Practical guide to the private pilot checkride

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brightwell, Gregg, Author.

Series:

Practical Exam Guide Series

Practical exam guide series Practical guide to the private pilot checkride

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes--Piloting--Examinations--United States--Study guides.

Airplanes.

Airplanes--Piloting--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Private flying--Examinations, questions, etc.

Private flying.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration--Examinations.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Other Title:

Practical Guide to the Private Pilot Checkride

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc 2014

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the eBook (epub) edition of this title. Earning a flight instructor certificate (CFI) from the FAA is challenging and requires an immense amount of training and preparation and this book clarifies, in plain language, exactly what flight instructor applicants must know and demonstrate during the practical exam, eliminating any surprise associated with examiner expectations. With the national rate of success for initial CFI applicants hovering around 20 percent, preparing for this checkride is a difficult task, yet this resource fills the gap between textbook learning and practical application, resulting in better-prepared test takers. Helping students avoid the overwhelming feeling attached to the sheer volume of information that must be mastered, this guide includes ample space for taking notes, allowing the book to also serve as the ultimate study guide.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction

Practical Test Essentials

Prerequisites for the Private Pilot Certificate

Aircraft and Equipment Required for the Practical Test

Special Emphasis Areas

Applying the PTS Objectives and Tasks

Area of Operation I: Preflight Preparation

Task A: Certificates and Documents

Task B: Airworthiness Requirements

Task C: Weather Information

Task D: Cross-Country Flight Planning

Task E: National Airspace System

Task F: Performance and Limitations

Task G: Operation of Systems

Task H: Water and Seaplane Characteristics

Task I: Seaplane BASES, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation

Task J: Aeromedical Factors

Area of Operation II: Preflight Procedures

Task A: Preflight Inspection

Task B: Cockpit Management

Task C: Engine Starting

Task D: Taxiing

Task E: Taxiing and Sailing

Task F: Runway Incursion Avoidance

Task G: Before Takeoff Check

Area of Operation III: Airport and Seaplane Base Operations

Task A: Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals

Task B: Traffic Patterns

Task C: Airport/Seaplane Base, Runway, and Taxiway Signs, Markings, and Lighting

A Note About the Flight Portion of the Test

1. Crosswind Takeoffs and Landings

2. Forward Slips vs. Sideslips

3. Spin Awareness

4. Emergency Descent

Test Day: Taking the Practical Test

Preparations

Peer Review

The Practical Checklist, and Beyond

Final Words of Advice

Conclusion

Appendix: FAA-S-8081-14B.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61954-198-X

OCLC:

909856454