What should you do with your KDR after a PPL theory exam?
How NZ student pilots can use their Knowledge Deficiency Reports to target weak areas, prepare for instructor sign-off and strengthen knowledge before a PPL flight test.
Aviate Resources
Resources for student pilots.
Practical ideas for learning, practising and making the time between flying lessons count.
How to get more value from every flying lesson
Practical ways for student pilots to prepare before flying, reinforce learning afterwards and get more value from expensive aircraft time.
What does “knowing” Air Law actually mean?
Why recognising the right Air Law answer is not the same as understanding it, and how NZ student pilots can practise retrieval, explanation and application.
How to prepare for the ground questions in your PPL flight test
Practical ways to prepare for the ground questions in a New Zealand PPL flight test, including KDRs, aircraft knowledge, scenario practice and explaining what you know.
What should you study between flying lessons?
Practical ideas for student pilots to keep knowledge and procedures fresh between flying lessons, using retrieval, mental rehearsal and regular active practice.
How to get more confident with Flight Radio before you key the mic
Practical ways for NZ student pilots to build Flight Radio confidence before flying, including speaking calls aloud, active listening, structured practice and retrieval.
How to make aviation study stick between flying lessons
Flying lessons can be days apart. Here’s how short, regular study sessions can help keep what you learn in one lesson connected to the next.