Memorizing for PPL.

[I_moved]

Not sure if anyone can help me, but I am taking groundschool right now and it seems like alot of things to memorize, so when I have to take a stage exam what can I expect to have to know? All of it?

Thanks

[BoilerPilot2007]

First off, congrats on taking ground school! There's a very steep learning curve when it comes to aviation, and sometimes it feels like memorization is the best way to learn all the things you need to know. Sometimes, it definitely is. Study up on all of the acronyms they give you!!

However, I'd highly recommend minimizing the amount of information you have to memorize, and try and fit everything you learn into the "big picture." That way, ithe information won't seem as intimidating, and you'll have a much better understanding of what's going on.

Now to your question: I'd expect to know everything you're taught. Anything and everything previously taught is fair game - at least thats what I follow. Tends to be correct most of the time too. All of the rules you learn will be pertinent wherever your flying "career" may take you. Take your time to truly understand what you are learning! You've always got (most of) us here at jetcareers willing to help with whatever you need.

Good luck!

[MidlifeFlyer]

Originally Posted by BoilerPilot2007

Study up on all of the acronyms they give you!!

Especially the incredibly stupid ones. The stupider the acronym, the more likely you are to be tested on it.

However, I'd highly recommend minimizing the amount of information you have to memorize, and try and fit everything you learn into the "big picture." That way, ithe information won't seem as intimidating, and you'll have a much better understanding of what's going on.

I agree completely. Pieces in a puzzle make much more sense when you see the whole puzzle than they do when you just have a single piece.

[Windchill]

Especially the incredibly stupid ones. The stupider the acronym, the more likely you are to be tested on it.

Be sure to know as much as you can. It may be easy to overlook items/regs you're supposed to know. For example, I've been asked about the acceptable time span between "bottle-to-throttle" during the oral of my checkride and during a flight review. I had to really try to remember because I would overlook that reg because I hardly ever drink alcohol, so it wasn't a reg that would pertain to me.

Just be careful, because although it may not pertain to ourselves, we may find ourself in a situation having to tell someone else they can't fly yet because they haven't met the required time separation.

I hope that doesn't sound too confusing and makes some sense.

Good luck!

[SeanD]

Yes ! Acronyms.
ANDS and UNOS , We learned these yesterday for magnetic compass errors. Got to love these though

[SteveC]

I still use NEODD and SWEVEN ('dem Swedish aviating fools!).

[SeanD]

I can see me now writting these on the backs of my hands with a sharpie

[Chris_Ford]

Originally Posted by SteveC

I still use NEODD and SWEVEN ('dem Swedish aviating fools!).

I just tell my students that since they're from Indiana, they think people from the Northeast are odd. And of course, hippies live out west and hippies want everything to be even.

Stupid hicks

[Windchill]

I visualized a map of the U.S. with the individual states outlined. The odd-shaped states are in the east, and the evenly-shaped states are in the west ... while not exact ... as a generalization it works out.

[flyhigh]

how i remember it is "east is even, but its odd"

doesn't really make sense, but for me it works

[MidlifeFlyer]

Originally Posted by SeanD

Yes ! Acronyms.
ANDS and UNOS , We learned these yesterday for magnetic compass errors. Got to love these though

I'm not a big fan of acronyms to begin with, but I never could figure out why we needed two for compass errors. ANDS works for both types errors.

Actually, I think for magnetic dip

Anticipate North Delay South
works better than
Undershoot North Overshoot South