Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide: The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride

by Michael D. Hayes

Updated to reflect vital FAA regulatory, procedural, and training changes, this indispensable tool prepares private pilots for the "checkride" with an FAA examiner. It answers the most common questions asked by examiners, clarifies the requirements of the written and oral portions, and presents practice questions from the exam with a reference to the specific information source from where the answer may be derived. An appendix with a "Practical Test Checklist" is included. The main body of questions is written in a Q & A format, with the questions that checkride examiners are most likely to ask along with comprehensive, easy-to-remember responses. This guide teaches not only what to expect on the private pilot oral exam, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence while under the examiner's scrutiny.

Genres: Aviation, Reference

251 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[riley :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

was definitely a book i read! helped me and will continue to help me immensely

[Jerimiah Baldwin]

This was a great book to study in preparation for PPL/ASEL practical exam. I highly recommend it.

If you can answer most of these questions from memory then you'll do very well on the oral portion of your exam.

Thanks for the great help, Michael!

[Juan M · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the best investments I did in my Private pilot career. It touches most, if not all, the topics you need to be aware of for your PPL final Check ride. Amazing book 100% recommended and I bought another one for my friend which is about to do his Private Pilot career.

[Leah Hanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent study guide. Highly recommended for a thorough review before any check ride, but of course it’s especially helpful for private prep.

[Larry Ausley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok resource but I found the material and format in Virgil Royer’s Study guide more valuable and to the point.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good review, but not enough detail. I really wish the scenario section was more thorough.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tougher questions than the real real exam. Good practice; didn't read it cover to cover

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource that I would recommend to anyone preparing for the FAA private pilot checkride oral exam.

[EJ Kellerhals · Rating 1 out of 5]

good for scenarios but general information is either severely outdated or just wrong

got the point across but if you’re using it for genuine prep, use the FAR/AIM as a reference.

[Rick Galavan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book helped immensely with my checkride! Highly recommended to anyone seeking their private pilot license!

[Kiri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be a great source in preparing for my private pilot checkride. The questions are more open-ended than the multiple-choice questions used in the knowledge exam, so it's a better practice for what you'll actually get during the oral part of the checkride. I also liked that each chapter includes "Additional Study Questions" which don't have the answers included - an inspiration to dig deeper. The content of this book also inspired some interesting in-depth discussions with my instructor during prep for the checkride. Finally, the book concludes with some "Scenario-Based Training" questions which aim to emulate real situations and allow you to practice (and demonstrate) judgment. They are not easy, but they are important exercises to get you thinking about how you'd handle real events with competing goals.

[torque · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good refresher I guess. However, I would rely too much on only this book. Make sure you go over relevant FAA materials to get the info from the horse's mouth and up to date.

[Vic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so terrifying. There is so much to know. And so much more to learn.