry,

You might want to give Philip Greenspun's essay/article on obtaining an
insturment rating a read.

http://tinyurl.co.uk/vd9i

Phil is a MIT professor and a CFII. The IFR summay covers course
selection based on his personal experience as well as additonal reading
suggestions. I'll second the "Weather Flying" by Robert Buck
recomendation (reading that now).

You may also want to post to rec.aviation.ifr to get some perspective
from the been-there-done-that crowd.

Hope that helps. Let us know which way you go.

Regards,

--ken

B A R R Y wrote:
> Chris G. wrote:
> > Before you do that, see if any of the local community colleges offer a
> > ground school class.
>
> Thanks, but we've eliminated that option. My instructor has actually
> taught the one local CC ground school.
>
> I've worked with this CFI before and he suggested I do a self-study,
> with possible one-on-one, as necessary, rather than wait for a formal
> classroom course. The rec.aviation groups have also been extremely
> helpful during my studies! <G>
>
> During my PP training, my flying progress was out of sync with the local
> ground school start dates, as I was flying 2-3 times a week. I
> self-studied and earned a 94 on my written, and some very nice comments
> from the DE during my oral exam. My task in my formal Private ground
> school class to help out other students, as I already had my license. I
> took the course as I was paid up and the fees weren't refundable.

[B A R R Y[_1_]]

wrote:
> Barry,
>
> You might want to give Philip Greenspun's essay/article on obtaining an
> insturment rating a read.
>
> http://tinyurl.co.uk/vd9i
>
> Phil is a MIT professor and a CFII. The IFR summay covers course
> selection based on his personal experience as well as additonal reading
> suggestions. I'll second the "Weather Flying" by Robert Buck
> recomendation (reading that now).
>
> You may also want to post to rec.aviation.ifr to get some perspective
> from the been-there-done-that crowd.
>
> Hope that helps. Let us know which way you go.

Appreciated!

[Thomas Borchert]

B,

> Before I pull the trigger on the King courseware, can anyone make a
> compelling case for a different program?
>

Uh, the Kings' appearances? I liked Jeppesen's. Did I mention the
Kings?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)