test end of week
 

Hello my friends,

Friday of next week is my JAA instrument test, I am getting very drunk at this time as I really have nerves because I have test in one week.
All training is near to complete, and my girlfriend needs me to relax as I need first test pass because my monies are low, my EU grant is already gone.I am due to start conversion with low cost operator at begining of june for 737 type rating.

Can any of my friend advise me of what will happen, and the way I need to be with the examiner? I am told that i need white shirt and tye for the test but is this really needed?
The school is giving me aircraft at single rate but this is just under rate with instructor, is this correct?
How long is test? I have done few flying trips to another airfield where the tests will go to and have practiced the holding areas and the NDBs and ILSS. My instructor is very good and tells me test is a view of all that I have done. My last test inpoland was very similar but this test is of much importance.

Ineed this to secure employment.

any help is very appreciated.

Thanks


erek Szczepkowski

I'm a bit surprised that you instructor hasn't told you about the content of the test but here goes...

Shirt and tie? - not really, but it's a good idea to have a high viz vest.

If you are getting the aircraft at single rate, good. I had to pay dual at EPTA.

The test is about 2.5 hours long and you will include:

Navigation, usually involving some NDB tracking and controlled airspace
NDB hold
NDB approach procedure (may be single engine)
Engine failure
General handling, stalls, recovery from unusual attitudes, climbs, limited panel.
ILS approach (may be single engine)
Single engine go around
Circuit to land (single engine)

There's lot of other details but this is an outline.

Have a look at this document: http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/SRG_FCL_01_V4.PDF

It gives you an outline of what is being assessed, to what tolerances and even common reasons for faliure.

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HaM
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Remember that although this document looks pretty scary, the examiner does have some discretion and if conditions are poor, may not apply the tolerances rigidly.

My impression, on all skill tests I have done (PPL, CPL, IR), is that the examiner is on your side. You will be dealt with fairly and the atmosphere of the flight will be cordial. The examiner won't put extra pressure on you. You will have quite enough on your mind as it is!

Good luck:ok:

This post has got to be a wind up.

Why? If you've read Ereks other posts he has been busy with his conversion. Good luck sir!

why is post wind up, my instructor told me meaning of this phrase today. I am polish pilot working hard currently for IR pass, I have met english pilots who laugh at me all the time and say bad things. My instructor tells me you are few in this country thank you.

Keep drinking mate. :ok:

EREK

How is your journey return Poland? You catching up in late wife? He my send lettuce from you, maybe divorce.

Many good luck having hopeful best with instrument IR test today. Horrah!! Lots beer drunked afterward's and possibility sex with much nice English womans celebration.

Krzysztof.