IATRA How hard is it?

EUJET · Post by **EUJET** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:54 am

Hi everyone I just got my commercial licence and have in excess of 200 hours,everyone has been talking about this IATRA exam lately and im wondering what stuff is on the exam and whats the best resources for studying for one.Any luck would be appriciated thanks

aviator20 · Post by **aviator20** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:17 am

Well it isen't a walk in the park but like any exam if your well prepared it shouldnt be to bad. If you know what to expect on the exam then it helps because there are some questions on Critical points and stuff.....just get a study and reference guide and go through that and there are also cheat sheets going around that helps alot...

mellow_pilot · Post by **mellow_pilot** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:38 pm

It's really not that bad. Go through the study guide, pay special attention to critical point type calculations, icing ops (including cars and de-ice fluids), upper level wx charts, and reversable props. Those categoreies alone were atleast 50% of my IATRA.

And remember, it's only like $30 bucks. If you studied the wrong stuff the first time, it doesn't hurt the pocket too much to do it over.

Pugster · Post by **Pugster** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:46 pm

Use the Aerocourse if you're looking for a study guide (it's the ATPL guide I believe).

If you want a sure thing, I'd recommend going to a seminar such as the ones put on by ProIFR in Vancouver.

Spokes · Post by **Spokes** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:14 pm

Pugster wrote:Use the Aerocourse if you're looking for a study guide (it's the ATPL guide I believe).

If you want a sure thing, I'd recommend going to a seminar such as the ones put on by ProIFR in Vancouver.

I do not know about Aerocourse, but I can tell you I was not too thrilled with ProIFR's ATPL seminar. I found their IFR seminar was excellent when it came to writing the IFR exams, and doing the flight test. Their ATP seminar was not of this quality when it came to writing the ATP exams. I did find alot of it useful, but much was wanting.

This is not a slam on ProIFR. I have found them to be excellent and have always treated me well. It is simply this area that needs a bit of attention.

MRO · Post by **MRO** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:19 am

IATRA is a walk in the park. You can study for it and pass in a week. Use the aerocourse sample exam book, ignore duty day and air law. Study the turbine engine there was at least 5 questions on that. Know weight and balance for big aircraft...cant remember what else

Walk in the park