Instructor's Rating Exam 1 of 2

About 2 days after I passed my CPL Flight Test, I realised how bored I was; there was nothing for me to study. For the last 8 months or so, I've done some form of studying almost every day. And now, nothing...

So while completing the somewhat tedious task of preparing a CV and contacting various charter companies in Botswana, I also started studying for my Instructor's Rating.

There are 5 subjects, and two exams. Principles of Flight, Law, Flight training, and Applied Navigation & Meteorology.

Not knowing what to expect, I spoke to some Instructor's and they said that the exams are easier than the PPL exams. Well ladies and gents, they're about the same as the PPL exams.

Do yourself a favour and go to the CAA website and download the list that says what you must study for each subject. Just be warned, they don't mention anything about Flight Planning, but I was asked two questions on it (had to use loading graphs).

I wrote the exam at Heli, and I upon walking into the office I was met with friendly, professional people (and the smell of filter coffee, yum). While filling in the paperwork, I realised I had forgotten my pencil case at home... No pencil, no eraser, no calculator.

So I panicked a little bit, but I decided that I wouldn't need that stuff. That is, until I sat down and they presented me with the Flight Planning graph book. Oops. Luckily I got hold of a calculator.

All-in-all, it went alright. Law and PoF aren't my strong subjects. But then again, neither are Nav and Met. Oh well, I'll worry about those next week!