Commercial Written Passed!

March 15th, 2007 • 5 comments

Yes, I passed with a 91%!! Many questions I had not seen during my practice runs so I was anticipating a mid-80s score when I walked out, so I’m pretty happy. I had 9 subject codes on the sheet:

• A20 Part 61 Certification – can only think of a SIC question but surely I got that right?
• H912 Aerodynamics Forces Acting on a Plane – can only think this was about ground effect
• H928 Powerplant – possibly to do with the geometric pitch of the prop
• H948 Performance Charts – ack, what a waste, they should be easy!
• H989 Radio Navigation – bet that was an HSI question
• I22 Atmospheric Pressure – probably a density altitude question, I forgot the formula
• I31 Common IFR Producers – damn advection fog question grrr
• I32 High Altitude Weather – jet stream question, I knew where it was but not if it was weaker or stronger
• J29 Potential Flight Hazards

All my pre-reqs are complete save for the most important one – flying to PTS standards.

Commercial Written Scheduled

March 14th, 2007 • 1 comment

One more practice over lunch today and then time for the real thing at 1pm tomorrow. Look for my score (if its not embarrassingly low) in the next post.

Commercial Written Update

March 12th, 2007 • 5 comments

I’m still doing my near-daily practice tests over lunch, had a couple of 96% scores and most recently settled in the high 80s so I think I am ready. Just need to find the time to get to the test centre. Things that always stump me, no matter how much I try to remember:

• location and effect of the jet stream in summer
• glider towing currency requirements
• fog types and effects

In some good news, some stock options I had in my previous company are being purchased and are enough to pay off my current car loan, thereby opening up the possibility of a few hours of extra flight time each month.

My New Home….

March 6th, 2007 •

After I win the $350M on the lottery tonight I plan on moving to Jumbolair with my brand new Cirrus SR-22GTS, and hobnobbing with Travolta and the like.

Well, no harm in dreaming, huh?