Any words of wisdom?
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Backontrack .
Time to come clean here. For the first time in my life I failed an exam, two to be accurate and these were the piddly Ground School exams for the PPL. I couldn't believe it and it was all down to examitis or extreme nerves and I think it's because I wanted the right results too much and I think this is probably what happened to you.
It's extremely frustrating and p*sses you off no end but I retook the exams and passed and even then I think that my marks were below what I was capable of and it got to the stage that 5 minutes prior to the exam you could have asked me any of the questions and I would have answered correctly but get into the exam and I cocked them up.
So, I think that you should do the following:
Take a mock Skills Test with your instructor before your real Skills Test and this will tell you if there are any areas to brush up on and as there probably will be (as with any PPL) don't worry too much but focus on improving those areas.
On your Skills Test, constantly take deep breaths both mentally and physically and take a good long think about what you are doing even during your start up procedures as this will help you to relax more.
At the end of the day, if you are taking your Skills Test you are good enough to pass otherwise you wouldn't be taking it and once you get past the nerves you'll do it.
Trust me!
Time to come clean here. For the first time in my life I failed an exam, two to be accurate and these were the piddly Ground School exams for the PPL. I couldn't believe it and it was all down to examitis or extreme nerves and I think it's because I wanted the right results too much and I think this is probably what happened to you.
It's extremely frustrating and p*sses you off no end but I retook the exams and passed and even then I think that my marks were below what I was capable of and it got to the stage that 5 minutes prior to the exam you could have asked me any of the questions and I would have answered correctly but get into the exam and I cocked them up.
So, I think that you should do the following:
Take a mock Skills Test with your instructor before your real Skills Test and this will tell you if there are any areas to brush up on and as there probably will be (as with any PPL) don't worry too much but focus on improving those areas.
On your Skills Test, constantly take deep breaths both mentally and physically and take a good long think about what you are doing even during your start up procedures as this will help you to relax more.
At the end of the day, if you are taking your Skills Test you are good enough to pass otherwise you wouldn't be taking it and once you get past the nerves you'll do it.
Trust me!
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Wales
Talk yourself through each section of the test, will show the examiner you know what you are on about and will help you remember the checks.
Of course I failed the circuit part of the test so feel free to ignore everything I just said.
Walt,,
Of course I failed the circuit part of the test so feel free to ignore everything I just said.
Walt,,
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Cheshire
When I did a GFT many moons ago, the examiner told me at the start of the test , to treat this flight as 'just another lesson ' and to this day all of the renewals I do, IMC etc I always remember those words.
Just remember, your instructor also asks you to demonstrate manoevoures that have been taught to you just the same as an examiner.
You WILL pass next time.
LPL
Just remember, your instructor also asks you to demonstrate manoevoures that have been taught to you just the same as an examiner.
You WILL pass next time.
LPL
Joined: May 2002
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From: Hampshire, UK
Failed mine first time too.
Nerves probably, but my first leg involved a Class D transit which was refused. What I did next was the start of a slow, painful and inevitable airspace bust which was halted about 1/2 mile before I entered by the examiner. Crushing experience to hear 'I have control' in the middle of your test!
A very good debrief with the examiner, not even mentioning the subject of flying but more the subject of 'captaincy' and I redid the nav section a few days later and passed.
And 200 hours later.... my landing on return home last night was bounced. It does happen from time to time!! On that score I find I can go weeks without a bad landing, then I start thinking I've got the hang of it and along comes the next bounce.
Nerves probably, but my first leg involved a Class D transit which was refused. What I did next was the start of a slow, painful and inevitable airspace bust which was halted about 1/2 mile before I entered by the examiner. Crushing experience to hear 'I have control' in the middle of your test!
A very good debrief with the examiner, not even mentioning the subject of flying but more the subject of 'captaincy' and I redid the nav section a few days later and passed.
And 200 hours later.... my landing on return home last night was bounced. It does happen from time to time!! On that score I find I can go weeks without a bad landing, then I start thinking I've got the hang of it and along comes the next bounce.
