Flying snapper says
>My problem is I have no idea about the FRTOL tests. Does >anyone know of a good source of information on the tests? >apart from CAP 416 and Thom?.
I was a bit worried about not having a test in the confuser to prepare with, but I passed the written okay.
>There are scare stories around
>the club of the test costing over £50, taking hoursto do, and >people failing it!
I just paid thirty quid for the test, the examiner did require one hour of ground school beforehand (GBP 17.60) because he reckoned that some people turned up ill prepared and couldn't cope.
I did the ground school a couple of days in advance and was given a practice route to work through.
The other examiner I could have chosen appears to charge more, but I think that his briefing is effectively a ground school session.
The allowed test time is the predicted time for the whole route, you fail if you take too long, but since it's a long route you can "fast forward" by reporting when you feel like it.
If you reckon you're okay on the radio then you're probably ready.