The following books are the best you can get for aviation training, whether you are a student pilot, private pilot, instrument pilot or commercial pilot. Of all the books I've seen these are the ones I recommend.
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Prices were placed here as a quick reference only and were current for January 11, 2000. To get the most current price click the title. Probably your best bet is the Jeppesen Sanderson Private Pilot Manual , It starts you out with the basics and walks you through the entire private pilot course. A site dedicated to pilots and aviation enthusiasts.