Episode 9 – The General Skills Test

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Episode 9 – The General Skills Test

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12 minutes

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Apr 8, 2018

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Listen as Steve describes taking the General Skills Test in a Eurostar EV-97 microlight for the National Private Pilot’s Licence …
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Apr 8, 2018

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Episode 9 – The General Skills Test: Listen as Steve describes taking the General Skills Test in a Eurostar EV-97 microlight for the National Private Pilot's Licence (NPPL). Steve explains the various manoeuvres he was tasked with completing by the examiner and talks through his experienc... by Ready for Departure Podcast
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