IFR books

Tholl · Post by **Tholl** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:57 pm

Hey guys,
Just starting to think about studying for my INRAT. What books would you recommend to purchase in order to be well prepared for the exam? Thanks
-Tholl

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:12 pm

All you really need is the AIM and to read the applicable CARs. The "Instrument Procedure Manual" is really a rip-off in my opinion, and definetly not worth $30. Also, the "air command weather manual" should be reviewed.

Right Seat Captain · Post by **Right Seat Captain** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:13 pm

The Aerocourse Question Book.

http://www.aerocourse.com/books.html

TC Guy · Post by **TC Guy** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:24 am

C-HRIS wrote:All you really need is the AIM and to read the applicable CARs. The "Instrument Procedure Manual" is really a rip-off in my opinion, and definetly not worth $30. Also, the "air command weather manual" should be reviewed.

Agreed, except-- until the IPM is re-issued, it is still a reference that will be used for the test.

Also, remember the CAP GEN is a mandatory reference.

Good luck!

-Guy

Louis · Post by **Louis** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:16 pm

Tholl, here are two threads on the INRAT exam I remembered about upon reading your post:

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2backup/viewtopic.php?t=65
http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2backup/vi ... .php?t=157

They are on a backup forum, so replies there are unlikely to be read for lack of traffic there.

Hope that helped, goodbye,

Louis

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:04 pm

Right Seat Captain wrote:The Aerocourse Question Book.

http://www.aerocourse.com/books.html

AEROCOURSE IS THE BEST!!!!

Where'd who go? · Post by **Where'd who go?** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:53 pm

Aero C is the way to go.

Apollo · Post by **Apollo** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:43 am

Get the aerocourse one. I wrote the INRAT in december, and used the Aerocourse book. It's a great tool to make sure that you're prepared.

I Highly recommend that you read the AIM RAC section in it's entirety (or if you're feeling particularly lazy, just the IFR bits). Also read up on the GPS regs now, there are a TON of GPS questions.

CB · Post by CB » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:50 pm

I used the PULTZ manual and it was the best money I ever spent on an IFR book. I used it along side with the Aerocourse test book. That way I could test the knowledge that I had learned.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:06 pm

CB wrote:I used the PULTZ manual and it was the best money I ever spent on an IFR book. I used it along side with the Aerocourse test book. That way I could test the knowledge that I had learned.

What is that?...can you give us a link please?

CB · Post by CB » Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:44 pm

I got it at Threshold Aviaiton in Toronto.

This is the store website
http://www.thresholdaviation.com/Default.asp?c=104250

Not sure where eles you can get it. Their is also another one for the private and the commercial.

Hedley · Post by **Hedley** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:02 am

Wow, does that ever make me feel old. No one even remembers the old Pultz manuals, which used to be "THE" books.

Anyways, the AIP is gone, you really can't get way without these, you're going to need them sooner or later:

1) AIM
2) CAP GEN
3) IPM (Instrument Procedures Manual)
4) a weather textbook (lots of them out there)
5) instrument approach plates and LO charts for your area

Reading through the above, you can go over the material, then start to work your way through some sample written tests.

Take your time on departure climb gradients and alternate minima to be sure you understand them (eg TAF interpretation and application).

As well, you can buy a (Canadian) self-study IFR groundschool course manual, and work through it. But you're still going to need 1 through 5 above for reference.

Once you can consistently get 90% on the sample tests (no peeking at the answers) then you're pretty well assured of getting a pass (70%) on the real thing, once you have 20 hours of hood time in. Do it SOON after your studying, this stuff leaks out of your brain pretty quickly.

It's on a computer nowadays - it's just a web browser.