I've been studying for a while in preperation for the CPAER but tend to get overwelmed with the volume of information. Any ideas on how to organize things to make things more managable?

Tiny

Use the Study and Reference guide.
I see too many people trying to organize their studying around piles of books, charts, videos, etc. They end up beefing up on areas that they really don't need to and miss more important items. Keep looking back to the Study Guide (on the TC website) and pick areas to study (and review) each day.

Great Answer !

You know man, the best way to get "organized" is to know the material that you're expected. Once you know them, you will see how things are linked and connected as far as your knowledge goes

If you're still confused about a bunch of the things I don't think you're quite ready. Keep on studying.

I read FTGU a few times before I did my cpl written.

Grab a book of sample exams.
http://www.aviationworld.net and search c ulhane, pultz or sabrejet in the catalogue

Sharper Edge CPL exams and the Canadian Commercial Pilot Answer Guide are both very good, go through those IN CONJUNCTION with the study and reference guide....when you get a question wrong, dont just get the answer but study the question and subject material to realize WHY you got it wrong.

Good luck!

mattas350

mattas350 wrote:Sharper Edge CPL exams and the Canadian Commercial Pilot Answer Guide are both very good, go through those IN CONJUNCTION with the study and reference guide....when you get a question wrong, dont just get the answer but study the question and subject material to realize WHY you got it wrong.

Good luck!

mattas350

Such a valid point. Don't study towards a certain question. Study towards the subject... Another common problem.

Thanks for the tips

I also gotta write this exam in the next few weeks. Im going through the Study & Reference Guide. Anything unusual or weird questions I should know about?

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

eterepekio

Yes, if you think that you're acing in the navigation, you're most likely doing something wrong. I've heard that happening to many people !

Go over the study and reference guide. Thats the biggest thing, anything with a little airplane beside it is a MUST KNOW item. All other items you should have a fairly good unerstanding of. One of the biggest things in regards to the CPAER is to memorize all the formulas required, id say that will be a good chunk of the test. (weight shift formula, VOR/DME range distance, Load Factor in a turn,stuff like that)

Good luck

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I actually don't' like memorizing.

Why not spend time actually understanding those formulas and researching them so they make sense if you were to ever use those formula's, say when you're an instructor and you're responsible for teaching it to somebody else.

You might as well learn the reason behind what ever you're studying so that you don't have to "memorize" it. If you are walking into the exam memorizing stuff, I can almost guarantee that you won't know squat after a few months. However, if you know the reason and a little in-depth knowledge about the material you study, you will retain that knowledge much more and be able to use it in adverse situations much better !


That's my thought, but do as you wish Remember, what you do now affects how you progress later. There's no rush to do your written exams man, take your time and really make sure that you nail everything bang on. Even Airlaw has a certain sequence of understanding to it. Once you understand the concepts and the general jist of things, it's fairly simple to figure out what the correct answer is. Wait... these are insights right? and you get those how? by reading, studying, thinking, and practicing material.

I memorized all of the formula's at the time, and I still remember them (mind you, I do use them often).
Heck, for some reason, I can still do 'Finding the Sun's True Bearing' - and I never use it.

The most important rule any pilot needs to know
is the 1-in-60 rule, which is if you ask 60 women
to have sex with you - one at a time, not all at
once - at least one won't say "no"

Gosh, I'm starting to sound like .!