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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

22nd Dec 2022, 06:02

Replies: 24

Mass and balance new question

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Posted By john_tullamarine

.. the way of the world. We greybeards...

.. the way of the world. We greybeards progressively get eased out and the expertise of decades goes with it.

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

21st Dec 2022, 08:43

Replies: 24

Mass and balance new question

Views: 2,251

Posted By john_tullamarine

Only two considerations from my point of view: ...

Only two considerations from my point of view:

(a) make sure that the question is "doable" by running some tests to check for stupidity. The RTOM mismatch, really, was unforgiveable.

(b) the...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

20th Dec 2022, 20:55

Replies: 24

Mass and balance new question

Views: 2,251

Posted By john_tullamarine

14547 kg Indeed. Very slightly more involved...

14547 kg

Indeed. Very slightly more involved (less intuitive) than necessary to obtain the answer, but, no matter. Likewise, one might prefer to round it off to 14548.

However, somewhat in...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

19th Dec 2022, 21:11

Replies: 24

Mass and balance new question

Views: 2,251

Posted By john_tullamarine

I offer no comment on the regulators and their...

I offer no comment on the regulators and their approach to exams. Unfortunately, exam content is something which we are not able to influence.

In regard to the last however many posts addressing...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

19th Dec 2022, 08:34

Replies: 24

Mass and balance new question

Views: 2,251

Posted By john_tullamarine

Bless my phone’s spellcheck Don't you just...

Bless my phone’s spellcheck

Don't you just hate that characteristic like poison ?

The question is based around a 737/A320 type aircraft.

That's understood and quite fine. However, for the...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

18th Dec 2022, 21:13

Replies: 24

Mass and balance new question

Views: 2,251

Posted By john_tullamarine

For the time suck comment I was referring to the...

For the time suck comment I was referring to the second question

Noted - my error.

by the time the candidate realises it's a waste of time, better questions could have been answered.

The...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

18th Dec 2022, 09:44

Replies: 24

Mass and balance new question

Views: 2,251

Posted By john_tullamarine

They’re doing ATPL exams, the P standing for...

They’re doing ATPL exams, the P standing for pilot, not philosopher.

True. However, both questions are dead simple and well within the grasp of a private pilot, providing he/she understands what...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

17th Dec 2022, 04:50

Replies: 24

Mass and balance new question

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Posted By john_tullamarine

What an absolutely ridiculous question. With...

What an absolutely ridiculous question.

With respect, may I suggest that you might be missing the point ?

Theory stuff is just that and not to be confused with flying. The aim is to establish...

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