Every time i prepare for an exam, i always have doubt about whether i will pass or not, have done enough to work for each, should i extend my revision period. One thing that i do do is i go for it when i feel that i can take it, or at least the first attempt.

I knew that i would only have one sortie today and so i stayed at home for an extra, read up again and again my PPL confuser book and AFE questions and answers simplifier book – i like the AFE one more.

I arrived at Cranfield, had a cup of tea, then sat the paper. Post exam, i nervously waited whilst the paper was being marked. To distract me i chatted away to other students, but kept a beedy eye out for the examiner to come through and call me in.

Well, he came over and uttered the words, you PASSED and i got 96%…bloody hell. i use a pencil to mark my answer sheets and during the last 15mins i re read the paper i did and rubbed out some answers and thought that i shoud not have done, but in fact it IS GOOD AIRMANSHIP to not finish an exam until the full time has elasped and to correct answers if you think you should.

after this, i went to the cafe and had a sandwich and met sat with Simon who is a instructor and was also taught by David Coulson. Everyone i have met during my first week at Cranfield has said that am getting great training at the flying school with David and his team.

Summery of flying after Month 5:

35hrs flown – around Hampshire, Derbyshire, Norfolk and Bedfordshire – UK

Exams passed:

Air Law & Procedure 75%
Meteorology 80%
Human Performance and Limitation 100%
Aircraft General and Principles of Flight 86%
Flight Planning and Performance 85%
Radiotelephony Theory 96%

Next week i hope i can be ready to take RT practical and perhaps after a few hours of Navigation excercises i can be better prepared for the theory paper.