I've already posted a shorter version of this to Wannabes, so my apologies for boring anyone who reads both.
In the CPL(H) Tech exams earlier this month, I passed everything except Principles of Flight, which I failed by 2%. While revising for the resit, I remembered that there had been a question on the height of the ground cushion, in which I had been sure that all four of the CAA's possible answers were wrong. I checked the books, asked people, everyone agreed with me. One of the PPRuNe military pilots, N Genfire (thanks N Gen!), persuaded me to write to the CAA about it; he even found me the e-mail address. Well, I got an e-mail from them yesterday, saying as so many of the standard texts agree with me they're giving me credit for that question, which means a PASS! So I'm through the lot. No more exams
So for anyone doing these exams, or any others, remember it's always worth querying, writing, fighting back. It might work. You may be right, and they may even be prepared to admit that. I so nearly just accepted it. I'd even booked the resit and accommodation, and started revising again. If it hadn't been for PPRuNe...
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Whirly
To fly is human, to hover, divine.