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Old 04-23-2009, 09:29 PM
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The FAA ATP exam is **** easy. Compared to Australian & UK exams it's a couple or few days with Gleim &/or Jeppesen and maybe a day or evening with a CBT question bank - unlike UK (now JAR) that requires as much as 6 *months* of full time study to pass their 14 exams or even Australian that requires the same number of weeks to have a reasonable chance of passing their 7 or so (Disclaimer: it was a long time ago and only four exams covering mostly similar content when I did mine although there have been some content additions since). I speak from experience about those overseas exams. The cost for them can really add up so given the simplicity of the FAA exam I find it hard to understand why someone would spend hundreds of dollars for what can be studied for only tens of dollars, if it's not needed?

121 or 135 are about equally easy. If you currently fly 121, then opt for the 121 exam. If you fly 135 then take the 135 exam. You should already be familiar with the relevent rules if you operate within that environment so you won't need to study as much. Weight & balance is hardly PhD stuff so which ever exam you choose it's all much the same. It really doesn't matter because the method is the same. If you know how to solve W&B problems (like you're supposed to ) then it doesn't matter what the underlying airframe is - plug in the numbers given in the question stem and derive the answer.
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Old 04-24-2009, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP View Post
...or you just buy a red Gleim book, study for an hour or two each day for a week or two (if that much), and pass it with a score in the low 80s. Total cost for study guide plus CATS/Lasergrade knowledge test - about $100.

If you've been flying 121, the test is a JOKE...outside of the performance and w&b questions, which you just memorize the answers and the simple weight shift equation.
Here is a thought.... maybe the FAA should make the TESTS....all the tests much much harder....
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Old 04-24-2009, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP View Post
...or you just buy a red Gleim book, study for an hour or two each day for a week or two (if that much), and pass it with a score in the low 80s. Total cost for study guide plus CATS/Lasergrade knowledge test - about $100.
That's what I did, though I spent about $20 on coffee because I did my studying at the coffee shop near my apartment. I went to the coffee shop on my reserve days, did some studying, became friends with some of the regulars and the staff, and after a couple of weeks I took the test. Total around $125 including beverages.
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Old 04-27-2009, 11:33 AM
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I place my vote for All ATPs. $295, 4 hours, 90%.
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