help needed on instruments

[Steve McNair]

HELP NEEDED I've just failed instruments for the second time 73% and 74% and don't seem to be making any headway with the Bristol GS notes. Lots of questions on tachos not covered much in BGS notes. Would anyone whose passed instruments from a differernt school be willing to sell / borrow any instruments notes.

I feel I need a different perspective on things to get me over the line with this. Just think how much your karma will be aided by assisting me.

Also has anyone got a copy of the book by Pallett aircraft instruments and intergrated systems that they are finished with ???

e:mail me at [email protected]

eternal gratitude awaits !!!

[Thoroughly Nice Bloke...]

Macky

All my notes are pre JAA and so are probably not much use. But both Alex and Baz are great guys, very knowledgeable and always willing to help, I would give them a call.

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[SuperTed]

Macky,

You could always try the Jeppesen instrument ATPL manual- from Transair for around £50. As I understand they are very good with loads of colour diagrams. Also they are identical (as far as I know) to the course notes provided by OATS.

How many tacho questions are coming up in the exams? Could you possibly give some examples- it would help me.

Thanks,

ST.

[Keith.Williams.]

Macky,

I'm a bit surprised to hear that tachos are still a problem. This situation arose about 8 months ago when the examiners suddenly increased the depth of questioning in this subject. I throught that all of the FTOs had upgraded their notes accordingly. There was certainly a post indicating that Bristol had done so. Is it perhaps the case that the examiners have done it again.

If you can remember the questions, I will attempt to give you the correct answers.

[Steve McNair]

Firstly thanks to Phil and Mike who have contacted me with offers of help much appreciated but keep them coming

The only Powerplant / Tacho question I can remember was

What pressure sensor is used in a LP output of jet fuel pump ( not word perfect but I think you will get the drift ) . .A) Bellows B) Bourdon tube C)Aneroid capsule D) Stack

A) I think is the answer

Sorry I can't remember more but as they didn't make much sense at the time I can't recall any others

I think there was about 10 questions in all in the Jan exams ( far to many for my liking )

Regards

[MorningGlory]

Macky,

I would honestly recommend that you get the Jeppesen JAR ATPL / OATS manually from one of the pilot suppliers and read it thoroughly.

I found it extremely useful, and then did a brush up course with OATS and got all their feedback. Needless to say it was spot on and I got it first time.

I do think that my grounding by our Instruments instructor when I was at SFT (Steve Williams) was excellent. Unfortunately they're not around anymore, so (not trying to plug them, I have nothing to do with them, but..) get yourself off to oats, it worked for me!

[ML Handler]

Macky. .Get yourself to OATS mate. They have a first class instruments package and feedback that is spot on, I would'nt have passed without it. I belive you can buy thier publications in the Pooleys shop on location and I am sure one of the instuctors would hand over a copy of thier latest feed back.. .Good luck. . .ML