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Old 17th July 2002 | 20:09
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stiknruda
 
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PPL Nav Course

Guys/Gals,

Yet again I post a new topic require where I need help!

A buddy of mine (lapsed FAA Private cert and current RAFVR Gliding Instructor) has started studying for a JAR PPL. To date he has sat 3 ground exams and has passed with all marks above 90%! This is all self study using Thom and current RAFVR material.

However, today he requested my help with the nav exam.

No problems there, I am a competent navigator who was trained by Aunt Betty at Finningley twenty odd years ago and even these days use a Dalton's computer!

My problem really is what should I help him with? I can not recall any astro-nav questions on my PPL but am also unsure as to how much Dalton computer expertise he will need. Conversions to mach numbers, for example. Speed/time/distance in secs is another technique I don't know if he needs, 1:60 rule, snapping for a turn, etc, etc!

I understand that he sits Nav in 12 days time!

Is there somewhere on-line that I can download a syllabus? Or is there a check-list available of what he needs to know to prepare himself for the exam.

All assistance greatly received.

Stik - wannabee tailwheel instructor not ground school coach!
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