PPL - theory and flight test suggestions
 

Hi Guys,

Did you remember about yours exams?
What kind of difficulties did you meet?
And what suggestions could you give me to don't fail my tests?
Thank you so much.

Hi inabw - I've very recently sat all mine. My advice would be to read all the books to get a sound understanding of each topic. Then, it's a good idea to go on one of these 9 exams in a week courses. This will revisit all the stuff you've studied yourself, and then sit the test at the same time. They're not cheap, but they're not that expensive either, so in my opinion, very worth it. Once you have passed those, you can get on with your flying training knowing all the theory, so you're a much more confident pilot before you sit your skills test.
I did the silly thing and sat all my test just 3 weeks before my flight test, but it still worked out OK. If I were to do it again though, I'd certainly try to get them all out of the way before my first solo if I could. This would've helped immeasurably.

With regards to the skills test, my biggest tip is to relax. Remember, if you've been put forward for your test, it's because your instructor knows you can pass, so all you have to do is fly like you did with him/her and you'll be fine. Also, if it's not too much to handle, have some friendly chat with your examiner as it'll make you feel more relaxed (it did me, anyway).

Hope this helps

T

For the PPL exams:

It depends where you're doing your PPL exams, as they differ from country to country. In the UK, I'd recommend the "EASA PPL Exam" app, as they contain many questions similar to the ones in the real exams. But as it looks like you're in Italy, the best preparation will most likely be to read the books carefully and ask your instructor for specific advice.

For the Flying Test - as Tobster says, just relax. I found that by having several flights with different instructors towards the end of your training helped a lot with regards to relaxation.

Good luck!
Alex

Thank you guys, you too.