Hi,
I am preparing for the INRAT and am just wondering if anyone has any feedback about the Sharper Edge Instrument Rating Preparation Guide.
Is it any good? Are the questions relevant? Are the explanations helpful? Are there lots of errors? If not Sharper Edge, what you you recommend or what did you use? Thanks!
Steve
Anyone use Sharper Edge to study for IFR Written?
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NoGutsNoGlory
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Re: Anyone use Sharper Edge to study for IFR Written?
Sharper Edge is definitely a good study aid although I wouldn't rely on it exclusively. The information is very relevant, good questions (a few were incorrect but not too many), and the explanations are easy to understand. I would also suggest knowing the information in your Cap Gen inside and out and reading through the IFR section in the aim. You can refer to this as well to make sure you aren't missing anything: http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca- ... P_691E.pdf
Best of luck
Best of luck
Re: Anyone use Sharper Edge to study for IFR Written?
I did, but I used it in conjunction with an online ifr ground school for the main training. I'd recommend it for help with the inrat, however it's a test prep- not a training substitute.
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Tail-Chaser
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Re: Anyone use Sharper Edge to study for IFR Written?
I used it in conjunction with the AIM. Good test prep material.
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captcrunch2013
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Re: Anyone use Sharper Edge to study for IFR Written?
I have used the lot, Harv's Air aka http://www.pilottraining.ca,
Colhane, Aerocourse and Sharper Edge.
I've reviewed this course and their Instructor Ground School course,
both of which were ON LINE.
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I'd say you can use all 4 sources and it will not cover all the questions you will
get 100%.. It will it should get your a pass in the 80's or perhaps 90's if you nail
meteorology.
The FAA instrument written courses provide a much larger question bank but those books too won't get
you 100%.
The well known IFR schools will have heard of the latest questions that have not reared their head
but its basically for academic reasons.
The bottom line is that if
you don't know the material well enough to pass the INRAT well,
then you have not studied it well enough.
Canada is the one country that has a two year requirement in which to have passed the INRAT
for a renewal. Other countries you can have sat the exam 20 years ago and you are good to go.
The INRAT is also a good place to review oral questions you might be asked on the ride.
After the 2011 Cessna 177 accident, it might, one would hope, probably result in more Inrat style questions
at ride time.
I recall doing my ATP multi ride in the US, the oral questions last 4 hours and it was a very
through review. He made no bones about the fact that I was from Canada and he was aware
things were different up there... But, it was lots of fun.
Over the last 25 years, I've had to sit INRAT 3 times and it took around 3 weeks
of study to get back to an around 80% standard.
For completeness, I would rate Harv's Air as one of the best, that's my personal opinion.
I have not seen Harv's Air, aka http://www.Pilottraining.ca for over a year
and I would like to hear from anyone who is using it or has used
it recently.
If you have a question on any of the INRAT questions you can't find an answer to
PM me and I'd be happy to look at it.
Colhane, Aerocourse and Sharper Edge.
I've reviewed this course and their Instructor Ground School course,
both of which were ON LINE.
Edited
I'd say you can use all 4 sources and it will not cover all the questions you will
get 100%.. It will it should get your a pass in the 80's or perhaps 90's if you nail
meteorology.
The FAA instrument written courses provide a much larger question bank but those books too won't get
you 100%.
The well known IFR schools will have heard of the latest questions that have not reared their head
but its basically for academic reasons.
The bottom line is that if
you don't know the material well enough to pass the INRAT well,
then you have not studied it well enough.
Canada is the one country that has a two year requirement in which to have passed the INRAT
for a renewal. Other countries you can have sat the exam 20 years ago and you are good to go.
The INRAT is also a good place to review oral questions you might be asked on the ride.
After the 2011 Cessna 177 accident, it might, one would hope, probably result in more Inrat style questions
at ride time.
I recall doing my ATP multi ride in the US, the oral questions last 4 hours and it was a very
through review. He made no bones about the fact that I was from Canada and he was aware
things were different up there... But, it was lots of fun.
Over the last 25 years, I've had to sit INRAT 3 times and it took around 3 weeks
of study to get back to an around 80% standard.
For completeness, I would rate Harv's Air as one of the best, that's my personal opinion.
I have not seen Harv's Air, aka http://www.Pilottraining.ca for over a year
and I would like to hear from anyone who is using it or has used
it recently.
If you have a question on any of the INRAT questions you can't find an answer to
PM me and I'd be happy to look at it.
