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Old January 23rd 07, 03:11 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Aluckyguess
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I am trying to decide weather to buy Kings ifr or sporty's DVD course. Any
opinions on witch one is better?


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Old January 23rd 07, 03:32 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default King or sportys

Sporty's is alot more intersting to watch and the content is really
nicely laid out...
-Nik
Aluckyguess wrote:
I am trying to decide weather to buy Kings ifr or sporty's DVD course. Any
opinions on witch one is better?


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Old January 23rd 07, 02:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Paul Tomblin
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In a previous article, "Aluckyguess" said:
I am trying to decide weather to buy Kings ifr or sporty's DVD course. Any
opinions on witch one is better?


Depends: King is better if you need a cure for insomnia and want to learn
a bunch of hokey expressions, Sportys is better if you want to learn how
to fly an airplane in the clouds.


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Old January 23rd 07, 04:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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In a previous article, "Aluckyguess" said:
I am trying to decide weather to buy Kings ifr or sporty's DVD course. Any
opinions on witch one is better?


Depends: King is better if you need a cure for insomnia and want to learn
a bunch of hokey expressions, Sportys is better if you want to learn how
to fly an airplane in the clouds.

Ok Sporty's it is.

Thanks

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"Fly the airplane, then work the problem"
-- Rick Grant (quoting RCAF pilot training)



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Old January 23rd 07, 07:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Jan 23, 9:58 am, (Paul Tomblin) wrote:
Depends: King is better if you need a cure for insomnia and want to learn
a bunch of hokey expressions, Sportys is better if you want to learn how
to fly an airplane in the clouds.

I have not watched the King's IFR course but the Sporty's version
put me to sleep as well. As much as I tried, I fell asleep within 15
to 20 minutes into each segment.

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Old January 23rd 07, 09:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Longworth wrote:
I have not watched the King's IFR course but the Sporty's version
put me to sleep as well. As much as I tried, I fell asleep within 15
to 20 minutes into each segment.


Wow, I thought it was only me. It took me by surprise because when I
bought the series, I was really excited to watch it. After repeated
attempts, I fell asleep in 15-20 minutes EVERY single time.

I bought King ever since. The Kings' quirkiness actually helps in
remembering the material and is clearly not by accident.

Marco

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Old January 24th 07, 01:19 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Michael R
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Default King or sportys

What year did you guys buy those courses?
The most recent version of Sporty's IFR course is a lot different than a
couple of years ago.


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oups.com...
Longworth wrote:
I have not watched the King's IFR course but the Sporty's version
put me to sleep as well. As much as I tried, I fell asleep within 15
to 20 minutes into each segment.


Wow, I thought it was only me. It took me by surprise because when I
bought the series, I was really excited to watch it. After repeated
attempts, I fell asleep in 15-20 minutes EVERY single time.

I bought King ever since. The Kings' quirkiness actually helps in
remembering the material and is clearly not by accident.

Marco



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Old January 24th 07, 03:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Marco Leon
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On Jan 23, 8:19 pm, "Michael R" wrote:
What year did you guys buy those courses?


About 7 years ago now in 2000. I bought Richard Collins' entire series
since then and have been happy with that but the Private Pilot Course
was the sleeping agent.

Marco

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Old January 23rd 07, 09:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bill Watson
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Default King or sportys

I prefer King. They are way corny and all but it's all for increased
educational value. I think their DVDs are better training tools. The
material is what is pretty sleepy. It's much more fun to actually go
out and do it.

So obviously, it's whatever works best for you.

Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, "Aluckyguess" said:
I am trying to decide weather to buy Kings ifr or sporty's DVD course. Any
opinions on witch one is better?


Depends: King is better if you need a cure for insomnia and want to learn
a bunch of hokey expressions, Sportys is better if you want to learn how
to fly an airplane in the clouds.


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Old January 24th 07, 02:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Jan 22, 10:11 pm, "Aluckyguess" wrote:
I am trying to decide weather to buy Kings ifr or sporty's DVD course. Any
opinions on witch one is better?


I bought the King course years ago when I did my IFR training. If you
can stand X hours of Martha King (halfway through I wasn't sure I
could) then their course is pretty well laid out. Like others have
mentioned here, after 20 minutes or so, I was getting the nods and
would have to go back & review

 




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