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Pre-takeoff checklist
Anybody here been to American Flyers in Houston...if you have, what did you think about it? It is a 3 day class, 8 hours each and they give you the test on Sunday when finish.
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I did this with the bunch in Addison. I had been home studying the written exam on my own with the Gleim material, but wanted a bit more.
The class teaches the test, but not the real extra depth you oughtta have to be a knowledgeable pilot. I did pick up some good pointers to help solve various problems (like the ADF "rubber boots (RB Relative Bearing) plus Muddy Hole (MH Magnetic Heading) equals Muddy Boots (MB Magnetic Bearing)"). I did well on the exam (88%) so I was satisfied with the value, especially since the cost of the exam was included.
The classroom environment was good since other attendees raised a question or two that I had yet to think of, and the answer was something I needed to know.
I will state that this weekend exam prep is not a replacement to some form of study ahead of time. If you're going into the cram session completely cold with no prior study of the knowledge info, you will be lost in hurry.
If you are working the practice exams offered from the various sources (gleim, dauntless, exams4pilots, Sportys, ASA, etc) and have been scoring well, then you might want to consider saving the additional money and just go straight into the exam.
Is this for the written exam?
Some people just do better in a classroom environment -- not everyone learns well from just books. Knowing your own best learning style is important in choosing your learning method for maximum effectiveness. Please don't rag on the OP or suggest s/he is wasting either time or money by doing what s/he thinks works for him/her.Why do you need a class? Study the Gleim or ASA books, or use Sporty's Study buddy for free, then take the written.
Some people just do better in a classroom environment -- not everyone learns well from just books. Knowing your own best learning style is important in choosing your learning method for maximum effectiveness. Please don't rag on the OP or suggest s/he is wasting either time or money by doing what s/he thinks works for him/her.
I have been using dauntless everyday for over a month. Stuff like regulations, airspace, weather, psych...i know all that. It is just read it and remember it. It is weights and balance, maps, charts, flight planning that I am not 100% on.
I am a 36 year old widowed dad of an 8 and 7 year old. I haven't studied for a test in about 15 years. Studying has proven to be tough mainly because of time and the fact that I kinda forgot how to study.
Keep coming with the opinions, I do appreciate it!
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Feel free to start new threads on the specific topics and/or questions that have you stumped. We will do our best to either explain or confuse!
Out of curiosity, what text book are you using?
And if you haven't already found them check out the FAA books online (downloadable free as PDF's) at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/
The only books I have are Gleims. They were given to me. Most of my studying comes from the Dauntless app.
http://www.dauntless-soft.com/products/groundschool/