Now this may sound a little bit strange to non-flying types, but learning how to fly doesn't just involve learning how to fly. The fun bits in the air, with sky under the bum, come at a price. This price is known as groundschool, and involves spending hours in the classroom learning about theory.
Which is what we've been up to this past week - Groundschool preparation for the 6 PPL Exams that we're taking over our first 6 weeks down here in Hamilton. Last week was the Radio Telephony multi-guess exam for which I got 96%. Luckily, my time in the RAF has prepared me for this 'academia' and it hasn't been as much of a culture shock for me as it has for some of my colleagues with little or no flying experience. This week just past was the meteorology week, and we sat the exam this morning.
Now luckily having done a degree in Geography, with some modules in Climatology/Meteorology, as well as previous flying, it has been more of a revision for me than a 'learn from scratch' job. Which meant that the 1hr10min exam this morning was completed in 15 minutes. Not sure if it'll be 100% but hopefully somewhere in the 90s.
Next week is Air Law, this one might be a little trickier, due to some differences between the UK and New Zealand. Better hit those books...
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Sounds all pretty good buddy. Knew you'd blast the exams!
(you guys!!)
Think of me with my little ginger head buried in an anatomy book!
Keep up the good work 'street-heart'. Live the dream.
Hey Rich, hows things, hope your getting on ok mate(im sure you are)The lucky girl and I are hoping to get to the other sige of this great planet next feb - il keep you posted.Keep up the good work mate - may the force be with you
Stu
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