PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE WRITTEN

[Kantbestopped]

I just failed the PPL written and I did all the questions from The Canadian Private Pilot Answer Guide..........What can I do on my second to pass, any online tests or material?

[bverwegen]

Sorry to hear you failed, but which section(s) did you fail (or was it all four?).

First thing I would suggest is not just worrying about passing, but about actually learning and understanding the concepts being presented to you. Don`t just re-write the exam for the sake of passing...learn the information!

Second of all I would go back to basics and study one section at a time. Do what works best for you...grab some snacks or find a comfy place to get some reading done. Grab a friend to study with and quiz each other on a certain topic after studying it for a bit.

Just my $.02, and good luck.

[woodzi]

What stage are you at with your training? I found I did a lot better on the practice tests after doing my cross country and all the preparation for my flight test. As bverwegen said, it is important to actually learn and understand the material, and that comes from doing it for real - at least that's what worked for me.

[DaveC]

I just went through my CPL written and I'll share my advice.

1. Study consistently (whether its every night for a couple hours, or whatever) in a place where you are free of distractions. Find a place that gives you the same kind of focus that a TC room would.

2. Go over areas you failed with instructor.

3. Buy the < ulhanes. I've got 3 different CPL books and his was the most similar to the real exam (plus helped me the most).

[wotai139]

Sorry to hear that you didn't pass the exam on your first try.
No worries though, many people are unable to get it in one try.

I agree with bverwegen...study to become an expert on the material, and not mainly for the sake of passing and getting your license.

[stiknrudder]

+1 on the advice above, Dont let one fail/partial get you down.
You have chosen a profession that requires constant learning/knowledge upgrades for the rest of your life.
You will give dozens of tests and many more checkrides over the next few years and I wish you all the best for those.

Just figure out what went wrong and get on with it.
Try to understand the problems with knowledge aspect of your mistakes. dont focus on individual questions or you might get it wrong again if they give you a different question from the same topic next time around.

Pick any one study course material - cluhanes, sharper edge or any other and stick to it form start to finsh.
Dont try to do more than one, each one follows a different approach to building your overall knowledge and the final result of all them is a good knowledge of the required material.
I can compare them because I used Sharper Edge for PPl written and .'s for CPL written.
Both were good and prepared me well for the tests and I scored well.
Just make sure to finish the material from cover to cover.

Besides that, do not ignore FTGU, it is still the best source for the fundamental knowledge you will require the rest of your careeer.

And finally, make sure you use the knowledge and experience of instructors and other students around you.
Bring them your doubts and ask for help every chance you get.
they might explain things in better way based on their experience and that might make things sink in.

[shitdisturber]

From my days as a CFI, it seemed that the areas that bit students in the ass the most weren't the ones you'd expect. Most students I saw worked really hard on Nav and Met; as they were the foreign and difficult concepts that needed to be grasped. All well and good, but what I always cautioned them on was not to neglect Gen and Air Law. I couldn't give you a percentage; but of the rare partials I saw, the vast majority were in one of those two sections.

[200hr Wonder]

I will the question and answer books are not used effectively by most people. First study and learn the material, then do the questions in a closed book exam fashion. So what you know well/are weak on. Then study what you need and repeat the process. Just going through the questions in the book is a very poor way to study and you miss a deep understanding of the information.

[Beefitarian]

It would seem "Kantbestopped" has been stopped from returning here.