Read these pilot training manuals and books now so that you can focus on the joy of flying when your training begins.

Required reading

Principles of Helicopter Flight/ 1749T
by W.J. Wagtendonk

Recommended reading

Helicopter Pilot's Manual Vol 1: Principles of Flight, Basic Handling and Advanced Techniques
by Norman Bailey


The Helicopter Pilot's Manual Vol 2: Powerplants, Instruments and Hydraulics
by Norman Bailey

Helicopter Pilot's Handbook of Mountain Flying and Advanced Techniques
by Norman Bailey

The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters
by Shawn Corwyn Coyle

Required reading

Air Pilot's Manual Vol 1
by Trevor Thom

The Air Pilot's Manual Vol 2: Aviation Law and Meteorology
by Trevor Thom

The Air Pilot's Manual Vol 3: Air Navigation
by Trevor Thom

Air Pilot's Manual Vol 4: The Aeroplane: Technical
by Trevor Thom

Recommended reading

The Air Pilot's Manual 5: Radio Navigation Instrument Flying
by Trevor Thom

Air Pilot's Manual 6
by Trevor Thom

The Air Pilot's Manual Vol 7: Radiotelephony
by Trevor Thom

The Private Pilot's Licence Course Book 1: Flying Training
by Jeremy M. Pratt

Questions and Answers for the Private Pilot's Licence
by Brett Holden, Graham Buddin, Peter Godwin (Editor), Dorothy Hockings (Editor)