Hardest ATPL subject?
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...then start at the back (ie highest marks, longest q's) and work backwards.
I did this and didn't like it. The first (last) question took nearly 30 minutes which made me panic and start rushing. In the end I finished with 20 minutes to spare and could've spent more time on the longer ones.
Agree AerocatS2A. I did it the other way and think it is a better way to do it. I did the 1,2,3 point questions first and had done something like 50% of the marks in 25% of the time. This took the time pressure right off for the big questions, and they DO take up more time than their marks indicate they should.
Having said that I found the Irex exam the worst as my online course had no GPS TSO or related questions so had no real idea when I could and couldn't use a TSO129 GPS for no DME descents etc. Passed but it was the worst.
...then start at the back (ie highest marks, longest q's) and work backwards.
I did this and didn't like it. The first (last) question took nearly 30 minutes which made me panic and start rushing. In the end I finished with 20 minutes to spare and could've spent more time on the longer ones.
Agree AerocatS2A. I did it the other way and think it is a better way to do it. I did the 1,2,3 point questions first and had done something like 50% of the marks in 25% of the time. This took the time pressure right off for the big questions, and they DO take up more time than their marks indicate they should.
Having said that I found the Irex exam the worst as my online course had no GPS TSO or related questions so had no real idea when I could and couldn't use a TSO129 GPS for no DME descents etc. Passed but it was the worst.
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I enjoyed IREX. Aced it. Found it interesting.
AGK and FP hey Hoff, yep that says it all.
Air Law is another I liked. You gotta be quick on that one! Bit of a challenge.
The process I think is a bit back to front. You do all this study and don't really have any working understanding of it which makes it even harder. I reckon I'd understand or get more out of it now. Having said that I've got no desire to sit any exams ever again (apart from the sims upgrades etc).
AGK and FP hey Hoff, yep that says it all.
Air Law is another I liked. You gotta be quick on that one! Bit of a challenge.
The process I think is a bit back to front. You do all this study and don't really have any working understanding of it which makes it even harder. I reckon I'd understand or get more out of it now. Having said that I've got no desire to sit any exams ever again (apart from the sims upgrades etc).
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I did Flight Planning First failed it twice because of many errors in my calculations, then did the AFT course with Nathin and problem solved 100%
Then after FP I found systems just as hard
The rest where easier..
Then after FP I found systems just as hard
The rest where easier..
Self studied (using AFT materials) all subjects, failed flight planning. Did the Higgins course and obtained a good pass. FP was the hardest exam to pass due the long questions and 'averaged' answers. Without the double checking techniques that Nathan provided most answers were a 50/50 guess.
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