Hey Dale - just wanted to say what a helpful video series this has been! I just passed my FRTOL, and this video helped me so much when preparing, and put my mind at relative ease ahead of the exam. Now onto the skills test!
Irv Lee's course is really good and bang up to date. Well worth it when you start Comms, the basics are made really clear, there are practical tips, and Irv offers a follow-up when you get near to taking the FRTOL
Excellent video, full of great information and tips. Sounds very involved but as you said towards the end of your flught training we should be using these phrases all the time.
@@SpectrumGeeksI passed! Was very thankful that the school I went to for the exam still used the moving map on the computer, made life very easy, and the examiner was an absolute legend - really explained it all to me (especially requesting QDM which I hadn’t ever done before!).
@3:15 You can sign yourself off on the SRG1171 - no examiner required - section 5 self declaration! However, the examiner will quiz you on this (see note 5 in the guidelines). Probably not a good idea to self-certify as this adds another hole to the layers of Swiss cheese...
FWIW I did my FRTOL a few months ago, and the examiner used Skydemon's simulation mode to fly the route I'd planned at the start of the exam. I was in another room on a Zoom call so we could both see where the aircraft was and make the appropriate radio calls. It was all going well until the final approach to the destination airfield, where of course Skydemon doesn't follow any prescribed circuit but just plonks the aircraft down in the middle of the runway and yet you're expected to make the appropriate radio calls. It all worked out in the end, but having had the visual aid throughout the flight I found the switch to "finger on chart" mode at the end a little weird.
Great thanks, just not enough time, and when I do fly not always enough time to do a video, but I do try and fly at least once a month. I am actually thinking about my night rating whilst we still have somewhat dark afternoons.
Hi Dale Once again an awesome video! I’ve passed all nine theoretical exams now. I wanted to know how much exam revision & prep time you put in for the FRTOL exam? Thanks once again
In terms of exam prep and revision, its pretty much as covered in the video. I did the Irv Lee Zoom course and that was probably an hour, then I spent the rest of the time reading CAP413 and then just trying to research what the exam would be like. I think by the end of your training (as I did mine at the end) you should be pretty confident with the RT, so just need to make sure you dont use any RT "slang" like pilots really use, vs what CAP413 states.
@@SpectrumGeeks Thank you Dale for your help and tips. I’m on section 6 of the SRG1171 - Emergency Procedures Your videos are useful, thank you once again
35:20 would it not be two three and five six instead of twenty three and fifty six? 😉 in all seriousness great video, I have my FRTOL exam tonight and this has been very helpful for me in terms of what to expect in the exam
@@SpectrumGeeks cheers mate, I passed it! Was very similar to yours: basic route from an airfield beneath controlled airspace, MATZ penetration, position fix, engine failure
The frequencies are on your chart, so just as when you are flying normally you can see what areas you will be flying and the frequencies you may need to speak with. Also in your briefing you will be told to speak to X, Y, Z to request things also as part of the exercise.
Hey Dale - just wanted to say what a helpful video series this has been! I just passed my FRTOL, and this video helped me so much when preparing, and put my mind at relative ease ahead of the exam. Now onto the skills test!
Glad it helped! Best of luck on your skills test and enjoy it. I have a video on my skills test experience as well if it helps.
Awesome mate, currently undergoing PPL(H) at Gloucester 35 hours in and all exams completed. This is the next thing on the agenda so very useful 😊
Best of luck! I would love to do my heli licence at some point, but cant bare to think about doing all the exams over again :)
Irv Lee's course is really good and bang up to date. Well worth it when you start Comms, the basics are made really clear, there are practical tips, and Irv offers a follow-up when you get near to taking the FRTOL
Yup was a great course with the advantage of being able to do it remote.
Nice video! Just finished all 9 theory exams, onto FRTOL next, this has been really helpful in finding out what to prepare for. Cheers mate
Glad it helped and best of luck with the FRTOL.
I am working on a similar video in terms of my skills test, how I prepared, and how it went.
Fly safe.
Excellent video, full of great information and tips. Sounds very involved but as you said towards the end of your flught training we should be using these phrases all the time.
Glad it was helpful!
You’re an absolute legend! Got mine tomorrow and this has put me massively at ease - not just your excellent content but also your calm demeanour!
Thanks for taking the time to comment, and glad the video was helpful.
All the best for tomorrow, please let me know how you get on.
@@SpectrumGeeksI passed! Was very thankful that the school I went to for the exam still used the moving map on the computer, made life very easy, and the examiner was an absolute legend - really explained it all to me (especially requesting QDM which I hadn’t ever done before!).
@@reubengreeph4727 Excellent and congratulations, and even better the examiner was helpful.
Thanks for taking the time to do this excellent video, it has been very useful for my upcoming FRTOL exam!
You're very welcome! All the best with the exam.
@3:15 You can sign yourself off on the SRG1171 - no examiner required - section 5 self declaration! However, the examiner will quiz you on this (see note 5 in the guidelines). Probably not a good idea to self-certify as this adds another hole to the layers of Swiss cheese...
Agree, it doesn't make sense, especially if undergoing training anyway.
FWIW I did my FRTOL a few months ago, and the examiner used Skydemon's simulation mode to fly the route I'd planned at the start of the exam. I was in another room on a Zoom call so we could both see where the aircraft was and make the appropriate radio calls. It was all going well until the final approach to the destination airfield, where of course Skydemon doesn't follow any prescribed circuit but just plonks the aircraft down in the middle of the runway and yet you're expected to make the appropriate radio calls. It all worked out in the end, but having had the visual aid throughout the flight I found the switch to "finger on chart" mode at the end a little weird.
Thanks for sharing your experience, the Sky Demon approach is a good one, so great the examiner took that approach.
Legend! Appreciate all the prep advise and tips - cheers!
Pleasure, and good luck with your training
Great help mate! Thankyou for taking the time to do this.
Pleasure, and best of luck with your studies.
Thanks Dale! Very helpful video 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Absolutely incredible
Well done
Cheers
Thanks for doing these videos. How is your flying going?
Great thanks, just not enough time, and when I do fly not always enough time to do a video, but I do try and fly at least once a month.
I am actually thinking about my night rating whilst we still have somewhat dark afternoons.
Hi Dale
Once again an awesome video! I’ve passed all nine theoretical exams now.
I wanted to know how much exam revision & prep time you put in for the FRTOL exam?
Thanks once again
In terms of exam prep and revision, its pretty much as covered in the video.
I did the Irv Lee Zoom course and that was probably an hour, then I spent the rest of the time reading CAP413 and then just trying to research what the exam would be like.
I think by the end of your training (as I did mine at the end) you should be pretty confident with the RT, so just need to make sure you dont use any RT "slang" like pilots really use, vs what CAP413 states.
@@SpectrumGeeks Thank you Dale for your help and tips.
I’m on section 6 of the SRG1171 - Emergency Procedures
Your videos are useful, thank you once again
Great video, very informative. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
35:20 would it not be two three and five six instead of twenty three and fifty six? 😉 in all seriousness great video, I have my FRTOL exam tonight and this has been very helpful for me in terms of what to expect in the exam
;) all the best with the exam, let me know how you get on and if anything has changed since I did mine.
@@SpectrumGeeks cheers mate, I passed it! Was very similar to yours: basic route from an airfield beneath controlled airspace, MATZ penetration, position fix, engine failure
@@SweatyCam Awesome and congrats.
Thank you for sharing information but we’re can I get the form manual because I’m going to do the exam on September
All the links should be in the description.
Excellent stuff - were you allowed a clock or timer ? Or a calculator ? Or CR or E6B ?
I had my watch on from memory, but only things you can take in is a pen, paper, current chart, ruler and then I asked for the paper clip.
How do you know which frequencies to use along your route ? (Sorry if this was already mentioned in your video I may have missed it)
The frequencies are on your chart, so just as when you are flying normally you can see what areas you will be flying and the frequencies you may need to speak with.
Also in your briefing you will be told to speak to X, Y, Z to request things also as part of the exercise.
@@SpectrumGeeks oh that’s perfect thanks a lot mate I’ve found your content really useful keep it up
@@janjyotsoora6362 My pleasure, glad its helpful.
All the best with your flying journey.
I used plane speak, a course run by Andy moon. Top guy
Excellent, cheers for sharing.
I failed the exam, now I have to rewrite
Good luck with the next attempt