Agree with all of this. I remember my exam, and I'd transited RAF Benson MATZ. However, departing their airspace I had forgot to return to squawking 7000. About five minutes later I realised and instead of trying to change it when the examiner wasn't looking, I made a point of saying "Oh bloody hell, I failed to squawk VFR after we left Benson". Examiner remarked that she had noticed, but was glad that I admitted the mistake and corrected it as soon as I realised. Tip number 5 is key I think. Talk through everything you're doing, and why, because it will tell the examiner so much more about what kind of a pilot you are.
I wish my examiner was like the one you've described...he wants perfection. Lost it over my AFE checklist for the Cessna 172...which has been fine according to my instructor for the past 1 year!
I've been doing my training for 3 weeks now at Scone airfield (EGPT) and it has been fun and I am learning about powered decents and go arounds at the moment.
Great to hear! Circuits was my favourite phase of training because, although it was very repetitive, it gives you the freedom to fly solo. Enjoy the challenge, Stuart
I can't wait to start my flight portion of training, but there's still so much I need to learn! I do love that I get to listen to ATC while at work though, because it insures I'll have it down come this Spring when I plan to get my PPL! :D
Because I want to save money...every pilot I've talked to has recommended taking written before practical (flight) exam. For fun of course I've been flying right seat multiple times :) but I haven't paid for lessons yet, and I don't plan to until I pass my written....gotta be efficient :)
Just did my preflight and your right to take it as a learning lesson.I walked away with a good idea what to expect and what I need to brush up on.Great tipsSuper helpful and encouraging
Hi Stuart, great video! Can you provide info on the GoPro cable you use to record audio in flight from your headset. Is there a link or description for what you use?
Check the NOTAMs: They should be checked prior to EVERY flight, not just the skills test. Some years ago, I obtained my commercial UAV qualifications. Of course, I checked the NOTAMs and discovered that there was going to be a Battle of Britain Memorial fly-by coming through the area within a couple of hours of me doing the "skills-test" (known as an OE - Operational Evaluation). So once I'd completed my test (and passed), I went and stood in a field and waited... along came a Spitfire... The pilot saw me waving like a lunatic and I was treated to a few lazy-eights centred on my position which I caught on camera... The feeling of that Merlin thundering in my chest was exhilarating !!!!!!
@@StuartThePilot I Passed!!! Over the last year I must have watched most of your videos at least half a dozen times each, they've all been massively helpful - especially this one and the one on landing. Thanks for doing these, I hope you make more... you're a natural.
Congratulations ! Feels great I bet. Thank you for the kind comment, life has been very busy recently but I will be uploading on this channel again very soon ! Happy flying, Stuart
Just booked my skills test for the 31st of August. This video was really good and helped put my mind at ease. I am hoping to start RU-vid as well, so thank you!
Stuart The Pilot just thought I'd let you know. I PASSED on the 31st of jan!, watching a few of your videos helped with the actually anxiety of the approaching day, happy flying bud!
I have my skills test this week (I have my mock test tomorrow) after gaining 50 hours or so in the C152 at my local airport EGKA Shoreham, down on the south coast of England. It was only my 17th birthday a couple weeks ago, and this really helped me out. You just gained a subscriber. :)
+Henry Stitt thanks for the message and so glad you found it useful ! Good luck with the skills test - you will do great - let me know how it goes👍🏻 Stuart
Stuart The Pilot Just wanted to let you know that I had it today, and passed. Your videos really have helped as I've been browsing your channel quite a lot recently, thanks for the help you've given me. Keep it up, your channel and mindset is a great inspiration for others.
+Henry Stitt Congrats buddy! Great reward for all the hard work. Thanks for all the feedback on the channel, keeps me motivated to make some more. Enjoy the licence and safe flying👍🏻
All good tips that I will try and use tomorrow! Please can you demo how to fly a route in google earth... I have messed around with simulator scenery that just doesn't cut it for too long! This looks like a much better solution.
Great video... starting to get little nervous for my check-ride thou I´m half way through my training and probably some months untill the big day. These were great tips. I´ll try to not being stressed. Just found out it was unnecessary in the theoretical tests, hope it will be the same for the check-ride ;)
No matter how much I tell you not too worry about the check ride you will still be anxious and nervous for it - completely natural, something wrong if you aren't! Preparation always helps me relax knowing I have done all i possibly can and what will be will be. Keep me posted how the training is going and any questions along the way let me know. Stuart
I owe you a big thank you. This 10 mins video helped me to have a very relaxed skills test a few weeks after you published it. Very informative, specially the bit related to the form that examiners use. Keep the good job up.
Wow great comment! Loved reading that and keeps me motivated to make more and more videos. Really glad it helped you during your skills test and thanks for taking the time to get in touch. Safe flying!
Hi Ryan, I use the Senheisser HMEC 250 - got them a few years back and fairly surely they’ve been discontinued. Highly recommend getting ANR(Noise reduction) ones but don’t need to get the mega expensive ones. Definitely invest in yourself and get some go pros!
Hi Stuart. I am a student pilot. Just started looking at your excellent vlogs. In this current vlog you mention an app that can be used to visualize and travel along flight routes. Can you please add the name of the app and where you can get it? thanks.
+Super cristal 8 Hey mate it’s called Google Earth and you have to download it for your computer. Search ‘google earth download’ into google and you should find it easy enough 👍🏻
Hey Max - so excited for you make sure you enjoy every minute of training! The biggest tip I can give you is invest in a GoPro and audio cable. Film every lesson then go home, watch it and write up everything you learned. New information comes so quickly during training and it helped me so much to have a book full of notes on every single lesson. It may cost a few hundred pounds to get all the equipment but you will earn at least double that back because you will not have to re-take lessons over and over. Last tip is try and make your radios better and better with every lesson. It can be daunting at first but don't be afraid to mess up and make sure you learn for the next lesson. You'll be a boss before you know it. Keep me posted on all your training and if i can be of any help just get in touch, Stuart
I can't recommend this enough - I'm about 14 hours in at the moment and been doing exactly this from day one. I also have a sim setup at home so that I can effectively fly my previous lesson between real lessons, which is helping me massively. Loved the video +Stuart The Pilot - I know I'm quite a way off yet but it's great to start to build up a picture of what the test is going to look like.
I've seen a lot of the advice to get a gopro and i think it's worth adding that you should check with your instructor first and make sure they are happy for you to record the flights. I know my flying school isn't keen on cameras during training as they can distract you. Also some instructors aren't keen on ending up on youtube. If they know it's for your training and not going to be public, they're likely to be much more comfortable with it. It might also be worth turning off the recording light on the gopro (i think you can do this in led settings) so that you're not distracted if it stops blinking (also stops any reflections). Above all else, remember the golden rule. Fly the airplane first! EDIT: Almost forgot, nice video! I'm not to the skills test yet but I'm sure this will come in useful when I am.
Agreed. I have done exactly that from day one - was told it would be ok to use cameras as long as it didn't interfere/distract. Once they're set you should never touch until you've stopped flying... which isn't until you've parked up the plane and finished the shut down checklist. I also had one of my instructors expand on some instructors not liking videos because being public means free instruction online - which is a totally fair concern given you're technically paying for the tuition. I've only released one video from a lesson so far, but I made sure to cut out almost all intercom talk, as well as RT transmissions not relating to my flight. It's always worth asking the questions - always stay on the correct side of your flying school, the CAA and the law.
Haha I search this just as a final bit of prep for my mock skills test and the first thing I see in the video is you climbing on to the plane I’m potentially going to be doing it in tomorrow. I’ll be flying out of Dundee though rather than fife. Does anyone know where about he’s from?
I want to become a pilot and have 2 flight hours. I’m doing a-levels in computer science, maths and business. I would love to be a pilot. I’m from England. How do you think it is best for me to become an airline pilot. I’m 16 at the moment, about to start sixth form.
FLY ROCKY I did mine in this order: Air law & operational procedures Human performance Meteorology Aircraft general , principles of flight & communications Navigation & flight planning and performance. Seeing as you’ve done communications, you could do operational procedures when I did that. This order worked well for me, and I passed them all first time in 5 sessions. Good luck :)
I have my GST tomorrow. My greatest tip is to enjoy the learning experience and take the course at your own pace - don't compare your hours with anyone elses. Rushing through your course only adds pressure.
