CASA Irex Questions....help :(
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CASA Irex Questions....help :(
Hi folks,
I'm not doing very well with my IREX exam
....I'm now on my third attempt, feeling confident, but I was on the previous two attempts, both falling short by scores of 68%. I've even had some great tutoring help but I'm being caught obviously by those subtle trap doors in the questions. I'm also not sure if anyone else has struggled with the computer screen questions....I go very well when I have the exam question on the paper in front of me..highlighting key words, underlining etc. but getting the correct info off the screen onto my green ASL paper is time consuming and frustrating and probably some brain dis function I must have. ASL will not give you a copy of your exam on paper to scribble on 
I was wondering if anyone had the solutions to the CASA Irex questions on the net...maybe given to them by their flying school ie FTA etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated....I know I must be sounding desperate but with a wife and two kids, this is hurting an already tight budget.
Cheers for your time. PM me if you like.
PA
I'm not doing very well with my IREX exam
....I'm now on my third attempt, feeling confident, but I was on the previous two attempts, both falling short by scores of 68%. I've even had some great tutoring help but I'm being caught obviously by those subtle trap doors in the questions. I'm also not sure if anyone else has struggled with the computer screen questions....I go very well when I have the exam question on the paper in front of me..highlighting key words, underlining etc. but getting the correct info off the screen onto my green ASL paper is time consuming and frustrating and probably some brain dis function I must have. ASL will not give you a copy of your exam on paper to scribble on I was wondering if anyone had the solutions to the CASA Irex questions on the net...maybe given to them by their flying school ie FTA etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated....I know I must be sounding desperate but with a wife and two kids, this is hurting an already tight budget.
Cheers for your time. PM me if you like.
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PA, at the risk of sounding abrupt your problem is that you do not know the subject.
You are trying to pass the exam, understandable, but your emphasis seems to be on the exam issues rather than understanding what the exam is attempting to achieve.
How are you going to cope when you get your rating and you have your renewal, 20 random questions at least and you need to get at least 16 of them right, every 12 months.
As an example, would you rather send one of your kids to a surgeon who has studied just to pass an exam or to one who knows his profession.
Change your attitude and learn the subject and you will find that the exam is easier.
Ahab
You are trying to pass the exam, understandable, but your emphasis seems to be on the exam issues rather than understanding what the exam is attempting to achieve.
How are you going to cope when you get your rating and you have your renewal, 20 random questions at least and you need to get at least 16 of them right, every 12 months.
As an example, would you rather send one of your kids to a surgeon who has studied just to pass an exam or to one who knows his profession.
Change your attitude and learn the subject and you will find that the exam is easier.
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IREX was the only CASA examination i walked out of having absolutely no idea how i got any of my KDR's wrong. I wish i could have seen where i went wrong exactly. My classmates felt the exact same way.
Eg... A question I got wrong was - You are flying IFR from Strahan to Launceston, in regards to position reports, what requirement is there for a position report at BABEL?
a) compulsory all aircraft
b) compulsory under 300kt TAS
c) not required any aircraft
It did not specify an altitude so the assumption was that you were flying OCTA. I was not the only person in the class to get this one wrong.
And no I'm not having a sook, I passed by a fair amount
Eg... A question I got wrong was - You are flying IFR from Strahan to Launceston, in regards to position reports, what requirement is there for a position report at BABEL?
a) compulsory all aircraft
b) compulsory under 300kt TAS
c) not required any aircraft
It did not specify an altitude so the assumption was that you were flying OCTA. I was not the only person in the class to get this one wrong.
And no I'm not having a sook, I passed by a fair amount
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It is a tricky exam. Have you tried AFT or Bob Tait's practice exams, these were very helpful to me. Try not to get too stressed next time you attempt it. I think you probably know the information somewhere along with the 30 billion other packets of information you need to know in aviation. Sometimes in worrying what the outcome of the exam is going to be restricts clear thinking in the exam though.
It is a tricky exam. Have you tried AFT or Bob Tait's practice exams, these were very helpful to me. Try not to get too stressed next time you attempt it. I think you probably know the information somewhere along with the 30 billion other packets of information you need to know in aviation. Sometimes in worrying what the outcome of the exam is going to be restricts clear thinking in the exam though.
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Wilcome said
"Eg... A question I got wrong was - You are flying IFR from Strahan to Launceston, in regards to position reports, what requirement is there for a position report at BABEL?"
Is Babel on the Strahan to Launie track ??????????
mmmmm !!!!!!!!
"Eg... A question I got wrong was - You are flying IFR from Strahan to Launceston, in regards to position reports, what requirement is there for a position report at BABEL?"
Is Babel on the Strahan to Launie track ??????????
mmmmm !!!!!!!!
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Every time there is a flight planning question, run through:
A - Aids
C - Clound
V - Vis
W - Wind
P - Provisional
L - Ligting
S - Storms
Which the numonic is: Alternates could very well prove life savers. If you methodically go through every question in this manner, you should have a fair chance. Tag your documents as well for speed of access.
I remember the 2 questions i got wrong, both related to the MDA. In Bob Taits book which i used and highly recommend, he had a couple of trick questions with the QNH. If you have the QNH for a location and the charts box is shaded, you can subtract 100 feet of the MDA. BUT in Bobs book he said that if the question didnt mention that you had the QNH assume the normal MDA, which i did and got them wrong. I should have subtracted the 100 feet as the plates had AWIS available on them.
BUT thats casa exams for you.
Go to the bob tait website and buy some cyber practise exams, i did and highly recommend them.
A - Aids
C - Clound
V - Vis
W - Wind
P - Provisional
L - Ligting
S - Storms
Which the numonic is: Alternates could very well prove life savers. If you methodically go through every question in this manner, you should have a fair chance. Tag your documents as well for speed of access.
I remember the 2 questions i got wrong, both related to the MDA. In Bob Taits book which i used and highly recommend, he had a couple of trick questions with the QNH. If you have the QNH for a location and the charts box is shaded, you can subtract 100 feet of the MDA. BUT in Bobs book he said that if the question didnt mention that you had the QNH assume the normal MDA, which i did and got them wrong. I should have subtracted the 100 feet as the plates had AWIS available on them.
BUT thats casa exams for you.
Go to the bob tait website and buy some cyber practise exams, i did and highly recommend them.
ENR 1.1 10.2 Except when identified, position reports are required for all aircraft in classes A, C and D airspace, and for IFR flights or flights using the IFR Pick-up procedure after initial contact with ATC in classes
E and G airspace.
Wilcome maybe this can clarify why you had trouble with this question as reporting has nothing to do with CTA vs OCTA rather whether you are RADAR identified or not. As said before a thorough understanding is required to pass irex well and it rates up there with some ATPL exams in difficulty.
E and G airspace.
Wilcome maybe this can clarify why you had trouble with this question as reporting has nothing to do with CTA vs OCTA rather whether you are RADAR identified or not. As said before a thorough understanding is required to pass irex well and it rates up there with some ATPL exams in difficulty.
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43inches said
"Wilcome maybe this can clarify why you had trouble with this question as reporting has nothing to do with CTA vs OCTA rather whether you are RADAR identified or not."
Or whether the waypoint in question is even on the route you are flying
"Wilcome maybe this can clarify why you had trouble with this question as reporting has nothing to do with CTA vs OCTA rather whether you are RADAR identified or not."
Or whether the waypoint in question is even on the route you are flying
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Ahh
Captahab i think you've just saved me some grief
I see where i went wrong... Never seen/read/heard anywhere (hence alot of the class got it wrong also) that if the route line curves around the reporting point (as shown on the Jeppessen ERC) that the point is not actually a part of that route.
Right Captahab?
I see where i went wrong... Never seen/read/heard anywhere (hence alot of the class got it wrong also) that if the route line curves around the reporting point (as shown on the Jeppessen ERC) that the point is not actually a part of that route.
Right Captahab?
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The best advice I can give is to read the question very, very, VERY carefully. Then read it again. Often the difference between a correct answer and a wrong one will be one word in the question. For example, does it use the word "height" or "altitude". That was the difference in one of the questions in my IREX exam. I found it only in reviewing my answers before the time expired.
Another question a friend had was a real prick. It gave an ETA and a day for arrival YSSY and a huge sheet of weather information. It also stipulated that the nearest alternate was 45 minutes away and asked how much extra fuel was required. The options were 0, 15, 30 and 45 minutes. After working all the weather information the conclusion was that the TEMPO and INTER did not apply and that no alternate was required. Obviously 0 minutes was the answer. WRONG. Look at the ERSA and on a week day at that time 15 minutes holding fuel was required.
Read the question very, very carefully.
Another question a friend had was a real prick. It gave an ETA and a day for arrival YSSY and a huge sheet of weather information. It also stipulated that the nearest alternate was 45 minutes away and asked how much extra fuel was required. The options were 0, 15, 30 and 45 minutes. After working all the weather information the conclusion was that the TEMPO and INTER did not apply and that no alternate was required. Obviously 0 minutes was the answer. WRONG. Look at the ERSA and on a week day at that time 15 minutes holding fuel was required.
Read the question very, very carefully.
If ever a SPECIFIC airport is mentioned in a question, as opposed to "Point A" or "Aerodrome B", go to the plates and ERSA for that airport. They mention it for a reason.
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Hey PA
Recently passed IREX exam self study using Bob Tait, and in my opinion if I (21yo male who hates to study) can do it anyone can.
There are a few tricks to it that i found worked for me..
1. Think WHAT are they asking me.. WHY are they asking me. This is where going back over your mistakes in your preperation is important. You have most likely made the mistakes in your preperation that they expect you to make in the real exam.
2. Don't even look at the prac exams until you know your stuff. Do the work..I spent 4-5 weeks making notes on my notes on my notes. Did about 2- 3 hours a day 5 days a week. . 10 Days before the exam i started looking at prac exams. One or 2 at first then back to study. See what your getting wrong and WHY then more exams build up the work load over the week then take it easy the day before your exam.
3. Bob tait is great but have a look at some of the other prac exams out there. Rob Averys were great for me also.. See some different types of questions.
4. Take your time. Write the question down if you have to. Annoy the ASL ladies for more paper etc. (not like they do anything )
5. HAVE A PLAN for different types of questions. Even if you know the answer Look it up. Don't just read the answer in the AIP read the next few pages before and after.
6. Make a plan.
This is what I used to do for your typical location based IREX question.
Step 1.
Read question a few times. Think what are they asking me. Write it down.
- I would never look at answer options.
- Open ersa for airport(s) in question. Read it.. ALL OF IT!
-What are Tower hours of operation if Applicable (Special ATLN minima)
- Traffic Holding (esp Major aerodromes yssy etc.) Notes the times
- is AWIS / ATIS AVBL. YES?? think.. ACTUAL QNH.. WRITE IT DOWN.
Step 2. Open DAP. READ front page.
- Check for the shaded boxes on the plate. Write it down next to your ATIS/AWIS notes.
Step 3. Think about Eta's and EOD/BOD. Need ALTN for Lighting? Maybe holding till BOD+10 is a better option.
Step 4. As many have said here all ready. A C V W P L S. Write it down the page. Now fill in the info.
AIDS? Whats avbl? What instrument approaches avbl? . What category are you operating in? AWK / CHRT RPT. If no IAP can you do a visual app? Is the arrival at night?
CLOUDS/VIS: Write down your Minima.. Now go to your wx. Check and compare.
Wind: What rwys avbl? X wind component/down wind? Work it out. Is
Circling to land an option?
Prob/Prov ... I include this one in Clouds / Vis....
Lighting: I cant stress this one enough.. KNOW YOUR LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS. Destination and suitable ALTN selection. Consider BOD/EOD as above. You should be able to rattle off your lighting requirements at will. You should have Dreams about them
Storms. I used to check this first. Can save you going through all that if you have TS forecasted for your eta for a "do you require an ALTN question "
Write down your answer. Now find that in the list. If its not there?... Screw up working out paper and throw it at the bloke infront of you who keeps sniffling and start over.
*If you have time: When it comes to checking over your work later on consider WHY those other answer options are there.?. Why are they wrong? Prove your answer is correct.
I Used to think. "If I was writting this exam what sucker answer options would I put in there for idiots like me
"
This exam is not hard If you have a plan.. A mental check list and do it. Dont get lazy. Do it for all your prac exams questions the same way every single time. (Knowing your stuff helps a little too) The above worked for me. Im like you I like to see things on paper in front of me. You need to work out what works for you and stick with it. When you finally pass its Beer oclock
Gmac
Recently passed IREX exam self study using Bob Tait, and in my opinion if I (21yo male who hates to study) can do it anyone can.
There are a few tricks to it that i found worked for me..
1. Think WHAT are they asking me.. WHY are they asking me. This is where going back over your mistakes in your preperation is important. You have most likely made the mistakes in your preperation that they expect you to make in the real exam.
2. Don't even look at the prac exams until you know your stuff. Do the work..I spent 4-5 weeks making notes on my notes on my notes. Did about 2- 3 hours a day 5 days a week. . 10 Days before the exam i started looking at prac exams. One or 2 at first then back to study. See what your getting wrong and WHY then more exams build up the work load over the week then take it easy the day before your exam.
3. Bob tait is great but have a look at some of the other prac exams out there. Rob Averys were great for me also.. See some different types of questions.
4. Take your time. Write the question down if you have to. Annoy the ASL ladies for more paper etc. (not like they do anything )
5. HAVE A PLAN for different types of questions. Even if you know the answer Look it up. Don't just read the answer in the AIP read the next few pages before and after.
6. Make a plan.
This is what I used to do for your typical location based IREX question.
Step 1.
Read question a few times. Think what are they asking me. Write it down.
- I would never look at answer options.
- Open ersa for airport(s) in question. Read it.. ALL OF IT!
-What are Tower hours of operation if Applicable (Special ATLN minima)
- Traffic Holding (esp Major aerodromes yssy etc.) Notes the times
- is AWIS / ATIS AVBL. YES?? think.. ACTUAL QNH.. WRITE IT DOWN.
Step 2. Open DAP. READ front page.
- Check for the shaded boxes on the plate. Write it down next to your ATIS/AWIS notes.
Step 3. Think about Eta's and EOD/BOD. Need ALTN for Lighting? Maybe holding till BOD+10 is a better option.
Step 4. As many have said here all ready. A C V W P L S. Write it down the page. Now fill in the info.
AIDS? Whats avbl? What instrument approaches avbl? . What category are you operating in? AWK / CHRT RPT. If no IAP can you do a visual app? Is the arrival at night?
CLOUDS/VIS: Write down your Minima.. Now go to your wx. Check and compare.
Wind: What rwys avbl? X wind component/down wind? Work it out. Is
Circling to land an option?
Prob/Prov ... I include this one in Clouds / Vis....
Lighting: I cant stress this one enough.. KNOW YOUR LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS. Destination and suitable ALTN selection. Consider BOD/EOD as above. You should be able to rattle off your lighting requirements at will. You should have Dreams about them
Storms. I used to check this first. Can save you going through all that if you have TS forecasted for your eta for a "do you require an ALTN question "
Write down your answer. Now find that in the list. If its not there?... Screw up working out paper and throw it at the bloke infront of you who keeps sniffling and start over.
*If you have time: When it comes to checking over your work later on consider WHY those other answer options are there.?. Why are they wrong? Prove your answer is correct.
I Used to think. "If I was writting this exam what sucker answer options would I put in there for idiots like me
"This exam is not hard If you have a plan.. A mental check list and do it. Dont get lazy. Do it for all your prac exams questions the same way every single time. (Knowing your stuff helps a little too
) The above worked for me. Im like you I like to see things on paper in front of me. You need to work out what works for you and stick with it. When you finally pass its Beer oclock Gmac
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Legendary Gmac.......fantastic and inspiring response Thanks for taking the time to put that together....very much appreciated. Myself and lots of other IREX sitters will benefit from your enthusiastic reply to the Thread.
Regards, PA
Thanks for taking the time to put that together....very much appreciated. Myself and lots of other IREX sitters will benefit from your enthusiastic reply to the Thread.Regards, PA
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PA,
Sounds like you've tried all the books. Perhaps try an IFR instructor. Maybe kill two birds with one wizzwheel. If you havn't chosen a flying school, perhaps shop around and see if you can get some time with prospective instructors. Get a feel for their abilities before you start turning props at +$300 per hour. Find a good instructor and you'll get answers, undertsanding of the topic and assurance your with the right guy/girl for the flying phase. In my old experience as an IFR G1, often problems had a common root cause that an instructor will be able to isolate and explain. Even paying for an hour or two of their time for a dedicated briefing would be cheaper than this book+that book etc.
When the penny drops it will all fit into place.
DT
Sounds like you've tried all the books. Perhaps try an IFR instructor. Maybe kill two birds with one wizzwheel. If you havn't chosen a flying school, perhaps shop around and see if you can get some time with prospective instructors. Get a feel for their abilities before you start turning props at +$300 per hour. Find a good instructor and you'll get answers, undertsanding of the topic and assurance your with the right guy/girl for the flying phase. In my old experience as an IFR G1, often problems had a common root cause that an instructor will be able to isolate and explain. Even paying for an hour or two of their time for a dedicated briefing would be cheaper than this book+that book etc.
When the penny drops it will all fit into place.
DT
When you live....
Extending Dash-Trash's excellent suggestion, why not put the IREX on hold and start doing some training (impractical though if you're on a mission to get your rating in 2 weeks or whatever)?
You might find that actually having some sim time and/or navs under the belt helps you better understand the point of the concepts and rules that you're struggling with.
You don't HAVE to have an IREX to start the training..............
UTR.
You might find that actually having some sim time and/or navs under the belt helps you better understand the point of the concepts and rules that you're struggling with.
You don't HAVE to have an IREX to start the training..............
UTR.
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The first thing I do with any multi-choice exam paper is write RTFQ, KISS & TLAR at the top of teh page on my answer sheet and keep running the three through my mind with every question.
RTFQ & KISS I'm sure you all know but TLAR = that looks about right. If the answer doesn't look right then it probably isn't. Same theory can be applied for lots of things, a good example being during an inflight diversion. If your new destination is mostly to the north-ish yet your carefully calculated new heading is something like 076 then a quick TLAR check will tell you something is clearly wrong.
RTFQ & KISS I'm sure you all know but TLAR = that looks about right. If the answer doesn't look right then it probably isn't. Same theory can be applied for lots of things, a good example being during an inflight diversion. If your new destination is mostly to the north-ish yet your carefully calculated new heading is something like 076 then a quick TLAR check will tell you something is clearly wrong.