** Any PPL Brush Up Courses **
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** Any PPL Brush Up Courses **
Hi All. .. .I did my JAA PPL in a 21 Day course last year in the USA. Although I passed all the exams first time and the skill test first time, i do somehow feel my knowledge of PPL subjects such as met, RT, Navigation through UK airspace including use of RIS RAS etc. etc.. is not as great as if I had learnt in the UK. and as i do not fly as often as i would like to, knowledge dissepates with time.. .. .What i want to know is there any UK based weekend brush up courses that will go through the main parts of the syallabus to enable me to refresh my knowledge.. .Although i consider my self to be a good pilot, I agree that you can never be the best and being a pilot is a continual learning curve.. .. .Thanks in Advance
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spitfire747 - I strongly agree with FNG - Irv's PPL Masterclass was a great way to spend the day, meet a bunch of like-minded pilots, talk about flying all day, and go over lots of practical stuff in relation to Air Law, Met, etc. etc.. .. .You can take a look at Irv's website at <a href="http://www.higherplane.flyer.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.higherplane.flyer.co.uk</a> plus the section specifically on the PPL Masterclass Seminars at <a href="http://www.higherplane.flyer.co.uk/seminars.htm" target="_blank">http://www.higherplane.flyer.co.uk/seminars.htm</a>. .. .Best,. .. .Andy
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That's the problem with 21 day PPLs, the knowledge is commited to short term as apposed to long term memory. I did a three week PPL also!! I found that reading the Trevor Thom Book on instrument flying helped together with the Jeppeson Private Pilot and Instrument Pilot Manuals. Always a good source of reference later too. So far as the Navigation is concerned, it is down to ground school Nav was/is the most difficult for me. I rely on VOR's and a GPS even now I'm afraid!!. . . . <small>[ 08 March 2002, 08:53: Message edited by: Sensible ]</small>
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Ditto, Irv Lee's seminars!. .I did a PPL in 4 weeks in South Africa and came back knowing I had some adjustment to do, but the seminar really helped. It also helps explain some things you never learned during the PPL but which make you a better pilot. If you're based in the south try to get a check ride with him too. The seminars are all over the country though.
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And another vote for the Irv Lee seminars from me. A very useful and entertaining day.. .. .The bit I thought I'd find least interesting (meteorology) I actually found the most useful because finally Irv actually explained it so that I understood what was going on.. .. .Worth every penny.
