Background theory

If you haven't done your Bronze theory exam there are several concepts in this course that may be new to you.

"Bronze and Beyond" is a very useful book which explains most of it, and is available from the Navboys at a very reasonable £20.

Alternatively, Andrew Watson has published videos of his Cambridge Gliding Club Bronze Air law lectures online, the link can be found here.  

You might particularly make sure you understand:

• QNH, QFE, 

• Flight level, Height, Altitude, transition altitude, transition level

• ASR - Altimeter Setting Region

• TAF, METAR, VOLMET, CAVOK, 

• VFR, VMC, IMC, IFR, 

• Degrees of the compass

• Runway headings

• What London Information/Scottish Information is

• Controlled Airspace - MATZ, Zones,  ATZ,  RMZ,  Parachute zones

• ILS,  VRPs

• NOTAM

• The difference between heading and track

It would also be helpful if you were familiar with the the symbols on a standard half-mil map.