RT licence - practical exam
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RT licence - practical exam
Just need some advice or any tips for those of you who have already done the RT practical.
I am doing mine on Thursday (EEEKKKK!!!)
and would appreciate any guidance, or what I could do to improve my chances of actually passing it. I have read and reread CAP 413, unfortuately I have not had the chance to practice in 'real life' as I have not flown 'properly' for some time.
Can anyone offer any help at all???
Sam
I am doing mine on Thursday (EEEKKKK!!!)
and would appreciate any guidance, or what I could do to improve my chances of actually passing it. I have read and reread CAP 413, unfortuately I have not had the chance to practice in 'real life' as I have not flown 'properly' for some time.Can anyone offer any help at all???
Sam
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Get your chart out and "plan" a quick route that will take you through a MATZ, class D, and special VFR class A. Once you've got your route, sit down somewhere quiet and do what you'd do for any exam, practice. Sounds a bit daft I know, but just go through the calls you'd make, think about what ATC will say back and respond to it verbally. Like anything, if you practice it you'll be more confident and comfortable on the day. Be ready to make a Pan and/or Mayday call (possibly you will intercept a Mayday from an a/c in distress and you have to relay the message), nothing too tricky but just be aware you may/probably will get one or two "out of the ordinary's" thrown at you. Relax and treat it like a "normal" flight.
Oh yeah, don't say "Err" too much either. Good luck with it.
Oh yeah, don't say "Err" too much either. Good luck with it.
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Haven't done the RT yet but what I'm thinking of doing is plan the route (as per Gonville's suggestion) and write all the R/T down on a piece of paper and hand it to a friend who will be your ATC. That way it doesn't matter if the friend hasn't got a clue what's happening, as long as you follow the script! Oh..one think that I've noticed, it's easy to just look at them and hear what they're saying. Try and keep your eyes focused somewhere else or do it over the phone or something (Yes it's sad but it's closer to real life that a face-to-face chat)!
Hope it helps!
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Hi,
Someone asked the same question a couple of months ago....the replies can br found at:
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/For...ML/008984.html
Hope it goes OK.
Barney
Someone asked the same question a couple of months ago....the replies can br found at:
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/For...ML/008984.html
Hope it goes OK.
Barney
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Thanks all of you....very very helpful!
Thanks Barney too....that thread has got more interesting helpful stuff. Printing it all out so I can take it home tonight and practice.
I think it's funny how very self conscious we can get when confronted by a microphone and a radio! I was fine in the US...even flew into Tampa International a couple of times....but here....I am too scared!!!
Well the next few evenings will see me sitting in my house, talking to myself!
Thanks again guys!
Sam
Thanks Barney too....that thread has got more interesting helpful stuff. Printing it all out so I can take it home tonight and practice.
I think it's funny how very self conscious we can get when confronted by a microphone and a radio! I was fine in the US...even flew into Tampa International a couple of times....but here....I am too scared!!!
Well the next few evenings will see me sitting in my house, talking to myself!
Thanks again guys!
Sam
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Just to add to the above and the previous thread.
During the exam, take your time. Don't try to rush through it. Forward plan as much as you can. Think about what you are going to say before you open your mouth, and listen to what the 'examiner' is saying. Have a blank piece of paper and pen at the ready and organise the paperwork on your desk so that you can easily cross-reference (you'll have 3 bits of paper plus your own scribbles to work with).
In an effort to get mine over as quickly as possible I rushed myself needlessly, consequently, the colours weren't flying.
During the exam, take your time. Don't try to rush through it. Forward plan as much as you can. Think about what you are going to say before you open your mouth, and listen to what the 'examiner' is saying. Have a blank piece of paper and pen at the ready and organise the paperwork on your desk so that you can easily cross-reference (you'll have 3 bits of paper plus your own scribbles to work with).
In an effort to get mine over as quickly as possible I rushed myself needlessly, consequently, the colours weren't flying.
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The following document tells you exactly what you are required to do. http://www.srg.caa.co.uk/includes/ga/22leafle.pdf
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Just want to thank you all for the advice!
I passed!!
The examiner was lovely, a quick chat beforehand really helped calm my nerves and he was very sweet at the end and said I was very good and certainly in the top 10%.
I did my best to keep calm. I didn't say umm or er once, although I did get half way through a request then let go of the mike cos I couldn't work out where I was supposed to be!! Carried on as normal though after I had very quickly figured it out!
Very stressful but did leave me feeling more confident about using the radio in the future. So I am very very happy right now! Only the Air Law exam to go
Sam
I passed!!
The examiner was lovely, a quick chat beforehand really helped calm my nerves and he was very sweet at the end and said I was very good and certainly in the top 10%.
I did my best to keep calm. I didn't say umm or er once, although I did get half way through a request then let go of the mike cos I couldn't work out where I was supposed to be!! Carried on as normal though after I had very quickly figured it out!
Very stressful but did leave me feeling more confident about using the radio in the future. So I am very very happy right now! Only the Air Law exam to go
Sam
