henryn Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Anyone out there done the club pilot level and pilot level exam/assessment? If so how difficult was it, how much did it cost and where would you advise me to go? I am in north Norfolk have been flying for a few years now so have a bit of experience. Thanks in advance Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I did it 100 quid to join 10 quid for the exam, and no its not hard and will give you a much better understanding of all aspects of our sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hi Henry, I'm also in Norfolk, a BHPA member and did club pilot (power) last year, now heading towards pilot. I did the training and exam with Airways Airsports who are based in Derbyshire, but come to Norfolk every year to do some training. I was signed off as club pilot in Norfolk. Our local club is Norfolk Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club, flying some north Nofolk coastal sites and a tow / power field at Beeston (between Swaffham and Dereham off the A47). I purchased training as part of a package deal with Airways. The exams for club pilot are not difficult, to the extent that an individual who couldn't pass them really shouldn't be flying. With flying experience, you should need assessment only, rather than training. There is a nominal charge for exams. Best to contact NHGPC directly for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 just to add, if you already fly a paramotor and want to take the BHPA exam, you can do it through the alternative entry system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryn Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Thanks for the replies, Outcast, how does the alternative entry system work? Where do you go for it? Ptwizz, I understand the Beeston site only does hand gilders, although I have not spoken to them directly. Where in Norfolk are you based? You are welcome to come fly from mine anytime. Thanks again for the info. Regards Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Thanks for the replies, Outcast, how does the alternative entry system work? Where do you go for it? Ptwizz, I understand the Beeston site only does hand gilders, although I have not spoken to them directly. Where in Norfolk are you based? You are welcome to come fly from mine anytime. Thanks again for the info. Regards Henry Give the BHPA a call, they will direct you to your nearest examiner, he will want to see you fly and check out your flying skills, he will then apply for your papers, they cover four areas, 100 questions, 25 on each subject , you can find the study material here: http://www.jfdiuk.com/pilotNotes/pilotNotes.html on joining the BHPA you are covered by their insurance, but only when flying in the presence of an instructor until you get the rating. you can find contact details here, http://www.bhpa.co.uk/ Tell them you are already flying a paramotor and want to take the alternate entry route and they will sort you out. good luck. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Jfdi link isn't working for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Reading 'Paramotoring from the Ground up' will give you the same information and is a great little book formatted in a way which is simple to digest. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I've got that , just want to work through some exam questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Here http://www.khpa.co.uk/?page_id=2 SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The NHGPC at Beeston fly mostly paragliders, from a 2000ft tow. There is also some hang gliding, some paramotoring and a couple of powered hang gliders. I'm based near Attleborough and looking for a local site to fly from (Beeston is near an hour's drive away). I'd be happy to come and fly with you when the gods of weather and domestic commitments permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Here http://www.khpa.co.uk/?page_id=2SW Just the job, also found this one. http://www.morphfx.co.uk/hang-gliding/p ... t-exam.php Are the pool of questions the same regardless of whether your discipline is Hang, free or power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I think they add a couple of power specific questions as well. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinoxyfen Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Here http://www.khpa.co.uk/?page_id=2SW Just the job, also found this one. http://www.morphfx.co.uk/hang-gliding/p ... t-exam.php Are the pool of questions the same regardless of whether your discipline is Hang, free or power? Managed to pass at the second attempt, the hang glider graph questions are a bit difficult on a computer screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Managed to pass at the second attempt, the hang glider graph questions are a bit difficult on a computer screen Yes, they foxed me too. That's why I asked about the pool of questions, because it wasn't clear to me how those sort of questions were relevant to Power flying. It took me a second attempt ,as well , but by the end of the day was consistently getting most correct, ( except the graph ones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The questions in that link bear no relevance to the ones I had to answer in the BHPA exam, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Right! What I can't seem to get an answer to is, Is there a standard pool of questions that the bhpa draws on or does each examiner make up a set of multiple choice questions based on the syllabus as they understand it? Maybe the answer is in those Jfdi pages which won't open on the iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Ok , so I read this http://www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/Pilot_Exam_Syllabus.pdf Which implies each paper is specifically tailored to each candidate. Quote "Papers are issued by the BHPA Office for specific candidates, and returned once completed. When approached by a candidate the invigilator should apply to the BHPA Office for the examination paper. After checking that the invigilator is suitably qualified the BHPA Office will issue the paper for the specific candidate to the invigilator." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 that's true, from what I have been told there are four different papers for the power rating. The questions have multipul choice answers, you put a tick in the box next to what you think is the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Patrick, You would have no problems passing the exams mate. They are actually very simple. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Patrick, You would have no problems passing the exams mate. They are actually very simple. SW Simons right, they are not that hard, but you do need to have studied for them, as some of the questions are meant to catch you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Well I won't say, "I'm sure you're right"! But I've just been using the train journey to and from work to read the material and try some questions, but it would be nice to know that you were actually doing something that might be relevant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Lol SW Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 everything you need to know to pass the exam is contained in the pilots notes link I put up. trust me its all in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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