Wikiposts
Search

Notices
Private Flying The forum for discussion and questions about any form of flying where you are doing it for the sheer pleasure of flight, rather than being paid!

PPL exams

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 18th June 2006 | 13:39
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
From: Leicester
PPL exams

Which exams do you need to pass before you can go solo?
And what books are the best? at the moment ive got CAA Lasors
davidatter708 is offline  
Old 18th June 2006 | 15:38
  #2 (permalink)  

Hovering AND talking
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,711
Likes: 1
From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
I have a feeling that technically the answer is none but that most schools will mandate that you pass Air Law before first solo and some stipulate either Human Factors and/or Navigation before your qualifying cross-country.

There are threads here a-plenty discussing the relevant books from which to self-study; the favoured ones are those by Trevor Thom or Jeremy Pratt plus some question bank type books.

Cheers

Whirls
Whirlygig is offline  
Old 19th June 2006 | 19:36
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 526
Likes: 0
From: Saraksh
yes, i think it depends on school where you learn...In my school i never asked about it, but had everything except navigation done before i went forst solo, and 2 days later made nav exam and second solo sircuits
acuba 290 is offline  
Old 19th June 2006 | 20:55
  #4 (permalink)  

The Original Whirly
25 Anniversary
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Aviation Qualifications: CPL
Posts: 4,327
Likes: 2
From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
Whirlygig is correct. It is not a legal requrement that you pass Air Law before going solo, but most schools require you to.

You need either the Trevor Thom or Jeremy Pratt series of books; which you prefer is up to you. Jeremy Pratt is probably more readable; Trevor Thom more concise.
Whirlybird is offline  
Old 19th June 2006 | 21:26
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
From: Doha, Qatar
Get the Confuser!

It's an essential book for learning for the PPL exams. It has over 100 questions on every subject. And the best bit is that all the answers are explained so clearly! Diagrams and graphs galore!
GWidgery is offline  
Old 19th June 2006 | 23:15
  #6 (permalink)  
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 526
Likes: 0
From: Saraksh
also this book helped ma a lot!
AFE "Questions and Answers Simplifyer" Edition 2006
acuba 290 is offline  
Old 20th June 2006 | 10:31
  #7 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
From: Leicester
Thanks guys I'll ask what the procedure is at my club on friday in my lesson
David
davidatter708 is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.