Hi Todd,

My CPL flight test wasn't out of Morabbin but it might be of some interest anyway. I checked my logbook and the planned route was:

Archerfield (YBAF) - Maryborough(YMYB) - Maroochydore(YBMC) and back to YBAF.

The examiner called for a diversion before we reached YMYB though. I can't remember where to exactly but I think it might have been DCT YBMC.

We had to meet at 0630 at the clubhouse :ohmy: but I remember being totally hyped up even though I hadn't slept a wink the night before!

All went well - and wow [b]THAT[/b] is a great feeling!

Have fun with your flight test and good luck mate! Let us know how it goes.

Todd

Your examiner will treat the test as a 'pretend' charter. He/She will expect you to treat him/her as a customer - so make sure you give an adequate pre-flight passenger brief as per the CAOs. Also don't be too timid to plan high and use the protection of CTA while giving your customer a smoother ride. There will almost always be an entry into a Class C aerodrome. There will usually be a leg to a feature with no nav aids to test your basic map reading and DR skills. You can be sure that you will get a diversion en-route, and of course some emergency procedures such as forced landing and unusual attitude recovery. In general the CPL test is very similar to the PPL test - the main difference being the level of professionalism expected. For example choosing the most cost effective way of joining the circuit at a non-towered aerodrome by thinking ahead about likely wind direction and monitoring the local traffic situation. I don't know Victoria very well so I can't give you any likely specific routes to pre-study. Let us know how you go - we'll be thinking of you.

All the best mate.