BGS April MOD 2 & Staying @ Mary's

[DiverDriver]

Anyone doing Bristol Ground School at the end of this month?
If so I'm doing Module 2 this time and staying at Mary's again (fantastic food). Anyone else staying at the same place?

[Joaquín]

I stayed there too last year. Please give her my regards (I'm the Spanish guy). Say hello also to Alex, Dick, Buzz and Noush.

Good luck

[George T]

I'm doing Module 1.

What’s the format when we get there and on the night?

[Delta Wun-Wun]

During the day Alex and the team will go through the entire syllabus.They move at a fair pace as there is a lot to get through.The evenings are usually spent going through practice exams......Oh and when I got stuck (which was quite often)..I`d ask Diver Driver who from behind a mountain of Beer cans and through the haze of smoke usually had the right answer.:D

[GonvilleBromhead]

Did Charlie persuade any of you to try the local scrumpy ?
I took the sensible option and stuck to lightweight Stella instead !;)

Edit: Diver just out of curiosity, how long has it taken you for module 2 ? Did you find the subject matter a bit more "straightforward" than mod 1 ? That is how I view it in the early stages of mod 2, just interested on other BGS students opinions.

cheers. :)

[DiverDriver]

Thanks to Delta for once again casting aspersions on my character “you need me”– as I said some time ago alcohol and nicotine should be provided free to all in the exam room.

GT Delta has covered the course. If you arrive at Mary’s around 6:30 on Sunday that will give you time to settle in and then have an evening meal around 8. If your up for car sharing we set of for BGS around 7:45 to leave enough time for a coffee and ciggi before the class starts. Look forward to meeting you and if I can help on Mod 1 subjects I will be happy to do so (If I can remember any of it that is).

Gonville – started Mod 2 after Christmas and finished the notes and progress tests Mid March as I wanted to leave myself 6 weeks for revision before BGS. In short I would equate Mod 2 to walking through treacle or eating saw dust and not half as enjoyable as Mod1 which, when I come to think about it, wasn’t enjoyable either. I’ve applied my self the same way I did with Mod1 and would hope that after BGS will be ready for the exams.

Is there anyone else at Mary’s at the end of April besides me and GT??????

[GonvilleBromhead]

Hmmm, bug9er !

And here's me thinking the worst is over.
Mind you, at least we haven't got Instruments, one small blessing I guess...;)

Was that by just studying at night and weekends Diver ? If so, pretty good going, that.

[George T]

Sorry you misunderstand

I’m not staying at Mary’s. I’m staying at Hill Farm…… I think.

I haven’t got the booking with me but it’s in some village somewhere. I’ll let you know.

Thanks for the offer for help. I’ll take it now please.

[DiverDriver]

Yup Evenings and weekends Gonville - however whilst I might have got through the notes pretty quick for a part-timer my revision is showing me that there is much that I might have read but did't take in at the time. Good luck with your studies everyone I have spoken to seems to think that these are the easier subjects - :rolleyes:

GT you don't know what you are missing ;)

[GonvilleBromhead]

And all the best to you Diver. Hopefully I'll be back at Mary's in about 3-4 months, think I might start my diet now in anticipation !!

cheers.

ps. George bit of a tip, if there's an area you want to concentrate on in your own time try to do it before BGS because it will be a busy time for you. Good luck to you too.

:)

[George T]

Thanks.

I'm looking at INS and some of the met stuff.

Oh yes and everything else as well

[DiverDriver]

And don't bother going home at the weekend as you will need all of Sat & Sun just to catch up before you start the second week.

[Rote 8]

I will be there at the end of this month for module 1. Not staying at Mary's as she was full up. Very popular I gather. I am booked into Churchill Court. Anyone else staying with them? - I gather they only have two rooms available so I am not expecting a flood of responses. I am interested in peoples opinions of which of the 2 modules is more difficult. I have been kidding myself that mod 2 is the easier (with no knowledge from which to base a judgement).

For those old hands I am planning to travel down to Bristol on the Monday morning rather than the Sunday night from Shropshire (prior commitment on the Sunday). Is this likely to be a problem?

Look forward to seeing all of you there.

[DiverDriver]

Rote 8 I would only advise that you don't want to be late as they start as they mean to go on.
With regards to which is easier that depends how I fair come the exams in May. At the moment I would say Mod 2 is easier in so far as you read you learn you regurgitate, however I have found some subjects (Law & Ops) very very boring and this has not helped when it came to the studying. Mod1 subjects at least offered a challenge (calculations)as with Nav, Flight Planning, and to some extent instruments. At least with these when you finally start to get the answers right you get a buzz.

Joaqu'n - will give regards to Mary and Charlie for you. By the way your not the guy who gets involved with water bombing by any chance are you :) If so would like to speak with you some time.