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IVAO Flight Captain Exam
EHM-0654 Murray:
Chill Matt.
No-one is expecting you to do any of the IVAO exams in what, your first week on IVAO... I've got the best part of 1100hrs online (flying and controlling) and I'm only just getting around to doing the FC theory exam - the piloting equivalent of the C1 controller rating I already hold.
You've still got the wonder of the IVAP exam before you... don't be in so much of a hurry... :)
EHM-0654 Murray:
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Of course ;) ...awaiting your e-mail
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Thanks Ben ;)
Any chance of a "mock" on the practical? I'd dearly love to do as much preparation as I can.
Regarding the IFR portion of the practical; I'm guessing from your language in the second/third post that use of the autopilot/autothrottle is frowned upon ;D)
What aircraft(s) would I be taking the practical in (suggestions welcomed)? I'd want to get maximum familiarity with type before going into the practical, and potentially RealityXP all the gauges for best possible functionality.
(I'll check all this in the main/GB IVAO training depts, just in case it's already answered...)
EHM-1365 Benjamin:
Hi Murray
Regarding the autopilot...you misunderstood my language there ;) - the use of the autopilot is not frowned upon at all for the FC (or SC) exam. Only once you reach the SFC are you required to fly certain excercises manually. I will add that for the SC exam, certain procedures require manouvers beyond the AP capabilities, so you are 'free to use the autopilot at your own risk'.
As for the aircraft, it is really up to you - just a nice turboprop (if you want something from the EHM fleet, I would say stick to Class 1-2).
Re the training, just request it from the GB Training system and I will assign it to myself and go from there.
Good luck with the practical ;)
EHM-1617 Iain:
I did the exam in the B190. Nice aircraft, nice panel. I did not use the autopilot, for the simple reason that I don't trust myself to program the autopilot correctly - if you muck up, "I put the wrong altitude in the window!" or "It didn't do what I told it to!" obviously won't be accepted as an excuse ;D
EHM-0654 Murray:
Thanks Ben/Iain - Concise answers as always. PMDG B1900 I think ;D (which I have plenty enough hours in to pick it back up pretty quickly...)
Final questions following my own "investigations" - is it one or two airfields that are required for the practical? And is there an airfield "minimum equipment list" for the practical? (Iain, which field did you choose, f'rinstance?)
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