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mAgNeToDrOp

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  1. As a non-lawyer I'm still confused about what that means for raaus flyers. Sorry if its a stupid question. This means the Rpl is available from december and if you have raaus cert plus Nav plus plus etc, you can use it as credit towards the RPL? I assume you still need to go through the medical circus for Rpl. Raaus medical no good. ..

     

     

  2. See it as a challenge, enjoy it!

     

    After the usual test stuff in the training area I had to find the airfield after a practiced forced landing staying at minimum 500 feet so I couldn't really see it from where we were, was alot of fun though ( and no there were no built up areas in between - just paddocks) I also managed to stuff up the landing as I was asked to land on 03 and I joined circuit for 21 ( was wondering why he wanted me to do a downwind landing). Raised eyebrows from instructor and I realised my mistake on "downwind 21 - wrong end doh! " and then did all the right things and rejoined for a (now flapless thrown in) successful landing on 03. He still passed me said it was probably nerves.

     

    I think they will throw alot of scenarios at you to see how much you can handle, I'm sure the instructor already knows whether or not you are up to standard before you even take the test.

     

     

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  3. The only real benefit you will get out of the simulator (e.g. FSX) is help getting your procedures burned to memory, e.g. circuit procedures, forced landings (emergency procedures). It even helps to practise your NAV procedures on the sim as you can dial in the wind etc and if you have ORBX scenery for example the landmarks are all there an you'll find you can fly the NAVs pretty spot on to your plan. There is no realism to actually flying but I find it's way more fun than practicing your NAV on your armchair when your learning. Throw in diversions etc and you get to practice recalculating your heading.

     

    Oh it also helps you learn to get used to the Ozrunways interface as you can hook it up to your flight Sim and play with all the features so you don't have to sit there and fiddle with it too much in when you're actually flying.

     

     

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