View Poll Results: Aptitude for passing APL's
Have degree and passed all ATPL's 1st time.
45
18.91%
Have degree and failed 1 or more ATPL's
28
11.76%
Do not have degree and passed all ATPL's 1st time.
59
24.79%
Do not have a degree and failed 1 or more ATPL's 1st time.
37
15.55%
Have yet to start ATPL's.
69
28.99%
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Aptitude for passing ATPL
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Actually my Captain today was a shop keeper 
JohnnyPharm will understand the dig
Great pre job for a pilot. Whenever he needs extra cash he does a bit of locum work. If he is out of work he can afford to stay current with again locum work. Sorted.
Stick with it m8. Plumbers, Pharm, Opticians are allways going to be good backups for pilots.
MJ
JohnnyPharm will understand the digGreat pre job for a pilot. Whenever he needs extra cash he does a bit of locum work. If he is out of work he can afford to stay current with again locum work. Sorted.
Stick with it m8. Plumbers, Pharm, Opticians are allways going to be good backups for pilots.
MJ
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Thats what I do now, a locum pharmacist. Always plenty of work and paid not too bad either.
If I ever make it to the RHS, will prob do a locum every month to keep my hand in.
Thats what I do now, a locum pharmacist. Always plenty of work and paid not too bad either.
If I ever make it to the RHS, will prob do a locum every month to keep my hand in.
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I have 6 GCSE's at C grade, no A levels, and no degree.
My 1st attempt at the CAA ATPL Nav subjets I did not even get a partial pass, on the second attempt I received a partial and complete the 3 outstanding exams on the 3rd attempt.
My CAA Tech exams I received a partial on the 1st attempt completed the 2 remaining exams on the 2nd attempt.
I found at was a quantity issue, cramming all the work and a lot of b*llsh*t into my pea sized brain.
I partialled passd on my I/R first time, and completed 2nd sitting on the 1st series.
I now fly the B757 and am a flying instructor.
You dont need degrees and qualifications coming out of your ears to get through it, just pure determination a wanting to do the job and of course some flying ability.
My 1st attempt at the CAA ATPL Nav subjets I did not even get a partial pass, on the second attempt I received a partial and complete the 3 outstanding exams on the 3rd attempt.
My CAA Tech exams I received a partial on the 1st attempt completed the 2 remaining exams on the 2nd attempt.
I found at was a quantity issue, cramming all the work and a lot of b*llsh*t into my pea sized brain.
I partialled passd on my I/R first time, and completed 2nd sitting on the 1st series.
I now fly the B757 and am a flying instructor.
You dont need degrees and qualifications coming out of your ears to get through it, just pure determination a wanting to do the job and of course some flying ability.
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I studied aerospace engineering at university and in some ways it helped and in others it was a hinderence.
I had a large amount of information in my head not entirely pertinent to the JAA ATPL subjects as well as some conflicting information (particularly in pof and a/c general). However I was able to study effectively and pass thirteen out of the fourteen subjects first time. (missed law by 1%).
Do i regret my time at university? no it was fun and perhaps helped me grow up a bit (just a bit!). I also learned study techniques and discipline to study when I couldn't be bothered. I also have been able to obtain a good mark and security in case i lose my medical.
I'm very lucky that I had great support from my instructors at the groundschool (thanks Send Clowns) as well confidence to use progress test as a template for areas of weakness ( i didn't study for them, i used my poor marks to indicate areas of weakness).
In the end it's your call but I would recommend it from a personal view. Not everyone has a degree in this industry and as such many of the best pilot's I have met do not. if it's not your bag don't waste your time but if you want to do it. there's nothing worse than having regrets!
IndiaAlphaLima
I had a large amount of information in my head not entirely pertinent to the JAA ATPL subjects as well as some conflicting information (particularly in pof and a/c general). However I was able to study effectively and pass thirteen out of the fourteen subjects first time. (missed law by 1%).
Do i regret my time at university? no it was fun and perhaps helped me grow up a bit (just a bit!). I also learned study techniques and discipline to study when I couldn't be bothered. I also have been able to obtain a good mark and security in case i lose my medical.
I'm very lucky that I had great support from my instructors at the groundschool (thanks Send Clowns) as well confidence to use progress test as a template for areas of weakness ( i didn't study for them, i used my poor marks to indicate areas of weakness).
In the end it's your call but I would recommend it from a personal view. Not everyone has a degree in this industry and as such many of the best pilot's I have met do not. if it's not your bag don't waste your time but if you want to do it. there's nothing worse than having regrets!
IndiaAlphaLima
