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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jul 2020, 18:54
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

When I was learning back in the 70s one of my...

When I was learning back in the 70s one of my early solo cross-country flights was to fly from Birmingham EGBB in a C150 (those were the days) to overfly Halfpenny Green (Wolverhampton...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th May 2020, 14:33
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

On BGS you can search for questions containing...

On BGS you can search for questions containing "GSPRM" there are about 70 of them last time I looked this will bring up all the new Jeppesen Manual questions both VFR & IFR. It is not so friendly...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jul 2017, 06:29
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Port & Starboard

There is no such thing as a stupid question Sonbre! Unless it's "what colour is the green navigation light"?

Anyway assuming you are using wind-down method (one reason it's used is it shows drift...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Nov 2016, 06:55
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Red Bull you are missing a paper annex which...

Red Bull you are missing a paper annex which looks like a north PS chart maybe with the scale you require printed on it. You then have to physically plot (on paper) the two position lines both in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2016, 16:59
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

A student reported that they got a Grid Nav in a...

A student reported that they got a Grid Nav in a recent OPs exam. Another also reported 7 Polar Stereo questions in GN.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Aug 2015, 18:51
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Not anymore. Supposed to be a totally clean...

Not anymore. Supposed to be a totally clean copy, that means all the lines, marks & aids you may have made during training need to be erased or removed.
Interesting how highlights you marked a year...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Jun 2015, 20:11
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

If you look in the full version of the Air...

If you look in the full version of the Air Almanac in the explanations it says :-

in note 2 - that further correction graphs and tables are to be used to correct for the height of the observer. ...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Dec 2014, 20:06
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Advice is - perfectly okay questions and these...

Advice is - perfectly okay questions and these days it is normal not to mention the figure directly BUT there is enough information in the question to lead you to the appropriate page in CAP697 or...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Oct 2014, 19:28
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Probably best to post this in the ATPL questions...

Probably best to post this in the ATPL questions thread - however.

Strongly recommend drawing a diagram to aid your answer however the key to the question is the 45 degree change in RB as this...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Sep 2014, 07:57
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Might be best to approach your FTO directly, you...

Might be best to approach your FTO directly, you are on the right lines but this should help. This JAA exam question was asked years ago and does cause some problems - you are not alone.

Scale is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Sep 2014, 16:01
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

I agree with your figures. Worth noting...

I agree with your figures.

Worth noting that the exams are no longer giving you reference numbers e.g. 3.6. You are expected with the information in the question and a bit of ingenuity get the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Aug 2014, 15:08
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

510 kts is correct. You do not have to...

510 kts is correct.

You do not have to account for compressibility errors for Mach Nos.

The Machmeter only has instrument & pressure errors not compressibility, whereas the ASI has...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Aug 2014, 06:17
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

It's all about the properties of isosceles...

It's all about the properties of isosceles triangles, angles & Pythagoras. However the easiest way is to draw a SCALE diagram - answer then will leap out at you.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Feb 2014, 18:16
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

ISA at 9000ft is -3, however the question states...

ISA at 9000ft is -3, however the question states ISA -10 which means the ambient OAT is 10 COLDER than -3 so should be using -13 to get your TAS of about 214 its.

If it had said ISA +10 then your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Feb 2014, 07:05
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

This post might be better in ATPL theory...

This post might be better in ATPL theory questions forum.

LRJT certainly have/are been asked.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jan 2014, 07:58
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

I suggest you contact your FTO (Oxford) directly...

I suggest you contact your FTO (Oxford) directly as they will know why more than anybody on this forum. This goes for any material from any FTO best to contact the source first.

You are likely...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Nov 2013, 16:03
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Hi Lauren, I am not surprised you want an...

Hi Lauren, I am not surprised you want an explanation!. I quote the JAA LOS



Grid questions should only be asked in relation to polar charts not Lamberts. You are potentially going to waste...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Nov 2013, 19:26
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Yes they are still there in GN and questions are...

Yes they are still there in GN and questions are asked.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2013, 09:08
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

As Lightning Mate said pick up a flight computer...

As Lightning Mate said pick up a flight computer and it's a lot easier than cosines and sines.

To work out W/V you need heading, track/course, TAS & GS - basic triangle of velocities stuff just...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Sep 2013, 16:21
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Alew, I agree with Keith. Plus PLEASE I think...

Alew, I agree with Keith. Plus PLEASE I think you meant to say too!

However if the question is just asking for a distance then you should just draw a straight line on the chart and using...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Sep 2013, 08:42
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

OTS times are:- East or night time - 0100 to...

OTS times are:-

East or night time - 0100 to 0800 UTC at 30w
West or day time - 1130 to 1900 UTC at 30w

Flying an OTS route is optional and a flight not entirely following an OTS track would...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Aug 2013, 12:29
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Yes some of the questions make you wonder and FP...

Yes some of the questions make you wonder and FP is much better than most.

As stated this question does cause issues and is one I always explain as discussed in previous posts. It must be right...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Aug 2013, 11:48
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

This type of question has always caused issues...

This type of question has always caused issues like this as it is a fuel related question but not fuel policy directly.

It's really a light aircraft fuel question where a reserve of REMAINING...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Aug 2013, 09:00
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

The simple way, least calculator hit (other...

The simple way, least calculator hit (other methods are available) I teach my students is:-

Take-off fuel / Total flight time * Time remaining.

250 / 3.5 * 1.5 = 107 kg.

The question usually...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Jan 2013, 15:21
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Long time since I did this but I THINK its...

Long time since I did this but I THINK its 81000/50 = 1620 but can't remember why!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Dec 2012, 16:20
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

IF you didn't take into account the MRJT from...

IF you didn't take into account the MRJT from CAP696/7 and just worked with the given figures then 13092 is the maximum traffic load, but not the clearest question ever produced. Would be better...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Nov 2012, 14:22
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

It would be useful to copy full question and...

It would be useful to copy full question and answers into forum as not everybody is on ATPL online.

That said "Skittles" has explained it. However I should like to add a couple of pointers.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Oct 2012, 11:47
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

In simple terms if the question is mentioning the...

In simple terms if the question is mentioning the words distance or position it is highly likely to be a DEPARTURE related question, going east/west along a parallel of latitude.

So in your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Nov 2010, 18:42
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Pleased to assist. Assume E is at N50 (as...

Pleased to assist.

Assume E is at N50 (as given) on prime meridian.
E to F 300 so F is N55 E/W000
F to G 300/cos55/60 = CH long of 8:43 so G N55 E008 43
South to H will bring you to N50 E008 43...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Nov 2010, 20:49
Replies: 1,315
Views: 916,981
Posted By RichardH

Good question, the key bit is understanding for...

Good question, the key bit is understanding for NDBs variation is measured at the aircraft and VORs measured at the VOR. Also straight line on Merc = Rhumb Line. Remember radio bearings follow great...
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