Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies) A forum for those on the steep path to that coveted professional licence. Whether studying for the written exams, training for the flight tests or building experience here's where you can hang out.

ATPL exams 'study time'

Old 5th Dec 2011, 21:30
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: northwest uk
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ATPL exams 'study time'

After a search, I was wondering for the people who had chosen to self study how many hours per day did you dedicate to the cause?
And how quick did you finish all 14

I am thinking about this more and more each day with the hope to 1 day become an instructor but if i am honest it's the ATPL's that i see as my biggest challenge
Roff is offline  
Old 5th Dec 2011, 21:42
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mare Nostrum
Age: 41
Posts: 1,427
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I studied about 4 hours each day (some days up to six hours, some days none) and finished in six months, and I even took time off studying for Christmas and New Years and the birth of a baby.

Of course I say 4 hours, but I was easily distracted with YouTube and video streaming, so it was probably really two hours of quality studying per day to be honest.
zondaracer is offline  
Old 5th Dec 2011, 22:42
  #3 (permalink)  

Hovering AND talking
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Age: 59
Posts: 5,705
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I worked full time whilst doing my exams ... a couple of hours each evening during the week, none on Friday nights or if I had a gig (about once a week), four each day of the weekends. All done in 10 months including all housework, shopping, washing, ironing, admin (no-one else to do this for me).
Whirlygig is offline  
Old 6th Dec 2011, 06:05
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: On the dark side of the moon
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I worked 2 jobs full time and it took me 10 months. I studied everynight and i utilised every miniscule moment i had.

I know a couple of pilots from my flying club that did it in 3 months simply by hammering the question bank.

bluearrow is offline  
Old 6th Dec 2011, 06:44
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sunny Solihull
Age: 67
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Roff, If your intention is to become a PPL instructor ONLY, then why not just do the CPL exams rather than the ATPLs. There are nine subjects/exams covering SLIGHTLY less material, there are a couple of course providers out there for CPL.

However, if at anytime soon your goals are to any commercial work go for ATPLs to start with.
RichardH is offline  
Old 6th Dec 2011, 08:38
  #6 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Wor Yerm
Age: 67
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
To be honest, the CPL's were a bit of a breeze, but I spent about nine hours a day for six weeks (but with weekends totally off). I spent the same time on the ATPL's but as the subjects were more involved I had to prepare a study system and plan. For me it worked, just (72% in ATPL Met. Theory - a few years ago with negative penalty marking). But as everybody is different, you have to do a create a preparation system that works for you - but the secret is in a plan.
Piltdown Man is offline  
Old 6th Dec 2011, 13:19
  #7 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: northwest uk
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Richard, What exams don't you have to do if you just choose CPL's instead of ATPL's?

I have kind of thought about PPL instruction but i would want paying eventually.
I hear EASA are changing a few things but it all seem's un verified at the moment.

Thanks for the reply's guys
Roff is offline  
Old 6th Dec 2011, 14:35
  #8 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Luton, UK
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Under the New syllabus there is 13 exams for CPL now.

The subject matter is little changed (save for AGK, INST, OPS) and still excudes MRJT1

Under old it was 9 exams due to the combined exams of:

FP: FP, PERF and MB
AGK: AF and INST
CATS Support is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.