Private Helicopter Pilot | How To Pass The ATPL Exams & Build Hours | Episode 5

Hi, I'm Luke - a private helicopter pilot from Shropshire training towards the commercial licence.

In this episode you'll find out how to study for and pass the professional pilot exams and what training materials to spend your money on, as well as the most cost-effective way to build your hours.

You can also follow me on Instagram and TikTok @shropshirepilot

0:00 Intro
1:15 Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)
1:47 Multi Pilot Licence (MPL)
2:32 Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
3:09 ATPL or CPL?
3:39 Exam expiry & Instrument Ratings (IR)
4:12 UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)?
4:41 Integrated or modular?
5:07 Integrated training providers
5:41 Scholarships
6:01 Modular training providers
6:20 Exam modules
6:42 Bristol Groundschool (BGS)
6:56 CATS Aviation Training School
7:24 Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training (CAPT)
8:05 Exam question banks
8:34 Booking exams
8:58 How to pass the exams first time
9:25 What to spend your money on
10:22 Basic maths & physics
10:38 How to study efficiently
12:16 Managing stress
12:53 Hour building
13:33 Type ratings & proficiency checks
14:11 Cost sharing
14:48 Value Added Tax (VAT)
15:24 Outro

CAA Radiotelephony Manual CAP1589
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapp...

VAT Form 700
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide...

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