Skills test....
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From: heathrow
something else i meant to add, my instructor gave me a listing of all the things covered in the skills test. i cant find it at the moment, but im sure somebody on here can point you to the website, or your CFI will be able to print one off. it looks a bit daunting at first, but its basically a summary of what you know anyway.
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From: Not around here
Thanks all - good advice, I'll try and relax.
cjhants - Good tip
I found the doco on the CAA website. Ian, here's the address.....
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.asp...detail&id=1206
Regards,
C23
cjhants - Good tip
I found the doco on the CAA website. Ian, here's the address.....http://www.caa.co.uk/application.asp...detail&id=1206
Regards,
C23
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From: Between Galaxies
Thanks swinging Monkey!
Yeah I think the two most important bits of advice that helped were relax.... and deffo don't dwell on mistakes.
I managed to bugger up my VOR position fixing funnily enough. Every other time its been a doddle as its very easy to do, but (I'll put it down to nerves) my brain went to mush and by the time I drew my second line I was well away from the point I had fixed
At this point I thought that i'd messed it up entirely because I was so far off track however, the pprune voices in my head told me not to dwell and the examiner actually stated "because you asked to do it again and you didnt dwell on the situation you proved that you could actually do it properly".
So a sound bit of advice worthy of consideration
What else... nerves... its easy to say 'Relax' but I actually felt physically ill during my planning!
It ended up being quite enjoyable during the handling section, so another good bit of advice is just enjoy being up there - afterall we pay enough for the experience
Anyhow I've turned in to an excitable rambling mess as its still not sunk in properly! But thanks again.....
What would you guys recommend from here? A few nav trips to the local area and consider a night rating? IMC rating?? (new job stacking food somewhere....
)
Yeah I think the two most important bits of advice that helped were relax.... and deffo don't dwell on mistakes.
I managed to bugger up my VOR position fixing funnily enough. Every other time its been a doddle as its very easy to do, but (I'll put it down to nerves) my brain went to mush and by the time I drew my second line I was well away from the point I had fixed
At this point I thought that i'd messed it up entirely because I was so far off track however, the pprune voices in my head told me not to dwell and the examiner actually stated "because you asked to do it again and you didnt dwell on the situation you proved that you could actually do it properly".
So a sound bit of advice worthy of consideration
What else... nerves... its easy to say 'Relax' but I actually felt physically ill during my planning!
It ended up being quite enjoyable during the handling section, so another good bit of advice is just enjoy being up there - afterall we pay enough for the experience
Anyhow I've turned in to an excitable rambling mess as its still not sunk in properly! But thanks again.....
What would you guys recommend from here? A few nav trips to the local area and consider a night rating? IMC rating?? (new job stacking food somewhere....
)
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From: Cambridgeshire
congrats!!
Well done Ian, now u can take family and friends up soon, whether they like it or not!! 13 years ago when i passed I took me parents up who werent keen on flying but i wouldnt take no for an answer I was that chuffed!!
Bless they did say they enjoyed it or maybe.....................?
Bless they did say they enjoyed it or maybe.....................?
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From: Lincs
Ian,
I would consilodate what you have done.
Take a few trips with an instructor and get even more profficient than you are now. Get him to show you some of the pitfalls.
Start going off by yourself, a bit further each time. Learn your local area.
Plenty of time to do a night rating, enjoy what you have got now, and think about a night ticket after a few more hours, when you are really up-to-speed with everything else, and you are absolutely comfortable with the aircraft.
Remember, walk and trot before you start to run.
Well done again
TSM
I would consilodate what you have done.
Take a few trips with an instructor and get even more profficient than you are now. Get him to show you some of the pitfalls.
Start going off by yourself, a bit further each time. Learn your local area.
Plenty of time to do a night rating, enjoy what you have got now, and think about a night ticket after a few more hours, when you are really up-to-speed with everything else, and you are absolutely comfortable with the aircraft.
Remember, walk and trot before you start to run.
Well done again
TSM
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From: Norfolk UK
That is the advice I have been given.
I may have posted this somewhere before,but my very experienced CFI told me that when I eventually get the licence, not to be in a rush to take family and pals up for a spin.
Much better he said,to have 10-15 hours on my own learning the area and building up confidence with occassional trips with an instructor to improve skills and performance.
Wishing you years of happy and trouble free flying.
Lister
I may have posted this somewhere before,but my very experienced CFI told me that when I eventually get the licence, not to be in a rush to take family and pals up for a spin.
Much better he said,to have 10-15 hours on my own learning the area and building up confidence with occassional trips with an instructor to improve skills and performance.
Wishing you years of happy and trouble free flying.
Lister
