Apologies if this has been answered previously, I have searched but have not found anything near what I am asking so far. I have posted here rather than private flying as I wish to target my questions more towards the instructors than the PPL population although I dont object it being moved if mods deem appropriate.
I am just starting to commence upon the path towards gaining a PPL (SEP). My personal preferred method is not to do it bit part over 2-3 hours a month but go for an intensive course - thus I am looking at doing 3-4 weeks in January 2010 at one of the schools in florida (January fitting well with my work schedule and with the weather in my understanding).
I dont think the best thing to do is to study beforehand and leave the exams to be sat in that 3/4 week period - what I am thinking is better is to study beforehand and do some if not all of the exams beforehand so that when I start on the practical componenet I will be able to concentrate on the aviation without the stress of the ground school.
My question is which is the correct/optimal order to do the exams within, for example I understand to sit the RT practical you plot a route from A-B via waypoints etc and perform the "RT" along the route along with practice emergencies - for this do you need to have had the navigation element completed beforehand ?.
My question is more of which exams are dependent or beneficial in completing in a particular sequence. I am less concerned in getting them right from a pass mark point of view but more from having the full picture/understanding at the end of it.
I am planning to self study up until I get to go out and fly (or try to
), I have vistited a few local airfields (not to the point of speaking to anyone as they have been shut at the time) but if I get to the stage of feeling prepared to sit an exam can I just call one and book it or will I be required to go through some ground school element (I guess what I am asking is whether it would be more economical to just study and do the exams when I get to the states or can I just book and take the exams locally). If you think certain modules would benefit from some element of ground school feel free to recommend so.
Preperation wise I have obtained a copy of CAP-413 which I am reading through at the moment, and will soon have the AFE PPL training kit series of books etc and a VXA-300 transceiver. My plan is to work through all of these and use the radio to listen in on local airfields to familiarise with RT (Yes I am going to ensure that tx is never used and is protected accordingly).
With so far as the meterology portion of the exam I understand the MET office does a course over a couple of days geared towards aviators (
Met Office: Training for aviators) - is this something worth doing at this early stage or is it something too advanced for the time being ?.
If you could recommend a sequence of learning for the exams, whether to take the exams before, during (or indeed both) and any extra purchases that may help me in my endeavours that would be much appreciated.
I understand I have asked alot above, any pointers will be much appreciated.
Regards,
Jof
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