Using Jeppeson private pilot kit for Sport Pilot test prep

[JayKoit]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here, I'm a 1.5 hour student pilot (all demo flights but just bought my own plane to finish my training), and I had a question for the group. A friend of mine gifted me his complete Jeppeson private pilot kit (it's from 2006) and I was wondering if it's both current enough and would work as good study materials for the sport pilot written and practical tests? Obviously it is more in depth on a few things being a private pilot kit but does it cover EVERY thing I'd need to know for the sport pilot tests, or are there some things specific to sport pilot/LSA's that I would miss out on? Would I still need to get a Gleim/Sportys/King test prep for the sign-off for the written test? I don't want to buy a whole sport pilot kit if I can avoid it. Any thoughts welcome. Thanks!

Regards,
Jason

[3Dreaming]

I teach a ground school class and the test question book changes every year, and the pilot handbook that I teach out of has changed at least 3 times since 2006. I think you need to get some updated material. Get with the instructor that you are going to use and find out what they like to use for study materials. I like the Gleim products, and you can buy just what you want without buying the whole kit. I would check the prices though, because it might wind up being cheaper to get the kit.

[drseti]

The SP knowledge (written) and practical (oral) tests both include SP-specific FARs that won't be in the PP study material. So, I would recommend picking up some SP-specific test prep study materials, as well as a SP practical test review book. Like Tom, I use the Gleim material, but you can use whatever study material your CFI or flight school favors. No reason to buy a whole new kit; those two books should be an adequate supplement to what you already have.

[JayKoit]

Awesome, thanks guys. Yeah I had a feeling that would be the case, and the gleim SP kit is pretty reasonable. And hey, it's always good to have an extra plotter/e6b around anyway:)

[drseti]

Good luck with your studies and flying, Jason, and feel free to ask questions here as the need arises. This is a very supportive bunch of guys and gals, all of whom want to see you succeed.

[Helen]

Keep the following from the kit:

Plotter
E6B Flight Computer
Maneuvers Manual
Bag

Buy the following to go with it:
2014 ASA FAR/AIM
Rod Machado Sport Pilot Handbook

Now you are in a position to study.

Helen