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wampler24:
Hello again. I am working on getting my Instrument rating and now is the time to order a home study course. I used Gleim for my Private Pilot but was wondering if anyone has another suggestion out their for an IFR course. The Gleim was nice just a little boring. Also would like recommendations on Knee boards or chart holders and such... I am lacking int he organization area and find myself fumbling around a lot.

 I have 10 hours under the hood so far so I have a long way to go but for all you private pilots out there, I would highly recommend some hood time with an instructor because I HONESTLY believe that I am a better pilot than I was because I have learned holding altitudes and headings better... Not to mention my scanning of instruments is getting easier. Now I just really need to work on organizing all of my charts and such.

 

Marty Becker:
I used the King Schools instrument study videos nine years ago.  I aced the written exam.  They are a bit expensive but I thought I retained more with a video course than with just written material.

dljone3:
I used the King Schools Cessna instrument course. I think they present the material in an easy to understand manner.

captray:
Personally I find the King's boring and hard to stay awake to. They do however cover all the material necessary and then some. I recommend to my students that they use the Jeppesen text book, the Gleim study guide and Rod Muchados instrument handbook. I have found that these 3 in combination work great and have had resulted in successful checkrides for my students.

As far as getting organized, save your money don't buy the fancy lap/chart/board/timer/LED/backlighted/etc. You get my point. Instead get a plain clipboard from your favorite office supply store. Get a clip with the flip over ears. Then, laminate your checklist on the back. Put your en-route chart (folded to your area) on the clip board. Use the other clip to hold your approach plates at the top right. This inexpensive trick really works!

Find a place in the plane to secure and extra pen or two. Also a pad to write down clearances.

Another tip, just remember the frequencies when you are given them, you will lose too much time trying to write them down.

Finally what I tell all my students. 'The instrument rating is the hardest of all, but it is also the most satisfying!'  Once you get it you can fly anywhere.

Good Luck and keep us informed as to your progress.

Marty Becker:
I agree with CaptRay's comment about all the fancy accessories.  The following link is for a Rod Machado video, IFR Flying Tips & Techniques.  In the video he talks about very inexpensive ways to organize your cockpit for IFR flying.  The video is chock full of other great IFR techniques too.

http://www.rodmachado.com/Product/Videos/videos.htm

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