...or more likely you'll be sat in front of a computer screen with a part of the map on it and some controls you need to use with the mouse, such as a radio and a transponder. There's also a representation of a DI with a bug on it.
When the test starts, there's an aircraft symbol (of a 747, whereas the a/c you're 'flying' is a Cessna 172) that starts crawling across the map, on the heading shown on the DI. You need to learn how to steer the a/c at the various waypoints on your route, using the bug and the mouse. It will be emphasised to you that it isn't a navigation exercise but it does seem sometimes that the technology gets in the way of the test. You'll also hear recorded messages, which you should be prepared to write down, as they form a vital part of the test.
It's worthwhile booking a session with the examiner to learn how to drive all this computer stuff, so that during the test you can concentrate on what's being said rather than panicking about moving the aircraft around.
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Last edited by TheOddOne; 29th May 2016 at 16:36.
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