phantomcruiser07
21st Jun 2007, 18:01
Is there any good ways of preparing before you start your ATPL theory and commercial licenses and ratings?
Is there any good theory books/software packages out their that will benifit you if you study/practise on them before you start training?
What about any packages that help you to pass aptitude tests?
Thnx in advance.
Whirlygig
21st Jun 2007, 23:41
If you're a modular student then you could do a lot worse than revise your PPL theory in much more detail and practice with your whizz wheel!
Cheers
Whirls
Blueskyrich
22nd Jun 2007, 05:29
Totally agree with Whirlygig - that would be a great place to start.
Also, you may find useful some revision on physics (forces, electrics, pressure) and mathematics (basic algebra, trigonometry), as you'll find they will appear at very regular intervals in many of the subjects.
Topcat11
28th Jun 2007, 08:51
Agree with everyone, learn the whizz wheel, you need to know it better than you know yourself! You need to be able to do any calculation thrown at you within 30 seconds. Probably the only calculation you don't need to worry about is the "compressibility" as the actual exams don't go into that - although it is useful to learn! You'll need to use the whizz wheel in most of the exams, but Gen Nav is the ultimate killer for it - if don't know the w-w for this, you can just about forget passing as you'll be in the 60-65% range!
You can get alot of useful training aids from www.transair.co.uk (http://www.transair.co.uk), including software on the Nav Computer, Oxford ATPL questions (very useful), Essential Maths - you need to be hot on maths and physics! Over the last 12 months there has been alot of new software packages available, Powerplants, Performance, etc. It would be worth investing in them.
In addition, you can contact Bristol training centre, obtain copies of their feedback questions, I'm not sure if they charge for this but it'll be worth it!
Try and get to know all you can about Temperature, Pressure, Density and how they all affect each other. In addition, try and learn a bit about Magnetism. This lot will give you a bit of a head start, then the rocket science that is thrown at you in the actual course will be a little simpler (hopefully).
A key tip for you - all the studying refers to effects in the Northern Hemisphere, but when you get into the exam, they like to throw in all the questions relating to the Southern Hemisphere - so know both! This will hit you more so when you get to do the Met exam.
One final point, it's a very intense course so you'll need a great deal of drive and commitment - probably more so if you go the Distance Learning route. Best of Luck with it! :ok: