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EHM-0654 Murray:
Me again ;D

What's involved  in the IVAO FC exam(s) (i.e., what's the syllabus)?

Just wondering if I should step up to the plate and actually get this rating...

EHM-1500 Jim:
I think you should Murray...i have done and passed the theory bit but just cant find a free moment these days to actually arrange the check flight. Good luck...Jim

EHM-1365 Benjamin:
Hi Murray,

The theory exam contains still basic elements of flying, just in a bit more detail than the old SB exam. So you still get questions about what different icons on TCAS mean, different frequencies and about phraesology etc. Other things you would be expected to show are good understanding of instruments and charts - all this sort of thing that I am sure you already know ;) (dont think it goes past L5 in the Ipack - don't hold me to that though)

For the practical, there is just a simple VFR and IFR flight. For the IFR, you would need to be able to track direct to VORs and NDBs, while maintaining altitude instructions (eg. dct BIG, cross BIG at 6000ft). You will also need to be able to intercept an ILS with vectors and follow it.
For VFR flight, you would just need to depart and navigate fairly near to the airport, reporting as neccessary(sp?). Then with an entry back into the pattern for landing.

Simple - definately not beyond your abilities :P

EHM-0654 Murray:
Thanks Jim/Ben (Ben, just the sort of detail I was hoping for...)

Well, I just passed my IVAP exam with 95/100 (my incorrect answer was to a question about "force act"; see the Online forum. Looking the correct answer to satisfy myself), so I think I'll study up on radio nav (which I haven't done in years... bloody GPS...) and I'll give it a shot I think.

EHM-1617 Iain:
I reckon you should... I passed the theory with about 87/100 without revising at all in less than 30 minutes... you'll be fine. I haven't taken the practical yet but by the sound of it its not too hard (not as hard as C1 :]:$)

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