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Old 31st Aug 2002, 10:33
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Sound advice from AerBabe. (BTW, it's called a "partial pass" if you fluff one section)

Couple of things - the CAA doc is a guideline for examiners. All the examiners I have spoken to (including four CAAFU ones) have stated that the "real" test for them is "Would I let this person fly my spouse and/or children about?"

Sounds cliched, but worth remembering...

Do as much "prep" on the ground as possible. Make sure you read the NOTAMs and MET.

Also, simple things like RPS and when to change it, fuel log, ETAs, and, as AerBabe said, FREDA and other checks.

"Announce" them when you do them - it's easy to think examiner will see you do them, but TELL them you're doing them. (I still say them out aloud now, with or without PAX!)

And DO enjoy it -- what a fantastic way to spend a Monday

HTH
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