Today's Students

Since a while I’ve been struggling a bit regards the direction this blog should take. Most AME Students I’ve talked to realize the importance of Air Regulations to Aircraft Maintenance, and making that perception core to their exam prep. However, going by their opinions it is not entirely an ‘effective’ way of getting through the exams.
There are other concerns with respect to passing these exams as well, about which, beyond mention, I am not getting into greater depth. These include rigging of exam results, corruption, incorrect markings etc.
The most reliable method, apparently, of getting through then is based on collecting questions from students appearing in these exams. The physical papers are not a take-away item, from the exam hall, (un)fortunately! So, questions from recent exams, question banks as their usually referred to. This does seem to be the ‘tried-and-tested’ method; as I’m guessing for most competitive exams.

“We go over the questions and their answers, again and again, until the question itself sits in our mind!” says one student about to appear in the July 2009 session. “Our seniors have passed it the same way. So will we.” “Do you have a somewhat clear idea of the subject matter associated with the question?” my question seems to draw a couple of sniggers. “Who Cares!”, “Passing, the exam, getting our license is what matters. Once we get a job in an airline, all these regulations come automatically”

This is ground reality. My reaction will need some reflecting. But your comments are welcome, particularly if you happen to be part of a community that travels by air frequently!