PPL Skills Test
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Norfolk
Trying to remember some stuff.....Oh yeah
Weight and Balance check is another classic - based on mine we were too heavy to go.............A foible of my aeroplane was if you go full of fuel you are out of limits - but by the time you've taxied etc you are back in limits (just)......... Good trick eh !!
Check the weather, METARS and stuff
Check NOTAMS
Always err on the side of caution and safety in all situations - you will rarely be wrong.......
NAV will be straightforward as you are mainly in areas you should know.
Keep a good lookout.............
Do those FREDA checks............
MAYDAY calls have to be accurate (but not perfect), other RT had to be adequate..........
But above all enjoy. Usually when justifying a decision my examiner used to say ' What would you do if I wasn't here ? - you will be a licenced pilot soon so think and act like one would......'
I know I enjoyed mine and learned a lot.....
Arc
Weight and Balance check is another classic - based on mine we were too heavy to go.............A foible of my aeroplane was if you go full of fuel you are out of limits - but by the time you've taxied etc you are back in limits (just)......... Good trick eh !!
Check the weather, METARS and stuff
Check NOTAMS
Always err on the side of caution and safety in all situations - you will rarely be wrong.......
NAV will be straightforward as you are mainly in areas you should know.
Keep a good lookout.............
Do those FREDA checks............
MAYDAY calls have to be accurate (but not perfect), other RT had to be adequate..........
But above all enjoy. Usually when justifying a decision my examiner used to say ' What would you do if I wasn't here ? - you will be a licenced pilot soon so think and act like one would......'
I know I enjoyed mine and learned a lot.....
Arc
