- Find the right hours. Don’t study when you’re really tired. It’s better to get a good night’s sleep after studying for a short time than to push on at two in the morning. You won’t remember much and you’re likely to see a performance drop the next day.
- Start as early as possible. Don’t cram. Cramming the night before is proven to be ineffective because you’re taking in so much information at once that it’s impossible to memorize it at all — in fact, you’ll hardly retain anything. Studying before and going over it multiple times really is the best way to learn the material. This is especially true with professional subjects like aviation.
- Always study when you have the chance, even if it is only for 15 or 20 minutes. These short study periods add up fast. Vayu Academy offers online courses at www.vayuacademy.com which can be accessed anytime anywhere and can boost your study time while you are waiting for something.
- Study in chunks of 25 minutes using the ‘Pomodoro Technique’. After that make a break of 5 minutes; repeat the process 3x, then make a longer pause of 30-45 minutes.
- Professional subjects like aviation require sincerity and dedication. They require technical understanding and basic knowledge of Mathematics and Physics. If you need help, ask someone who is good at these subjects. Friends, family, tutors, and teachers are all good options.
- Think of Examiner. Ask yourself: What is the examiner most likely to ask on the exam? What materials should I focus on to give myself the best chance of knowing what I need to know? What trick questions or wrinkles could examiner introduce that might throw me for a loop? This may help you focus on the most important information, rather than getting stuck on things that might not matter as much.
PILOT LICENCE (ATPL, CPL) EXAMINATION: TIP # 5: STUDYING EFFICIENTLY
