Thanks for all the tips,
Just got a couple of questions regarding equipment.
Am i allowed AFE Protractor and Ruler. and a scientific calculator?
Also did you say measure the track with pencil or pen on the map ? Pencil wont show up on the current chart I have. For plotting routes for my flying I use the Staedtler Lumocolor pens would this provide sufficient accuracy ?
Thanks for the tips so far !
All you need are your protractor, ruler, flight computer, lumocolour pens (which are fine to draw on the map with), pencil, rubber, sharpener, and standard calculator. make sure the pencil is sharp and the headings are configured accurately on the whizz wheel. The annoying thing is that there may be a question on magnetic heading, and as i said you get an answer that is exactly between two of the choices. try the calculation again, it may be your x mark is wrong, the ruler line is wrong, and so on.
also in the exam question about rate of descent, make sure you read the question very carefully and note all the numbers given. i remember one question that I got was something like:
8nm from aerodrome, calculate RoD to 2nm edge of the ATZ from 4000ft to 2000ft at 100kts.
(it was worded slightly differently but that was the gist) i happened to miss the 2nm bit and calculated all 8nm, and there was a multiple choice answer for that. so try and be careful.
make sure your protractor is pointed accurately to north by lining up any lines with the lines on the map underneath.
there are a few questions on what this area or that sign means. some of the answers are written for you at the bottom of the map so use the legend to help you wherever possible.