•     Logbook (usually comes with an "intro" flight)  $10.
  •     Sporty's "Private Pilot Training Course"  $215.
            Sporty's
  •     Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3)  $20. or free - go 
            here -3
  •     Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25)  $24.
            or free - go here-25
  •     POH - Pilot's Operating Handbook (applicable to your airplane)  $40.-80.
  •     Checkmate Aircraft Checklist (applicable to your airplane)  $12.-18.
  •     San Francisco Terminal Chart   $5.
  •     Headset - find one that is comfortable   $300.+
            (popular brands: David Clark, Lightspeed, Sigtronics, Bose)                                                                                                    
  •     Knee board - one that straps on leg/lap (Flight Gear)  $25.
  •     Flight Bag - one bag for flight gear, one bag for books $50.+       

 Additional Items:

  •    Airport Facility Directory   $5.
  •    San Francisco Sectional Chart   $9.
  •    FAR/AIM   $10.-15.
  •    Plotter for navigation - rotating   $12.-15.
  •    E6B Flight Computer   $25.
  •    Aviation Weather AC 00-6A - $15. or free - go here-6A   
  •    Aviation Weather Services Explained AC 00-45F - $15. or free - go here-45F    

 Good Things to Have:
   California Pilot's Guide (annual subscription)   $40.
    AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association (annual membership)   $45.
    
 Checkride
   Checkride with a DPE:    $450.+

 Bay Area CATS and LaserGrade Testing Locations:
    Palo Alto Airport:                   
    West Valley Flying Club - CATS
    Advanced Flyers - LaserGrade 

 TSA Information  
   AOPA's Guide to TSA's Alien Flight Training/Citizenship Validation Rule

 Sources for books and supplies:
  Online:
    Sporty's Pilot Shop
    MyPilotStore.com
    Jeppesen
    Aviation Supplies and Academics (ASA)
    Amazon
    ebay
                 
 Pilot Shops:
   Aviation Supplies - Palo Alto (650) 424-0521  Bob's Aviation Supplies  (my recommendation and locally owned)
   San Carlos Aviation and Pilot Supplies - San Carlos

  For more information or to contact me, go to "Contact".