Any changes to JAR PPL exam syllabus?

[AJ1990]

I managed to pick up a set of the Pratt PPL theory books last year but due to various reasons I'm only just able to start the theory exams now. The books are from 2006 so I just wanted to ask if there have been any major changes to the syllabus? I imagine changes are far more likely in Air Law than any other subject?

Thanks for any help in advance

[flyingpony]

I bought this set of books late last year. Reprints with 'revisions and amendments' are:

PPL 1- Flying Training 2007 2009
PPL 2- Air Law 2007 2008 2009
PPL 3- Nav + Met 2007 2008 2009
PPL 4- Principles of flight, etc. 2008 + 2009
Q&A Simplifier 2008 (new edition)

I doubt anything not updated by a new edition has been changed drastically.

[1800ed]

I was advised to get a new Air Law book because my books were donated 1999/2000 versions and I did my exams in 2008 (though the books you speak of are a bit more recent). I forget what's covered in the communications exam; but I remember feeling a little silly doing it weeks before the new phraseology was rolled out and then having to learn different words for things.

[AJ1990]

I think Il possibly buy the latest Confuser and see if anything major crops up against my knowledge from the books. By the look of those amendments it looks like an almost annual occurance.

I just struggle to see how subjects such as Princliples of Flight can change - maybe they just throw in a couple of improved drawings etc.

[flyingpony]

Yeah, I would imagine the examples used and little details such as typing errors (of which there are quite a few) would make up most of the revisions. I can't really see the actual subject matter changing very much in such a short space of time.

[Gertrude the Wombat]

I just struggle to see how subjects such as Princliples of Flight can change - maybe they just throw in a couple of improved drawings etc.

The change to the instrument flying textbook since my twenty year old edition is ... that some of the pictures are now in colour.

[Ryan5252]

I think Il possibly buy the latest Confuser and see if anything major crops up against my knowledge from the books.

One thing to consider is that the confuser is in no way 'gospel'. I suppose depending on which version you use the answers are not always correct
So if you come across something in the confuser which contradicts your book you may be inclined to go with the confuser version, this was something I had to consider when doing Air Law. This is something which will play on your mind and you can end up second guessing yourself. Granted incorrect answers are rare but they do exist so this is something to consider.

Best of luck
Ryan

[AJ1990]

Well I sat Principles of Flight and A/C General Knowledge today and the only thing in the entire exam that seemed to be new was that the definition of a monocoque/semi-monocoque structure was different which did result in me dropping a mark but 44/50 was good enough for me .

Just a point worth mentioning to anyone about to start studying for the exams, the writer of the PPL confuser recently died and it's no longer being published apparently. I think it's a real shame that something soo handy for the revision of these exams will no longer be printed.

[trident3A]

I guess you'll want to brush up on the new ATSOCAS as they presumably won't be covered in your books

CAP-774

BTW where are you going to learn?

[AJ1990]

Thanks Trident, looks as if I could have been caught short handed there. Im waiting on my medical after loosing my Class 1 but will be flying from Stapleford hopefully at the end of next month.

[Rocketraz]

I would have to say that there has been a few changes manly when i sat my Met exam. I had atleast 3 questions that i could not find any reference to in the Thom or Pratt books!! and yes they where the current ones.. One was regarding flying at night when theres a full moon and what direction you would have best visability..The other two i can no longer remember but my instructor was surprised to see them and yes i failed by one mark ..I never got a chance to do another as i get credit crunched and had to put the flying on a back burner i didnt have any problems with Air law human per aircraft gen Etc but for my met exam i still feel a bit cheated how can the CAA have questions in a exam that they know full well is not in the study material and its a (BEST GUESS!!!) as to the right answer!!

The confuser was Mmmmm ok!. The best way i found to study was read the books then go through writing down bits that your unsure about and make some bullet cards then finish of with (PPL Exam Secrets Guides) to be honest they were more or less the same questions as the exams and far more accurate than the Confuser but i hardly ever found anyone that was using them

just my 10cents worth..... Stay safe up there