Which Question Bank?
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Which Question Bank?
Dear Gang,
Until two days ago I thought there was only one question bank and was about to lay down my credit card and pay the 50 quid for the next 90 days with Bristol.gs. However a post on PPRUNE by Pilot 200009 looking for a question bank app for his iPhone alerted me to FlyingExam.com which is offering for the month of Feb 100 days for a tenner!
Worried about being penny wise and pound foolish can anybody advise me which way to go? Do they have the same number of questions to practice with?
Is there another question bank I have missed?
Thank you in advance,
Muddy Boots
Until two days ago I thought there was only one question bank and was about to lay down my credit card and pay the 50 quid for the next 90 days with Bristol.gs. However a post on PPRUNE by Pilot 200009 looking for a question bank app for his iPhone alerted me to FlyingExam.com which is offering for the month of Feb 100 days for a tenner!
Worried about being penny wise and pound foolish can anybody advise me which way to go? Do they have the same number of questions to practice with?
Is there another question bank I have missed?
Thank you in advance,
Muddy Boots
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There are these:
Aviation Tire (free)
atpls.org (free)
Bristol Ground School (recommended for UK exams)
Aviation Exam
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The reason why Bristol is recommended for UK exams is because the UK questions have been modified for logic and correctness, and Bristol follow it very closely.
Phil
Aviation Tire (free)
atpls.org (free)
Bristol Ground School (recommended for UK exams)
Aviation Exam
easy-atpl
Dauntless
The reason why Bristol is recommended for UK exams is because the UK questions have been modified for logic and correctness, and Bristol follow it very closely.
Phil
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Thank you all for your replies. I think at the end of the day you get what you pay for and why skimp on a couple of pounds vs. the cost of the exams...
Thank you again.
Muddy Boots
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As usual, a complete load of crap being talked about these question banks. The fact is that they are all the same, and draw mainly from the big load of Italian feedback that was released a few years ago.
People say that Bristol is very accurate, true, but so are all the others. I used Bristol and FlyingExam when I was doing my exams last year, and found them to be very similar, both in numbers of questions and content. Prefered FlyingExam in the end as they have divided the question bank into different topic areas for each subject, the Bristol question bank lumps them all into one category.
People say that Bristol is very accurate, true, but so are all the others. I used Bristol and FlyingExam when I was doing my exams last year, and found them to be very similar, both in numbers of questions and content. Prefered FlyingExam in the end as they have divided the question bank into different topic areas for each subject, the Bristol question bank lumps them all into one category.
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I think whatever works for you. However Bristol search is very easy, you want questions about Separation in Air Law, your write Separation and you get most questions within that subject.
Also advantage with Bristol, they have many of the new questions in their V3 - and even though they say only study this if you have time, study them, because they will come up.
In Gen Nav, Rad Nav and Instruments we had many new V3 questions this last exams!
Bristol I way ahead, regardless of what others say. Some banks have many questions, but not the right or relevant questions.
Also advantage with Bristol, they have many of the new questions in their V3 - and even though they say only study this if you have time, study them, because they will come up.
In Gen Nav, Rad Nav and Instruments we had many new V3 questions this last exams!
Bristol I way ahead, regardless of what others say. Some banks have many questions, but not the right or relevant questions.
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I used Aviation Exam and found it sufficient. My main reason for going that route rather than Bristol was that I could purchase a CD for off-line testing, which synced with my online test history. Plus, it was less expensive.
I found the questions to be more or less accurate. Can't memorize all the answers anyway, and the tests are much easier when you understand the material. Although, it certainly helps to get a feel for how the questions are worded.
Aviation Exam has a poor explanation feature for the questions, while I think Bristol's was much better. However, they are attempting to improve this feature.
I found the questions to be more or less accurate. Can't memorize all the answers anyway, and the tests are much easier when you understand the material. Although, it certainly helps to get a feel for how the questions are worded.
Aviation Exam has a poor explanation feature for the questions, while I think Bristol's was much better. However, they are attempting to improve this feature.
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Hi Muddy Boots,
I used FlyingExam with great results.
I have about a month of subscription left, which I'm not using. You can have it if you want to try it out. If interested, please PM me.
-OVK
I used FlyingExam with great results.
I have about a month of subscription left, which I'm not using. You can have it if you want to try it out. If interested, please PM me. -OVK
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I am amazed by anti Bristol fans here.
Having looked briefly at jaaqb and flyingexams - for me they look very poor.
Yes questions are not grouped into category by itself, but make a quick search example on separation in Air Law, and you will get most related questions.
Regarding the interface, Bristol is very good, never had any major problems. Now I am one who do not just want to learn the questions, because in some subjects that will make it impossible to pass, example Gen Nav.
What Bristol have, which the others do NOT have, is many and proper explanation on many questions, specially Gen Nav, Rad Nav, Instruments, AGK, POF - until recent post I have never heard of Flyingexams, now suddenly in short time 2 different posts, seems like someone might be "spammin" PPRUNE to get some free advertisement.
Yes from first glance JAAQB and Flyingexams are cheaper, but they also look cheaper, feel cheaper and give you less help to understand the question.
Also there are many new questions now coming, in Bristol V3, and I can promise on current exams at least 25% of the exams in UK at least will have V3 questions in new exams - my own personal experience from february exams.
Yes it is many the same questions in the QB's, but I want to know more than the question and answer, I want to know WHY!
The other QB's does not tell you why, that's why they are less worth then Bristol QB - you get stuck with a Gen Nav question, and you might find out why you dont understand the question. Just getting the answer WRONG - is not satisfactory!
Having looked briefly at jaaqb and flyingexams - for me they look very poor.
Yes questions are not grouped into category by itself, but make a quick search example on separation in Air Law, and you will get most related questions.
Regarding the interface, Bristol is very good, never had any major problems. Now I am one who do not just want to learn the questions, because in some subjects that will make it impossible to pass, example Gen Nav.
What Bristol have, which the others do NOT have, is many and proper explanation on many questions, specially Gen Nav, Rad Nav, Instruments, AGK, POF - until recent post I have never heard of Flyingexams, now suddenly in short time 2 different posts, seems like someone might be "spammin" PPRUNE to get some free advertisement.
Yes from first glance JAAQB and Flyingexams are cheaper, but they also look cheaper, feel cheaper and give you less help to understand the question.
Also there are many new questions now coming, in Bristol V3, and I can promise on current exams at least 25% of the exams in UK at least will have V3 questions in new exams - my own personal experience from february exams.
Yes it is many the same questions in the QB's, but I want to know more than the question and answer, I want to know WHY!
The other QB's does not tell you why, that's why they are less worth then Bristol QB - you get stuck with a Gen Nav question, and you might find out why you dont understand the question. Just getting the answer WRONG - is not satisfactory!
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And whats this about the prices.
Bristol cost £50 or 72 Euro for 90 days.
JAAQB - which looks like babies learning website cost 8 Euro per month each subject. To make same price as Bristol you will pay for 4 subjects only for 3 months.
In my last phase I had 6 exams, and used QB for at least 2.5 months, as part of the learning curve and practise.
So JAAQB is much more expensive then Bristol.
Yes Flyingexam seems cheaper, but without any help with the questions, the tool is not worth the money, because you save £40, but if you dont understand the question, well hard luck, try to memorize 16 whizz wheel questions for the exams in Gen Nav. Good luck!
Bristol cost £50 or 72 Euro for 90 days.
JAAQB - which looks like babies learning website cost 8 Euro per month each subject. To make same price as Bristol you will pay for 4 subjects only for 3 months.
In my last phase I had 6 exams, and used QB for at least 2.5 months, as part of the learning curve and practise.
So JAAQB is much more expensive then Bristol.
Yes Flyingexam seems cheaper, but without any help with the questions, the tool is not worth the money, because you save £40, but if you dont understand the question, well hard luck, try to memorize 16 whizz wheel questions for the exams in Gen Nav. Good luck!
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re Flying exam
You cant answer a question/get it wrong so you store it in the memory provided then look back at it afterwards and read up the apropriate section in your notes to learn the subject properly then retake those questions.
Simple system, works for me.
Nigel
You cant answer a question/get it wrong so you store it in the memory provided then look back at it afterwards and read up the apropriate section in your notes to learn the subject properly then retake those questions.
Simple system, works for me.
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tigermagic.
Did you get all that info about the other sites just from their demo version? Think you are a bit harsh.
And if you looked at the prices you would see that jaaqb has some discounts as well. So its much cheaper than Bristol, and has longer access period.
Both aviationexam and jaaqbcom offers a forum where questions can be made. Jaaqbcom offer ATPL teacher support also.
Both offers saving and exam statistic. Thats a feature I really like. at jaaqb you can mark a question and then come back to it later. None of these features are available at Bristol.
I think bristol has the best match when it comes to matching a real exam, but only in UK. In all other contries they are pretty far from.
And what do you mean by poor website design? Bristol is awfull, and requires a flash plugin. Both jaaqb and aviation exam has put a whole lot of more effort into the web features if you ask me.
And if one really need an explanation to every question there is in the bank, maybe one should start reading some books before hitting the question bank.
For info I have used both aviation exam, jaaqb and bristol. The questions are pretty much the same. The features are not.
Did you get all that info about the other sites just from their demo version? Think you are a bit harsh.
And if you looked at the prices you would see that jaaqb has some discounts as well. So its much cheaper than Bristol, and has longer access period.
Both aviationexam and jaaqbcom offers a forum where questions can be made. Jaaqbcom offer ATPL teacher support also.
Both offers saving and exam statistic. Thats a feature I really like. at jaaqb you can mark a question and then come back to it later. None of these features are available at Bristol.
I think bristol has the best match when it comes to matching a real exam, but only in UK. In all other contries they are pretty far from.
And what do you mean by poor website design? Bristol is awfull, and requires a flash plugin. Both jaaqb and aviation exam has put a whole lot of more effort into the web features if you ask me.
And if one really need an explanation to every question there is in the bank, maybe one should start reading some books before hitting the question bank.
For info I have used both aviation exam, jaaqb and bristol. The questions are pretty much the same. The features are not.
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Yes Keith, agree - tried your QB, software and notes, also excellent help.
Very good explanations in the books and for the CDs, have used these together with Bristol.
Bristol main advantage many of the new questions available and fast to work with, also highly recommend Keith Williams books + software, the details to explain the questions are better then the text books.
Very good explanations in the books and for the CDs, have used these together with Bristol.
Bristol main advantage many of the new questions available and fast to work with, also highly recommend Keith Williams books + software, the details to explain the questions are better then the text books.
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lasseb - all you need is to register with Bristol Forums ATPL, and there is much help, information and support.
I am not part of bristol distance learning, but still get much help from that forum.
Agreed maybe Bristol is best for the UK, have seen some other QB's, and they often have to many questions unrelated to the exams. (many old questions, no longer in use)
I am not part of bristol distance learning, but still get much help from that forum.
Agreed maybe Bristol is best for the UK, have seen some other QB's, and they often have to many questions unrelated to the exams. (many old questions, no longer in use)
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Tigermagic -> I just don't get your viewpoints 
You think that using search-phrases are much easier than a using a sorted question bank where you just click the sub-subject you want. So what if you want to practise all with VOR's ?? how many search phrases do you then need? Not all of the VOR questions containts the word "VOR"
And you also think that it's much better to have to register with a forum than having all the help build into the system from start, and having prof. ATPL teachers write there. I'm not saying that the forum is bad, but it's not integrated into the system.
The questions are pretty much the same in the 3 qb's I've tried (aviation exam, jaaqb and bristol) the only difference is that Bristol splits them up in more databases, the others don't. You can argue weather this is good or bad, but as stated I think that probably follows the UK exam (did mine in sweden)
Ok maybe the design of jaaqb is not the prettiest in the world, but what is lacking in looks is made up by features. And design is in the eye of the beholder. I think Bristols flash thingy is awfull
You think that using search-phrases are much easier than a using a sorted question bank where you just click the sub-subject you want. So what if you want to practise all with VOR's ?? how many search phrases do you then need? Not all of the VOR questions containts the word "VOR"
And you also think that it's much better to have to register with a forum than having all the help build into the system from start, and having prof. ATPL teachers write there. I'm not saying that the forum is bad, but it's not integrated into the system.
The questions are pretty much the same in the 3 qb's I've tried (aviation exam, jaaqb and bristol) the only difference is that Bristol splits them up in more databases, the others don't. You can argue weather this is good or bad, but as stated I think that probably follows the UK exam (did mine in sweden)
Ok maybe the design of jaaqb is not the prettiest in the world, but what is lacking in looks is made up by features. And design is in the eye of the beholder. I think Bristols flash thingy is awfull