CAA PPL Theory - Advice Needed

[Sonny_G]

Hi Guys,

first post on here!
I’ve recently decided to pursue my dream of training to be a pilot.
having done various bits of research I’ve decided to book in my discovery flight and started to digest the first subject seemingly needed at most schools which is Air Law.

However I’m a bit stuck/ intrigued as to how is best to go about studying the PPL theory.
I naively like maybe a few others looked at it quite similarly to what the UK theory test is for drivers lol. Boy was I wrong!

I’ve currently got a free course from Bristol ground school on Air law and whilst it’s good I’m finding that I can answer the tests due to memorising the questions rather than fully understanding the topic.

I’ve yet to buy the Pooley’s air books but would it be recommended that alongside a online course such as easyppl or Bristol that I purchase the books to study?

Also does anyone have any advice for taking in the information other than completing the tests etc? I was using Flash cards and the usual revision methods for my mechanical engineering degree but I feel like I’m falling at the first hurdle with Air Law!

Any advice is appreciated!

Sonny

[alexandercurry]

It seems like we've decided to do the same thing at the same time!

I've spoken with the BGS guys as well as looked through a lot on here and while there isn't much information about the PPL course they have the ATPL is highly rated. For me I think their material will be sufficient and its layout works well for me.

Air law is totally different to anything I've studied before (I'm similarly from a scientific background) and I'm interested to see what everyone else suggests.

[Arena_33]

easyppl and learn it, dont just memorise

[Sonny_G]

Originally Posted by alexandercurry

It seems like we've decided to do the same thing at the same time!

I've spoken with the BGS guys as well as looked through a lot on here and while there isn't much information about the PPL course they have the ATPL is highly rated. For me I think their material will be sufficient and its layout works well for me.

Air law is totally different to anything I've studied before (I'm similarly from a scientific background) and I'm interested to see what everyone else suggests.

Lets go mate!

Wish you the best of luck!
it’s definitely a long road ahead.

[paco]

You may find this book a little better than Pooleys - it is based on an approved ATPL course with progression in mind:

EASA Private Pilot Studies

[future_pilot_di]

Hey! Third person here with the same idea, of starting training.. How are you getting on now?

I have recently started Air Law aswell with EasyPPL. I am about 1 week in and so far finding it mind bogling.

[alexandercurry]

Originally Posted by future_pilot_di

Hey! Third person here with the same idea, of starting training.. How are you getting on now?

I have recently started Air Law aswell with EasyPPL. I am about 1 week in and so far finding it mind bogling.

It definitely gets easier! It took me a couple of weeks to get into the swing of things so keep going and you'll get the hang of it

[rs4sprint]

Originally Posted by alexandercurry

I've spoken with the BGS guys as well as looked through a lot on here and while there isn't much information about the PPL course they have the ATPL is highly rated. For me I think their material will be sufficient and its layout works well for me.

I’ve just completed my final PPL exam earlier this week. Personally I read the relevant Pooley’s book all the way through, attempted the BGS questions to see how well it had sunk in, then revisited the book to focus on any deficiencies.

PPL exam questions are very regularly updated so purely remembering answers to practice questions might help with about 50% of the exam but the rest needs to be fully learned as they will be questions you have not seen before.

I did find that maybe 1-2 questions per exam were completely untouched in both BGS questions and the Pooleys book which wasn’t the most helpful, but it got me through all 9 exams just fine, best of luck!

[future_pilot_di]

Originally Posted by alexandercurry

It definitely gets easier! It took me a couple of weeks to get into the swing of things so keep going and you'll get the hang of it

Yeah i think i am now. How are you getting on with your theory?

[future_pilot_di]

Originally Posted by Sonny_G

Hi Guys,

first post on here!
I’ve recently decided to pursue my dream of training to be a pilot.
having done various bits of research I’ve decided to book in my discovery flight and started to digest the first subject seemingly needed at most schools which is Air Law.

However I’m a bit stuck/ intrigued as to how is best to go about studying the PPL theory.
I naively like maybe a few others looked at it quite similarly to what the UK theory test is for drivers lol. Boy was I wrong!

I’ve currently got a free course from Bristol ground school on Air law and whilst it’s good I’m finding that I can answer the tests due to memorising the questions rather than fully understanding the topic.

I’ve yet to buy the Pooley’s air books but would it be recommended that alongside a online course such as easyppl or Bristol that I purchase the books to study?

Also does anyone have any advice for taking in the information other than completing the tests etc? I was using Flash cards and the usual revision methods for my mechanical engineering degree but I feel like I’m falling at the first hurdle with Air Law!

Any advice is appreciated!

Sonny

So about 9 months on, how are you getting on?