PPL exams...

[Simon W]

Well, I am in the latter stages of my course now (doing the cross countries) and have got to get into 'exam' mode.

Is there any particular order that any of you would recommend doing the PPL exams in?

Thanks in advance,

Simon

[tacpot]

My personal opinion of a good order would be:

Air Law . .Communications + RT Practical (better do this asap, as it will pay benefits through your flying training - less you worry about the R/T, the more you'll learn during a lesson :-) ) . .Navigation/Radio Aids + Flight Performance/Planning + Meteorology (as these are tests of the practical skills you'll need for the later stages of flying training) . .Human Performance + Aircraft General (as these are tests of knowledge that will only be really useful once you have qualified, but not much use before)

When I was studying for the exams, I studied most of the subjects at the same time, as they tend to reinforce each other and I wanted to pass them quickly (so it didn't hold up any flying training). I still get the books out and refresh my memory on a regular basis though.

[Noggin]

From what you say you should already have completed Air Law, Navigation and RT. Or doesn't your school bother to ensure that you have covered the theory before you practice?

[HelenD]

Do them in whatever order you feel like. Many schools insist you have passed air law before you go solo and have passed the navigation before you do solo navigation though so it may be an idea to get these done first. As for RT I have been advised to leave thse till last as you will be fully competent and confident by that point.. .I have only the RT practical left to do now but I reckon I will have done that before I go solo as well. Good luck and dont panic you will be fine.

[sennadog]

I thought that you were supposed to have passed at least Air Law before you could go solo? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

[Evo7]

[quote]. .I thought that you were supposed to have passed at least Air Law before you could go solo?. .<hr></blockquote>

Here we go again... <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Can someone who knows the answer to this one please explain! We've been here loads of times <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[djk]

sennadog,

it depends on the school. My school insists that you pass airlaw before going solo, others don't

[Simon W]

haha, seen this come up a number of times. No, you don't have to of passed Air Law before going solo. However, some clubs do insist on it.

And to the other post. I have not done any of the exams so far. I felt that it would serve me better if I were to learn by doing the practical (actually navigating and actually doing RT) before doing the theory. I guess it comes down to the type of person. Whether they take information in better by reading from a book or actually doing it.

Regards,

Simon