ATPL Aircraft Systems _ AFT Nathan Higgns

[AllInGoodTime]

Hi All

Can anyone tell me who has recently used AFT and sat the Systems exam how accurate the practice exam questions are.

Looking at doing this subject soon and just wanted to see how people found Nathan Higgins Systems material.

[UnderneathTheRadar]

Very - the notes were reasonably comprehensive - there were some things asked that weren't mentioned in the notes but it was possible to find the info elsewhere.

If anything, the sample questions and exam questions seemed to focus on very narrow areas of the sylabus that didn't always match up with the empahsis in the notes.

It's good enough to get you a pass though....

UTR

[Maloo]

I found the Rob Avery notes were better and the Higgins Questions were better for the exam. Self studied and got 80% first go so they're good enough!!

[archangel7]

yeah nathans notes are right on the money...

[Capt Wally]

If CW (that's me) can get a pass in all the ATPL subjects (when Nathan first started them) then trust me even the most simple person will pass:E Nathan teaches the subject ok but more importantly he teaches what you 'need' to know, the rest you will memory dump the split second you pass, besides most of yr ATPL stuff you rarely use in the real world anyway i found.


Good luck:ok:


CW:)

[AllInGoodTime]

Thanks for the responses

[Fonz121]

I have to disagree. I knew all 200 questions and answers from Higgins practice cyberexams along with all the other questions from the revision exams. I did all 4 practice cyberexams the night before with marks of 80, 90, 96 and 98% so I felt pretty confident but I failed. I found that about 20 questions in the test were very similar to higgins which I had no problems with but there were a fair few I had never even heard of some of the terms in the question. I've used his notes for 5 other ATPL's and found them pretty spot on and passed first time with decent marks but this time not so. So I'd make sure you know the content very very well as well as knowing all the practice Q and A's.

[300Series]

"I have to disagree. I knew all 200 questions and answers from Higgins practice cyberexams along with all the other questions from the revision exams. I did all 4 practice cyberexams the night before with marks of 80, 90, 96 and 98% so I felt pretty confident but I failed. I found that about 20 questions in the test were very similar to higgins which I had no problems with but there were a fair few I had never even heard of some of the terms in the question. I've used his notes for 5 other ATPL's and found them pretty spot on and passed first time with decent marks but this time not so. So I'd make sure you know the content very very well as well as knowing all the practice Q and A's."


And thats why you failed. You never heard of some of the terms because you didnt learn the content of the subject.

[Fonz121]

300Series

Sorry if my post came across as sounding like I didn't read the content, because I did. I read it cover to cover numerous times and parts I was having trouble with even more times until it was clear. I'm just expressing my experience with the Higgins practice cyberexams not reflecting the real exam as well as they do for the other subjects. That was just my opinion to help the original post.

[FRQ Charlie Bravo]

I'll be doing systems soon, anybody studying it in Perth?

~FRQ CB

[Lasiorhinus]

I knew all 200 questions and answers from Higgins practice cyberexams along with all the other questions ... but I failed.


Sounds like you memorised the answers, and hoped that Nathan's questions were the CASA questions.

They're not. They're similar to the CASA questions, but if you don't understand the subject, you won't be able to pass by memorising answers.

[jetbrett]

Las you are a noddy, Fonz has already specified that he read the content and didn't just remember the answers...leave the poor bloke alone.

Rob Avery's 3 books I found very helpful (Flying Glass, BGT and Aerodynamics) along with the AFT practice exams.

Don't be too dis heartened by failing the first time, there are a lot of questions in their data base and the 50 you got that day may have been not your strongest point. Keep at it!!

[tiger19]

good info on the B767 on www.smartcockpit.com (http://www.smartcockpit.com)

[Davo161]

AFT course extremely good. Nathan is fantastic with the theory - great material/notes, videos, stories and very friendly people...

Recommend to anyone!

[Shaun-356]

Hey everyone,
I'm sitting AASA soon and just wondered if those of you who have sat the exam could remember any subject areas / questions that caught you off guard. I've been through the notes twice but have heard there can be some really "one off" difficult questions asked. Not so much main system questions but fringe knowlege detail stuff. I guess you just have to try and know it all !

Many thanks.

[increasedescent]

I found ATC's two texts (one for aerody and mechanical systems and another for avionics and FMS) were a good complement to AFT's notes. AFT covers the syllabus, but I felt it lacked the depth in some parts. ATC's text put me in good stead. Never used Avery's so cant comment.

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[el_capitano]

I used AFT for the exam and can highly recommend AFT notes. Passed first go.
The AFT notes and practice exams are the best around in my book.

Good Luck with the exam :ok:

[BrazDriver]

Rob Avery :ok:

[mingalababya]

I passed Systems first go using the AFT course notes, but IMHO, Rob Avery's notes explains it better for this subject. Rob Avery has some sample texts and diagrams on his website (http://www.aviationshop.com.au/avfacts/editorial.htm) for his Systems course.

[WannaBeBiggles]

Systems is like HF, you either know the subject matter or you don't. You may find some questions with Nathans prac exam are similar to the real deal, but that wouldn't be a high percentage.

I found the best approach was what Nathan suggested, which was, read a chapter, do the practice exam for that chapter and then find the answers to each on in the chapter you just read. Then after finishing the book, do the prac exam and do the same thing again. Us the question as a study aid, cause they touch all areas, but it's up to you to know the areas, not just the answer to a question.