PPL ground school

[tornado1]

Can anyone help me, I am currently studying for the PPL exams using the Trev Thom books with a view to pass them before I go out to the States to do the flying bit.

The problem is I don't know what is the best way to do the study, can I study for one or two exams and then sit the paper then move on to the next one, sorry if this is a simple question but it's hard to sometimes see the wood for the trees if you know what I mean. It needs someone else who has been there to spell it out for you.

Thanks

[IanBowden]

yeah and how long do you have from passing the exams to complete the PPL qualification before you need to redo them?

Ian

[GAF4139]

I have just started studying for my PPL using the Trevor Thom books. I would recommend you also get yourself a copy of "The PPL Confuser" to prepare for the exams after you have done your studying. it also includes some info about the exams, that is time per exam and number of questions.

To answer your question, you can study one subject after the other and sit each exam whenever you are ready. You do have to have passed your aviation law exam before you can fly solo and you need to have passed the navigation and meteorology exams before you can fly solo cross country. Apart from this it is up to you in which order you sit the exams. Since you want to do all your ground exams before you start flying you could do them in what order suits you most.

The only other thing you should not forget, you need to have your medical before you can fly solo.

Have fun

GAF4139

[Lucifer]

Must pass within 6 months of doing aviation law exam.

[tornado1]

Thanks GAF. I will get myself down to Transair first thing tomorrow for the confuser.

So am I right in thinking that each Trev Thom book represents each exam (seven) or am I being stupid, and is it possible to pass these exams without any flying experience under your belt.

The point about the time limit is one that I hadn’t thought about but a valid one.

[tornado1]

Nice one Lucifer, I will have to do that one at the end as I plan to go out to the States March 1st 2002, so if I done it over the next two months I would be out of time, are there any other time restrictions?

Many Thanks

[saggy]

I thought it was a year before you had to redo them
Has it changed or am I completely wrong??

( better get myself in gear to finish those 2 remaining exams!!)

Thanx
Saggy

[Simon W]

Just want to correct one thing. It is not a JAA/CAA written rule that you "must" have passed the Aviation Law exam before flying solo, it just depends on the individual club rules. I didn't take it before first solo.

Regards,

Simon

PS. But I do realise that some people would say it was necessary to of passed before first solo.

[kanga]

tornado1
(1) nearly right, each thom book covers one exam except for the red one, number 2 covers both law and met.
(2) it's very possible to pass them without any flying.
(3) if you have the confuser, then passing the exams is a doddle, but the real learning is in the manuals. don't confuse learning to pass an exam with learning to fly the aircraft!
(4) enjoy the states, it's the ideal learning ground for future pilots!

[tornado1]

Thank's for all the info, at last I can give something back.

I found this on the CAA site, I just hope it's up-to-date? But I still don't know where to take the exams and how to book them if I don't belong to a school. Please Help!

PART 3 THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant for a JAR-FCL PPL(A) is required to pass theoretical knowledge examinations in the
following subjects:
1) Aviation Law & Operational Procedures
2) Human Performance & Limitations
3) Navigation & Radio Aids
4) Meteorology
5) Aircraft (General) & Principles of Flight
6) Flight Performance & Planning
7) JAR-FCL Communications (PPL).Section 6 3 09/07/01
· These examinations contain multiple-choice questions for the most part and are normally conducted
under the auspices of a Registered Facility. An applicant shall be deemed to have successfully
completed the theoretical examinations for the JAR-FCL PPL(A) when awarded a pass in all of the
above examinations within a period of 12 months. A pass will be accepted for the grant of a JAR-FCL
PPL(A) during the 24 months from the date of successfully completing the examinations.

Cheers

[DarrenMoore]

While we're on the subject, could anyone recommend a good computer based PPL training package?
I believe the PPL Confuser was available on CD-ROM but I have been unable to find it.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Darren

[ 16 July 2001: Message edited by: DarrenMoore ]

[Clouded Yellow]

Softrain do 2 CDs, the first is the complete PPL syllabus, the second hundreds of PPL exam questions, organised into the various exams.

Try this;

http://www.softrain.co.uk/

[were we shot down?]

I'd definately recommend the Softrain CD-ROMs. So far I've found them pretty easy to use and the info seems pretty comparable to the Trevor Thom books.....haven't been brave enough to try the exam questions yet though!

[DarrenMoore]

Thanks for the link, I'll give them a try,
Darren

[mac.haggis]

I'm currently studying using the Softrain CD ROMS and find it much easier than the Trevor Thom books that I have.The only problem that I have is finding the time BUT where there's a will there's a way!

[Blindside]

A word of warning regarding the Softrain CDs - I purchased them both, only to find information missing on the PPL Tutor, and some of the questions/answers on the groundschool CD were incorrect.

When I learnt of this, I sent both CDs back. They refunded my money without hesitation.

Give them a ring to ensure that yours don't have the same flaws.

regards