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06/11/2011, 8:30 AM elterry Joined on 06/11/2011 Posts 2 where to take exams and cost? Hi I'm in the South West, semi-retired, and would like to study for and sit the exams before I do the practical flying training.  Could anyone tell me how it is done?  And the cost?  Do I need to go to a ground school first, is that the way? Many thanks, sorry its such a newbie question. Terry    Report

06/11/2011, 4:36 PM Silver Fox Joined on 13/12/2004 In a world of magnets and miracles. Posts 68 Re: where to take exams and cost? Hi Terry, Welcome. You don't need to do ground school but there will still be a fair amount of study to do before sitting the exams. Having an instructor to hand will be a great help though in explaining things. Any registered school will be able to oversee the actual exams, cost will vary but recon on about £30-£50 each (7 of them) for the written ones and upto maybe £100 for the practical radio exam. Best advice though would be just to get on with the flying anyway as a lot of what you'll learn in theory will be reinforced bt the practical. You say you're in the South West, if you're anywhere near Compton Abbas get along there and see what's on offer. All the best.    Report

06/11/2011, 7:48 PM Aviator|Chris Joined on 28/01/2009 EGBW Posts 378 Re: where to take exams and cost? My exams were £20 so its worth shopping around for the best price. But as Silver said, get at least a couple of flights in to satisfy yourself that you wish to commit. Also an exam is only valid for 18 months, then if you haven't past your PPL you'll need to retake it. I heard somewhere that, if you take one exam, then another within 18 months, the countdown clock is reset but not 100% sure. Happy Landings!    Report

07/11/2011, 2:20 AM hawkins52@btinternet.com Joined on 06/08/2006 Posts 120 Re: where to take exams and cost? Once you have passed the first exam you have 18 months in which to complete the rest. When you have passed all the writtens you have a further 24 months to complete your flight training and pass the skills test.    Report

07/11/2011, 7:13 AM elterry Joined on 06/11/2011 Posts 2 Re: where to take exams and cost? Many thanks for the replies.  The idea to take a couple of flights first is worthwhile, and I intend to contact a couple of local schools with a regard to a couple of lessons and scheduling the exams. I'm 63 years old, so this is very much a hobby thing, something I've wanted to do for a long time. A pity, the CPL route and career looks interesting. Best wishes to the forum elterry    Report

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