John T wrote:

Any suggestions for a book on the beginning IFR student? My wife wants
some Xmas gift ideas under $50 (and I could really use a new cordless
drill or other tools at $200 or more... )
I'm not sure if I'll go after the IFR rating, but I'd like to learn
about it for sure.

Preferably something from sporty's, so she can order it easily.

John


I don't know if Sporty's carries this, but Amazon does. I like the PIC
book by Peter Dogan as well as any for a beginner. I've bought and read
several other more "advanced" books since, but I still go back to that
one for a refresher now and then. I have the 1st edition and just
bought the most recent (3rd edition I think) as I wanted the sections on
GPS. I'll admit to being disappointed in the newly added sections. The
new authors don't have Dogan's knack for explaining things thoroughly
yet concisely. However, other than a weak section on GPS, the book
covers the basics very well in my opinion. And the cost is around $30
bucks so it meets your under $50 criterion.


Matt