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Rock and roll....my 10KG??? package will be here on wed. They said I need to give them 3/4 mths for the first groundschool. I told them I wanted only 2 mths and they put me in for the end of July. Realistic????? I have previous knowledge from the states
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Yep 10kg sounds about right. You'll have books arrive adding up to about 4-5 inches thick... so if you think you can read through this amount within this period, plus the exam question bank, book it in for July. 
... I think your giving yourself a bit of a task, but it may be possible. You want to give yourself the best chance of achieving the highest possible grades and rushing things isn't always the answer, but everyone is different.
I'm personally studying/working part-time, so I'm aiming for Module 1 around September. Remember no rush. Once you have sat your first exam, you then have 18 months to complete the last exams.
... I think your giving yourself a bit of a task, but it may be possible. You want to give yourself the best chance of achieving the highest possible grades and rushing things isn't always the answer, but everyone is different.I'm personally studying/working part-time, so I'm aiming for Module 1 around September. Remember no rush. Once you have sat your first exam, you then have 18 months to complete the last exams.
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From: USA - IL
Has anyone sat the exams with Bristol's material but not the 2 week brush-up's.
I am looking at converting my FAA ATP and sitting the exams here in the states as the CAA has them in Florida now. I have two prior UK CAA validation's while flying for Thomas Cook in 2005 and 2007 and having the experience of sitting the Air Law exam with Baz doing a 1 day crash course with us for that. Given that experience along with the international flying my company does here in the states does anyone see a problem passing the exams without the brush-up. I am currently on furlough and have plenty of study time. My wife is also Romanian so right to work should not be a big issue.
Any input would be great.
I am looking at converting my FAA ATP and sitting the exams here in the states as the CAA has them in Florida now. I have two prior UK CAA validation's while flying for Thomas Cook in 2005 and 2007 and having the experience of sitting the Air Law exam with Baz doing a 1 day crash course with us for that. Given that experience along with the international flying my company does here in the states does anyone see a problem passing the exams without the brush-up. I am currently on furlough and have plenty of study time. My wife is also Romanian so right to work should not be a big issue.
Any input would be great.
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i dont think it s a problem if you dont do the brush up course, specially for airlaw, and as long you study all questions on line.would be good if you can get the feed back from Bristol. I dont know if they print them, or put them on their server.
I know an airline pilot (non JAA)who pass the 14 exams, and didnt do any brush up course.he didnt have anyproblems, pass all test with an average 90%.
it s possible to do 7 in 2 weeks, seeen that in the past, but highly failure rate.
3-4 months for 7 exams would be more appropriated.
again stay away from other flight school and please guys give me a brake , it s your money, not mine, I am not interested to know how you are going to loose your money!.I hope my message is now passed and stop PM me for help , I can not get your money back, take a lawyer.
thus all ok with Bristol!
I know an airline pilot (non JAA)who pass the 14 exams, and didnt do any brush up course.he didnt have anyproblems, pass all test with an average 90%.
it s possible to do 7 in 2 weeks, seeen that in the past, but highly failure rate.
3-4 months for 7 exams would be more appropriated.
again stay away from other flight school and please guys give me a brake , it s your money, not mine, I am not interested to know how you are going to loose your money!.I hope my message is now passed and stop PM me for help , I can not get your money back, take a lawyer.
thus all ok with Bristol!
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Has anyone sat the exams with Bristol's material but not the 2 week brush-up's.
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Whirls
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I have already exchanged emails with Baz and Noush there and am about to purchase the materials (manuals, note, etc...) and Window CBT. Just wondering due to being in the states about the prospects of passing the exams with their material but without the brush-up courses as I am not required to take a course but do not want to discredit the value of the brush-up if has that much of an affect on the outcome. Other background info...
3700TT
FAA ATP and FE
B757\767 type rating
1400 757 FO\IRO (ETOPS)
1300 727 FO
700 727 FE
2005 and 2007 Thomas Cook 757FO GLA based
Currently on furlough at Ryan International Airlines
4 year Bachelor degree in Aviation Technology from Purdue University
Right to work via spouse (wife is Romanian)
3700TT
FAA ATP and FE
B757\767 type rating
1400 757 FO\IRO (ETOPS)
1300 727 FO
700 727 FE
2005 and 2007 Thomas Cook 757FO GLA based
Currently on furlough at Ryan International Airlines
4 year Bachelor degree in Aviation Technology from Purdue University
Right to work via spouse (wife is Romanian)
Hovering AND talking
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Aeroplanes still fly the same way in Europe 
The main differences will be Air Law and Ops and there's not usually brush-up courses for these; it's a case of Read and Remember.
Other subjects such as Met and Nav will all come flooding back to you I'm sure.
Cheers
Whirls
The main differences will be Air Law and Ops and there's not usually brush-up courses for these; it's a case of Read and Remember.Other subjects such as Met and Nav will all come flooding back to you I'm sure.
Cheers
Whirls
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Generally what gets people hired is having an aptitude for the job and one of the prerequisites for this is showing an ability to do a little bit of research. These individuals would for example put on the kettle and sit down with a nice cup of tea and read the stickies at the top of the forum. After a day or so of digesting the information that has been posted these individuals would be best placed to make an informed decision as to whether modular or integrated was best suited to them and ask follow up questions.
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Thesandbox,
The Bristol GS notes and CBT are great, and if you've got those you'll quite happily be able to pass the exams without the brush up courses, although I'd seriously recommend that you part with an extra £50 and purchase access to their online questionbank. About 95-99% of the questions that appear in the exams are in their database, so it makes the exams very easy. In terms of time, I did the whole course and all the exams in 3 months - not something I'd care to repeat anytime soon, but it is possible if you're motivated.
PM me if you want more details.
SBW
The Bristol GS notes and CBT are great, and if you've got those you'll quite happily be able to pass the exams without the brush up courses, although I'd seriously recommend that you part with an extra £50 and purchase access to their online questionbank. About 95-99% of the questions that appear in the exams are in their database, so it makes the exams very easy. In terms of time, I did the whole course and all the exams in 3 months - not something I'd care to repeat anytime soon, but it is possible if you're motivated.
PM me if you want more details.
SBW
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I can't speak highly enough of Bristol Groundschool and all the staff and instructors. When I was thinking about distance learning I considered Oxford Aviation and Bristol Groundschool- I was advised to use Bristol and I know I made the right decision. I took 24 weeks to study Mod 1 and Mod 2 and I passed all my exams first time thanks to the team at Bristol and the question bank. The brush up is hard going but the instructors are great at what they do and as long as you put the work in you get the results!
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Martini-man,
No, I didn't have an ATP from elsewhere, but I had been flying for the military for about 10 years prior. I was studying the BGS notes a lot, but not quite full-time, except for the 3 weeks leading up to the exams (when the workload became quite unpleasant at times). I did all of the progress tests etc from the online course, then hammered the questionbank. Like Kash360, it does involve a great deal of work, but it's not insurmountable.
Cheers,
SBW
No, I didn't have an ATP from elsewhere, but I had been flying for the military for about 10 years prior. I was studying the BGS notes a lot, but not quite full-time, except for the 3 weeks leading up to the exams (when the workload became quite unpleasant at times). I did all of the progress tests etc from the online course, then hammered the questionbank. Like Kash360, it does involve a great deal of work, but it's not insurmountable.
Cheers,
SBW
