CAT3C AUTOLAND
I started at LGU on 1st September on the first 3 exams (Performance, Principles of FLight and Aircraft General Knowledge) As you obviously know LGU have decided to split the ATPLs into 3 modules instead of the traditional 2, giving hopefully a better chance of passing all first time.
I have been here 5 full weeks and together with 22 others in the class almost finished all the JA course material for the subjects mentioned above ! We have tended to race through the subjects skipping over them and then to concentrate on revision and progress tests and feedback at the end.
All progress tests so far (and they are given every 15 hours or so) have been passed over the 75% mark so I am happy, but i know i have got alot of work to do from now until 4th November.
We work 9 - 16.15 each day in the uni and i try to do atleast 5 hours study everynight, mainly reading and note taking, and now feedback questions. The trouble is with the JAR you need to know a little about EVERYTHING to do with flying, good in some respects but when you learn about systems that were redunent 15 years ago and never to re-appear, you usually just raise and eye brow and continue.!
My advice for you though is
1. Make sure you have got some accommodation SORTED BEFORE you start the course. SOme guys hee were still looking in week 3 after moving from B&B to B&B. try to get somewhere quiet and away from distractions
2. If you have still got them, READ and RAED again the PPL theory books you had for your PPL course. They assume here you have the PPL knowledge that you would have got if your school gave you the 80 hours required under JAR ! also alot of stuff is built on the principles of PPL, so it is essential you know about it. Just read the books prior to start, particularly PRINCIPLES of FLIGHT and PERFORMANCE, it will make your time alot easier.
Anyway i have gotta go now, basic radio awaits me !!
Spitfire 747
