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Doing the IREX exam soon and i'm just wondering what you guys found the most emphasis on in the IREX exam, what is the best part to study for, how to study for it?
Cheers.
Doing the IREX exam soon and i'm just wondering what you guys found the most emphasis on in the IREX exam, what is the best part to study for, how to study for it?
Cheers.
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fly_boy 4 flying,
Personally, I found that they concentrated more on the air law side of IFR.
Best thing to do, get as much practice exams from your school and have a go at them. I found that after doing around 6-7 practice exams some if not most of the questions in it was in the test. Also, do more class sessions with the instructors. I found that some explanations in the AIP was a bit blurry till it was explained to me on the chalk board.
Like the freakin' maneuvering for the DME Arrival......... I wont even go into it
But good luck, if you dont make it first time then try again. But of course it will be better if you get it first time.
If its any consolation, I sat down with a C-130 Hercules captain and an F-18 pilot for the IREX and both of them failed on the first try.
So, keep studying but dont feel so bad if you dont make it the first time because it means you will be a safer pilot if you do the exam again and pass knowing you studied a little bit more.
Again good luck..........
DeltaSix
Personally, I found that they concentrated more on the air law side of IFR.
Best thing to do, get as much practice exams from your school and have a go at them. I found that after doing around 6-7 practice exams some if not most of the questions in it was in the test. Also, do more class sessions with the instructors. I found that some explanations in the AIP was a bit blurry till it was explained to me on the chalk board.
Like the freakin' maneuvering for the DME Arrival......... I wont even go into it
But good luck, if you dont make it first time then try again. But of course it will be better if you get it first time.
If its any consolation, I sat down with a C-130 Hercules captain and an F-18 pilot for the IREX and both of them failed on the first try.
So, keep studying but dont feel so bad if you dont make it the first time because it means you will be a safer pilot if you do the exam again and pass knowing you studied a little bit more.
Again good luck..........
DeltaSix
Tas been a while but knowing your AIPS back to front helps. Try not to go mad on tags and all that jazz. To many pink and yellow tags will all be a blur with 5 mins to go and a question about say 'DME ARRIVALS'.
Know weather and icing related stuff as this can be wasted precious marks at the end of the day.
Know also your ERSA and the part on prefered route tracking to some places.
Good Luck
Know weather and icing related stuff as this can be wasted precious marks at the end of the day.
Know also your ERSA and the part on prefered route tracking to some places.
Good Luck
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Best advice I can give is to "read the flippin question" at least twice before trying to answer.
My experience with the IREX is that there is usually a word or a phrase that is the key to the question.
For example, does the question use the word "altitude" or "height"? In the exam that I did there was a question relating to altimeter error and the distinction between altitude and height was critical to the answer. 
Another area to watch is that the question can be misleading.
A paper that a friend did had a question that had an ETA for Sydney that provided a day and time and the ARFOR and TAF for a flight from Brisbane. The TAF had an INTER and the nearest alternate was said to be 45 minutes flying time away. The question asked how much holding or alternate fuel was required. The tick-a-box answers were Nil, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 45 minutes.
After working through the ARFOR and TAF you realised that the INTER did not apply and there was no need for holding or alternate fuel. That was until you checked the ERSA, 15 minutes was required for traffic on the day and at the time given for the ETA.
As I said, "read the flippin question".
Best advice I can give is to "read the flippin question" at least twice before trying to answer.
My experience with the IREX is that there is usually a word or a phrase that is the key to the question.
For example, does the question use the word "altitude" or "height"? In the exam that I did there was a question relating to altimeter error and the distinction between altitude and height was critical to the answer. Another area to watch is that the question can be misleading.
A paper that a friend did had a question that had an ETA for Sydney that provided a day and time and the ARFOR and TAF for a flight from Brisbane. The TAF had an INTER and the nearest alternate was said to be 45 minutes flying time away. The question asked how much holding or alternate fuel was required. The tick-a-box answers were Nil, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 45 minutes.After working through the ARFOR and TAF you realised that the INTER did not apply and there was no need for holding or alternate fuel. That was until you checked the ERSA, 15 minutes was required for traffic on the day and at the time given for the ETA.
As I said, "read the flippin question".
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Strongly agree with the RTFQ advice!
I sat it a few weeks ago and found there were lots of alternate requirement questions, so make sure you're confident with them and you have some sort of memory aid so you remember to cover all bases - ie: aids, wx, lighting etc...
Good luck.
I sat it a few weeks ago and found there were lots of alternate requirement questions, so make sure you're confident with them and you have some sort of memory aid so you remember to cover all bases - ie: aids, wx, lighting etc...
Good luck.
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Thanks for all your replies!! You've all been very helpful!!
Just wondering what textbook is the best to use for IREX?
My instructor has ordered Ruth King IREX book for us, but i'm just wondering if Bob Tait's IREX book would be worth the $$??
Just wondering what textbook is the best to use for IREX?
My instructor has ordered Ruth King IREX book for us, but i'm just wondering if Bob Tait's IREX book would be worth the $$??
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I had both the Chris Henry book and the Bob Tait book when I studied it.
I found the Chris Hnery book an excellent resource. It is concise, has all the references to AIPs and Jepps and is also very good for prepping for renewal (it has a dedicated renewal section).
The Bob Tait book has a lot of VOR and NDB intercept (and other) exercises. It is targeted to those who are newer to IFR or less familiar with the flying theory.
Horses for courses i guess
Good luck
I found the Chris Hnery book an excellent resource. It is concise, has all the references to AIPs and Jepps and is also very good for prepping for renewal (it has a dedicated renewal section).
The Bob Tait book has a lot of VOR and NDB intercept (and other) exercises. It is targeted to those who are newer to IFR or less familiar with the flying theory.
Horses for courses i guess
Good luck
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