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Old 28th Sep 2006, 19:48
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Originally Posted by 'India-Mike
I'm coming to the end of my study and I'd say principal difference is in the volume. There's a bit more technical depth, not much, and while you could get away with no real mathematics or physics knowledge in the PPL, good schooling in these subjects would certainly help particularly with module 2.
If I had to identify potential problems it'd be in parts of Gen Nav (convergency and cartography), and the gyroscopes part of Instruments. Otherwise as I said, the difference is mainly in volume.
Originally Posted by beamer
The great thing is you can forget 90% as soon as you pass the exams and be none the worse off !
couldn't agree more.
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