Originally Posted by
be4257
Hi all,
I have completed all of my PPL examinations, though unfortunately doubt I will complete my actual license before the end of the year due to weather.
With the aim being to tackle the ATPL's once my license is in the bag, I want to use my time now efficiently and try and get ahead of the game with regards to the shear volume of information you need to download during the ATPL learning to hopefully lighten the load when that starts.
As ATO's require your license as a pre-requisite to access the learning material mewning they're not an option currently, is anyone aware of decent websites/material I could start studying from now?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I am assuming you want to be an airline pilot. If you have not already considered it, think about getting an INITIAL Class 1 medical because without that your career is a non starter.
If you’re not capable of at least O level maths you may well struggle with the exams. Ideally your PPL skill test should have been passed to an above average candidate standard, discuss with your examiner. Not everyone makes it and it’s an expensive exercise for largely nothing if you do not, be keen but also be realistic.
Build up hours sensibly, loads of cross country flights only really improves straight and level flight. You need to spend at least two thirds of hour building flying the manoeuvres that you will come across on the CPL skill test and the IR. A fail in a flight test can be quite expensive and never looks good in a log book.
To pass the exams you need the question bank unfortunately. The difference between a pass and fail may only be one question.
When I started flying professionally you needed to be a pilot who was reasonably clever, today you need to be an academic who can fly an aircraft. The ability to acquire knowledge and skill quickly is the hallmark of a professional pilot especially one who doesn’t want to sit in the right hand seat till retirement! This career is more than just passing the initial exams, it’s about being a knowledgable responsible professional capable of managing change. Good luck!