In the spring of 2000 when I was preparing to teach the new JAR ATPL POF syllabus in PPSC I was comparing the learning objectives with my lesson plans to ensure all of the objectives would be satisfied.
One new objective included the purpose and operation of vortilons. I had never heard of them before so I consulted my colleagues and the various reference manuals held by the company, all to no avail. I then asked the CAA examiners and was told "Vortilons? Never heard of them". When I asked if this meant there were no questions on them in the new question bank, I was told "ERMMMM, Well no I suppose not".
I later found a reference in a copy of the Oxford manuals held by a student (Good old OATS)
It's funny how these JAA objectives and question banks got put together.
[ 30 December 2001: Message edited by: Keith Williams. ]</p>