Lesson 10 - 6th December
Exams As well as the practical aspect of learning to fly, there is also the theory. Before I can get my licence, I will need to complete a General Skills Test (GST) and also complete 5 exams and the 2 separate Radio Telephony exams that allow me to operate the radio. This makes 7 exams in total. They are: Air Law Aircraft Technical Human Performance and Limitations Meteorology Navigation Radio Telephony Written Radio Telephony Practical They don't have to be done in any specific order, but it is often preferred that you have Air Law before you go solo. It is not a mandatory requirement, but it is preferred. After the previous lesson, I spoke to Dave about the exams and agreed it would be a good idea to get started on them and not leave them until the end. I booked myself in to do the Air Law exam and the Communication/Radio Telephony written exam. The Radio Telephony practical exam needs a half day to be arranged. I ...