The B Test Thread

The BMFA publish an easy to follow set of diagrams for the B test. The website BMFA mid has a self test program for the questions. The video shows a complete B test.

Thanks to Jon for raising the "B" Topic,
I wish to have a go at the test but I feel that we need to have in place some form of coaching scheme which will indicate the standard
required in order to attain the "B".
I appreciate this is not easy since it would require someone suitably qualified to run the coaching sessions.
My flying is generally midweek & I would be happy to buddy up with anyone wishing to practice so we could help each other
Colin.A.

Good idea Colin, nothing like a bit of mutual support to generate confidence. I hope that the video of the B test shows the standard needed isn't "airshow", just tidy and with the model kept within the designated boundaries. Might be an idea to have group sessions on the questions too.

4Pedalsfly wrote: Thanks to Jon for raising the "B" Topic,
I wish to have a go at the test but I feel that we need to have in place some form of coaching scheme which will indicate the standard
required in order to attain the "B".
I appreciate this is not easy since it would require someone suitably qualified to run the coaching sessions.
My flying is generally midweek & I would be happy to buddy up with anyone wishing to practice so we could help each other
Colin.A.

I am ways happy to assist with coaching for the B test, but I am a weekend only flier. If anyone wants some help let me know and I could do something on a Saturday.

For mid week, Peter Willis may be willing to help (I'm sure he would be) as he is an examiner.

There are also others who have a B and could assist, Dave Bright, JRI and Chris Hughes come immediately to mind.

The posted video is a useful reference and shows that you don't need a specialised model or high level skills to pass the B. It is about flying tidily and safely. If I was examining that flight, I think I would have asked the pilot to refly the stall turn (which didn't really) and the spin as the pilot over rotated by at least 90 degrees on exit, other than that everything else was more than exceptable. The whole flight was controlled and never looked unsafe in any way The pilot is allowed to refly individual manoeuvres at the examiners discretion if he deems it necessary, so there is a bit of leeway anyway.

More than happy to help, just ask when you see me up there

The questions are not that bad, but you will need to spend some time reading the BMFA handbook, it clearly states which sections to read up on

Following on from Peter's recent B test thread, I thought it would be worth resurrecting this thread to save us repeating ourselves