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05-14-2019, 06:50 AM
#41
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I'm probably too old to be relevant at this point, but I was in the June 4th, 2007 class at Trans States. I am sure training has changed, but I've heard its easier now than it used to be. We had to study a 4 inch thick systems manual and memorize 27 memory items, etc.
I think we lost about 4-5 in our class out of the original 30+. So, you're looking at probably a 85-90% pass rate I think. Perhaps better now.
That was the theory stuff. The sim dumped a few more. But, MOST made it through, myself included.
I think we lost about 4-5 in our class out of the original 30+. So, you're looking at probably a 85-90% pass rate I think. Perhaps better now.
That was the theory stuff. The sim dumped a few more. But, MOST made it through, myself included.
05-14-2019, 08:18 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by PreciousCargo
Not that I plan to fail but how many people per class are not passing ground school. The ones that are having trouble what are their weaknesses and struggles with the program?
If you study, show up prepared, and do what the instructors ask you will be fine. If you don't study, show up unprepared, and ignore what they tell you to do you will fail. It is that simple. Very rarely do people fail out that are willing to work hard.
05-14-2019, 08:50 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by FlyingKat
If you study, show up prepared, and do what the instructors ask you will be fine. If you don't study, show up unprepared, and ignore what they tell you to do you will fail. It is that simple. Very rarely do people fail out that are willing to work hard.
05-15-2019, 10:21 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by PreciousCargo
Not that I plan to fail but how many people per class are not passing ground school. The ones that are having trouble what are their weaknesses and struggles with the program?
121 training is not technically difficult but it is like drinking from a firehouse for at least your first type rating. A lot of memorization and drudgery. Find a good well motivated sim partner and plan on studying 10% more than him/her. Know callouts, memory items, and limitations cold and that’s mainly just rote memorization.
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