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The Club is again organising Pilot Lectures and an Exam for all members wishing to take the BHPA Pilot (P) Rating.
These Lectures will be held via ZOOM, on three consecutive Wednesday's all starting at 7:30pm with the actual Pilot Exam following on at a future date TBA. The Lectures are suitable for all pilots (Low airtime pilots are especially welcome, even if you're not ready to sit the Pilot exam yet). The Lectures are FREE.
The Lectures start at 7.30pm and run as follows:
Wednesday Xxxxx - Flight Theory
Wednesday Xxxxx - Meteorology
Wednesday Xxxxx - Airlaw
Date TBA - Pilot Exam night
If you are interested please complete the booking form: CLICK HERE
PLEASE NOTE: Pilots sitting the exam MUST have completed ALL the tasks on their Task Form in your Log Books and had them signed off by a Club Coach or Instructor BEFORE sitting the exam. The BHPA requires all tasks to be signed off before sitting the exam. Task Forms are available from the BHPA website.
The exam paper is sub-divided into the three sections (Airlaw, Flight Theory & Meteorology). All three sections must be be attempted during the 1 hour 45 minute time period allowed. The exam is multiple-choice and has a pass mark of 70%. Pilots failing the exam have to wait 4 months before they can re-sit the whole exam again. The Exam cost is £10 payable to the BHPA on application.
Any questions contact me via mobile or email
Richard Greaves (DHPC Lead Coach)
Contact: 0777 634 6086