"Intensive" ground school
 

Hello all,

Im sorry if this is in the wrong forum but here goes,:bored:

I am doing my ppl and i have found that i am finding it hard to get the time to properly study for the theory exams. I already have my air law but that still leaves me with the other 6 to do.

I have been looking around and found that there is a course i can do (intensive) on a full time basis lasting a week, thus completing the theory exams and giving it my full attention.

Now for my next slight problem...the course i am interested in is with "Derek Davidson" and based at bournmouth. As i am in Chesterfield its a fair way to go. which i dont mind, however do any of you know of any organisations simular to this closer to Chesterfield/ Derbyshire.

Also what are your experiences of these things, are they money well spent of just a gimic?

Many thanks once again

Mark 8647:ok:

Hola Mark -
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I have the suspicion that "intensive" means less coffee breaks...
And less anecdotes from the "teacher"...
Therefore, I would not qualify, nor enjoy...
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Honest - Both solutions have advantages and inconveniences.
It is really up to you to decide, and know how you learn better.
A trickle here-and-there, or a brainstorm.
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Happy contrails

mark,
i had same problem as you, and went to a teacher in banbury area. was very good, B&B at the house and i got it all done in 4 days apart from law and nav which i had already done. still a bit of a trek from your area, but PM me if you want the details.

How much is the guy in Bournemouth charging as am looking myself at this route


Cheers

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IS THIS GOING TO BE A SMALL CLASS OR EACH INDIVIDUAL DOING IT ON A 1-2-1 ? sOUNDS LIKE A GOOD WAY OF GETTING IT DONE

'Ask Captain Jon' charges £500 for 5 days and price includes all exams.

He is very difficult however to get hold of and has been booked solid for some time

Just been told he is booked solid until May, not bad for a chap that never advertises!

thanks for your speedy replys,

any idea where "capt jon" is based?:ok:

it doesnt say on the class size in the paperwork i have recieved but i have found from another website that someone who went there was in a class of around 6 people. . .which i think is pretty good

Can't help you near the place with the wonky spire but...

I do know a lot of people who have had successful contact with Derek Davison in Bournemouth. I've no idea how he does it but people go there and come away with impressive results (two days, 3 exams!!) He certainly seemds to have a knack of imparting the knowledge.

'Ask Captain Jon' dosnt do 6 students only 1-1 or 2-1. As far as I know he is in the Birmingham area, I will try and ask around

Lucky you, in some JAR-FCL countries (like mine) you have to do ALL the exams in 1 time!!!

If you can pass Air Law you can pass them all by yourself, it only takes a little bit of patience.

I've heard good reports about DD in Bournemouth too, but I think any mentally fit adult with the intention of operating an aircraft as Pilot in Command should be able to pass the 7 easy PPL exams without the need for private tuition ;)

now shoot me :)

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I found studying the books quite difficult, in my 50's, however the Oxford training cd's, make it a joy, to study, probably the same stuff, just presented better, seeing whats being taught, really worked for me, passed all exams first time, and actually understood it all, rather than parrot fashion
I believe Oxford do a taster cd, to see if this type of training is for you

I know one person who did the Bournemouth course. He said it's basically a crammer - they know which questions come up all the time, and teach you just enough to be able to answer them. That's how they do it in such a short time. But he said if you wanted to be a safe pilot, just doing the course wasn't nearly enough.

So if you do it, you'll need to somehow make enough time, at some point, to thoroughly learn and understand all the met, nav, and similar stuff which you really need to know!!!

Most people could probably teach themselves to fly as well, as they did at the start of flight and flying. However the same arguments for not teaching yourself to fly can also be applied to ground training.

Passing the exams isnt the end of learning its just the start, after 34 years I am still learning and still keen to do so.

Derek Davidson-Bournemouth
 

I did all exams last year with DD, prior to going to the US to get my PPL in a month (with Night rating) in Aug. I passed all exams first time and the instruction was excellent. Contrary to what one reply suggested, I didn't feel as though I was only taught to pass the exams and I don't feel that I was disadvantaged in my subsequent flying (even though I had zero hours when I did the exams). You don't actually need to buy the text books as those are provided, although I did buy and read all of mine before attending. I now have 90 hours total time and do find it useful to refer back to the books from time to time to check/refresh things. I would certainly recommend DD's course and the local B&B was only about £20/night and very convenient. If you do it in one week (which is definately feasible) you would only have one lot of travel to pay for also. Hope that's helpful. Good luck

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