Arrrghhh (FAA to JAA)
Hello All,
Just wanting to vent a bit after months of study for my impending 14 conversion exams to a JAA ATP. Although I am confident I can pass them, I have to ask - WHY?!
As in, why are these test so obnoxiously in-depth?! Why do I need to know that Chlong x sin Lat origin = X? Or that the Bourdon tube is contained in xxx instrument? I have two type ratings - E145 and B747-400, have flown all over the world, and not once have I ever needed to call upon 90% of the information I am to be tested on!!!
I think this is the perfect example of people thinking it is more important to know how to find the square root of a banana, than to know how to actually peel one........
2 words - Practical Application. There is little, and it is much needed and used in the real world.
Okay, I feel better now. Please chaps, reassure me that you all hit the dump button as soon as the last test is passed...?! Okay back to General Nav...........