tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post8312183683280294127..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Passing Your Exam AgainAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-88310951189907653562009-11-17T02:06:05.116+00:002009-11-17T02:06:05.116+00:00The answer was 'c'. Primary for pitch in ...The answer was 'c'. Primary for pitch in this state would be the altimeter, which is what you're trying to keep constant. The confusing parts are the differences between "establishing" and "maintaining".<br /><br />It's history for me now - I passed the written with 92%. That's 5/60 wrong, 2 I see I messed up, 3 I'd argue interpretations. In particular, on a 160 degree heading departure procedure whether "left of the localizer" is from the airplane's point of view or the map plan view. :( My obsession now changes focus to the oral & flight test..<br /><br /><br /><br />Oh well. The questions are not asSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-86212069163151432292009-11-16T05:34:18.721+00:002009-11-16T05:34:18.721+00:00Nevertheless, you want to protect yourself against...Nevertheless, you want to protect yourself against Technicians who come out of schools such as this:<br /><br />http://advicescene.com/canadian-legal-forum/index.php/topic,653.0.htmlIceboundnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-7413886519534989632009-11-15T23:15:00.185+00:002009-11-15T23:15:00.185+00:00I'm an IT-related instructor, and part of the ...I'm an IT-related instructor, and part of the requirement for certain of the courses I give is that, when a new version of the software becomes available, I'm supposed to take an exam on the new version within 3 months. Sounds reasonable to me.<br /><br />Of course, exams have nothing to do with knowing the correct answer to the question, it's about giving the answer that the exam setter is expecting :-)Paul Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-88462299010562096392009-11-15T17:42:28.471+00:002009-11-15T17:42:28.471+00:00Certainly is academic... maybe of some use to inst...Certainly is academic... maybe of some use to instrument instructors but for the student? Or it could form the underlying basis for an animated teaching video (without using the academic language - primary and supporting).<br /><br />I'm trying to think what I would actually refer to as my main reference during such an exercise - probably first my rpm gauge to ballpark the speed change, and AI for setting bank angle... then Altimeter (more accurate than VSI) and AI to judge rate of pitch change and desired bank angle ... DI to watch heading target approaching... ASI to watch AS target approaching..<br /><br />And through all that "head flying" I still haven't got a clue what they want for the RIGHT answer...MyHeadHurtsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-12936691380829947832009-11-15T17:25:00.755+00:002009-11-15T17:25:00.755+00:00I'd not heard that Texas testing center story....I'd not heard that Texas testing center story. It's terrible, but not surprising.. the market will find a way. Scary... I rely on mechanics to keep the engines running! Fortunately, we use one guy we know well and trust. He's great.<br /><br />I still haven't taken my instrument exam. I tried - showed up yesterday thinking I could register on site, but it turned out the remote registration phone wasn't answered after 2pm Saturdays. Oh well. More time to study - I'll try to get there after work Monday.<br /><br />After cramming for tests, I think you're as prepared as you can be to <i>pass the test</i>, not necessarily the same thing as being the best mechanic or pilot possible. If the TC question bank is anything like the FAA's, there are "trick" questions that just require memorization of the accepted right answer. And there are memorization topics.<br /><br />For instance, no one I've talked to believes the FAA's "Primary and Supporting" classification scheme for instrument attitude flying is useful in the air. It's complicated, academic, and confusing - but it's on the test. I must be ready, because the scheme actually makes sense to me now if I think about it a minute.<br /><br />Here's one, for your amusement.<br /><br />Which instruments are considered to be supporting instruments for pitch during change of airspeed in a level turn?<br /><br />(a) Airspeed and VSI<br />(b) Altimeter and attitude indicator<br />(c) Attitude indicator and VSISarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.com