Private Pilot License Checkride Oral Exam Guide: The Most Common Questions

Over 260 Commonly Asked PPL Oral Exam Questions with Detailed Answers & Tips

De: Noel Benford

Narrado por: Lara Terco

We've all been there before with the dreaded oral exam, many get scared and nervous over the face-to-face styled test and although this is completely normal, it is usually the downfall for some students. The key to passing the oral exam is through preparation—and that's precisely where mock tests come into play.

Authored by Noel Benford, a seasoned Certified Flight Instructor from New York, this guide gives you the most common questions students have been asked during recent exams. Benford shares his extensive experience and insights giving you a significant advantage, ensuring your thoroughly prepared for the exam.

What to expect from this guide

- Over 260 commonly asked questions by examiners

- Important related points on the topics being asked

- Good tips/mnemonics on how to remember some of the answers

- Common misconceptions and pitfalls

- Useful insight into the exam from a CFI

Please note: Given the audio format of this guide, it does not contain questions that rely on visual aids such as charts and diagrams.

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Very informational

Great audiobook. Very informational and presents very good questions to study for. Easy to listen to on faster speeds too. Highly recommend.

Let's Go PIC

This audio reading to prepare for your private pilot oral exam is thorough and fun to listen too. Although I'm not prepared yet for this milestone, this book made it sound surmountable. I know pilots studying for their check ride will benefit and feel less stressed when you can answer the questions posed.

Nice audiobook version

No kidding, the day I got the paperback, I wondered if there was an audiobook version. Sure enough, it just came out THAT day. Great timing. The narrator reads at a pace consistent with kindergarten story time, so you may want to speed the playback up a little. But her reading is vibrant, and helps keep you engaged. Much better than many of the boring, monotone narrations I’ve heard. Overall, I enjoyed this.

Lots of information presented in a pleasant way

This audiobook covered a lot of information that was neatly broken down into appropriate sections. The organization as well as the narrator’s pleasant tone made it easy to follow along. The narrator spoke in a way that sometimes made me forget that I was listening to a review guide, which can be good or bad depending on how you look at it!

Covers everything for your checkride

Great content, I recommend to listen several times before your check ride. It’s the most comprehensive audiobook. I would also recommend starting once you start you PPL

It’s perfect and right to the point

It’s a very nice and easy book to listen to, highlight of the main areas that are important with very nice sense of humor. Highly recommended and thank you

Perfect pass time study technique

I only had one week from my endorsement date to my private pilot check ride and so I had to make the most of my available studying time. I loved having this book as a study help during every other thing I had to do this week. An audible study guide feels like a cheat code.

Concise and thorough

Narrator did an excellent job of breaking down complex tasks into smaller, more manageable pieces. The tone and demeanor of the narrator was upbeat and optimistic.

The Chance to learn and review for a pilots license

First of all the narrator is very clear and her flow is very good. The best part about this review that after learning she gives questions but pauses to allow you to think about how you should answer and then answers. Very good review material.

Fantastic Guide for New Pilots!

It's hard to make a text book "fun" or a good read/listen due to the nature of the beast. However, this reading does a fantastic job of having an engaging voice that makes each chapter a casual conversation steered towards giving you all the inside scoops on getting your private pilot license. A fantastic informational book that I would recommend to anyone looking for their license or just wanting to learn more about the process.