VFR Oral Exam Sample Questions
What to Expect On Your Private Pilot Checkride
1. Readiness - Pilot Documents, Aircraft Logbook,
2. Aerodynamics
Weight and Balance , Fuel, Passenger
Aircraft Performance-
Indicated Airspeed, Density Altitude
Leaning Engine at Altitude
Extended Flaps
Fuel type 100LL
Turbulence
Systems- Pitot System, Fuel,
Left Turning Tendencies : Torque, P-Factor (asymmetric Propeller Loading) , Slipstream, Gyroscopic Precession
Primary Flight Controls: Aileron, Elevators/Stabilizer, Rudder
Secondary Flight Controls: Trim, Flap
Pitch Bank Roll
Spin
3. Cross Country Preparation
Weather Reports and Forecasts
Read and Interpret Weather Charts and Forecast
METAR. TAFs
Weather Reports and Forecasts
Read and Interpret Weather Charts and Forecast
METAR. TAFs
When Charts issues
VFR Sectional Charts & Publications
Depict Airspace Class A, B, C, D, E & G
Visibility & Cloud Clearance
Requirements before Entering
Control Towers, Non-Control Towers
Runway Markings & Signs, Airport Elevation, Traffic Pattern Altitude
Frequencies: ATIS, Tower CTAF
Runway Markings, Taxiway Markings, Holding Position Markings, Other Markings, Mandatory Instruction Signs, Direction Signs, Destination Signs, Location Signs
Tower Light Signal
Checkride (Be prepare)
1. Applicant /FTN Number
2. 8710 Application
3 Original Written Exam
4. ID passport /medical
5. Aircraft Airworthiness/Registration
6. Scenario from Examiner
7 Weather Winds aloft
8. NODAMS
9. Flight Plan
10 Weight & Balance
11. MAP of Route (SkyVector) Sectional Chart
12. Chart supplement Diagram of Airport (page)
13. Airport Diagram Chart Supplement (Page #)
14. Notes
1. Applicant /FTN Number
2. 8710 Application
3 Original Written Exam
4. ID passport /medical
5. Aircraft Airworthiness/Registration
6. Scenario from Examiner
7 Weather Winds aloft
8. NODAMS
9. Flight Plan
10 Weight & Balance
11. MAP of Route (SkyVector) Sectional Chart
12. Chart supplement Diagram of Airport (page)
13. Airport Diagram Chart Supplement (Page #)
14. Notes
Current And In Hand
- Sectional Charts
- US Chart Supplement (formally AFD)
- FAR/AIM
- Written Passed (official) IACRA
- ACS (Airman Certificate Standard) (Formally PTC)
(Scenario Base)
- View Limiting Device
- Headset
- US Chart Supplement (formally AFD)
- FAR/AIM
- Written Passed (official) IACRA
- ACS (Airman Certificate Standard) (Formally PTC)
(Scenario Base)
- View Limiting Device
- Headset
- Fuel Sump Tool
IACRA Complete (Your CFI should do this 8710 form)
LogBook (Pilot) - Flights, instructions, Takeoff/Landing/Endorsements
- Requirements Met (Experience met - For day, night, hood time, cross country, solo time,
- All Endorsements (From Instructor solo, knowledge test, TSA Security Endorsement
- Hours Add up Correctly (Add up solo time/PIC time)
- Requirements Met (Experience met - For day, night, hood time, cross country, solo time,
- All Endorsements (From Instructor solo, knowledge test, TSA Security Endorsement
- Hours Add up Correctly (Add up solo time/PIC time)
Private Pilot Endorsements See AC 61-65E
Before Training
Citizenship eligibility Endorsement
Citizenship eligibility Endorsement
Solo
Pre-Solo Aeronautical knowledge test corrected
Student pilot certificate make/model
Flight training proficiency in logbook for make/model
Additional 90 day solo endorsement (if 3 above is not current)
Pre-Solo Aeronautical knowledge test corrected
Student pilot certificate make/model
Flight training proficiency in logbook for make/model
Additional 90 day solo endorsement (if 3 above is not current)
Cross-Country
Student pilot certificate for category
Logbook cross-country training make/model
Individual cross-country flight review
Possible extra endorsements
One time for take-offs/landings less than 25 nautical miles
Repeated solo cross-country within 50 nautical miles
Solo at night (within previous 90 days)
Solo in Class B
Solo to, from, or at an airport in Class B airspace
Practical Test
FAA written test endorsement
Prepared for practical test including deficient FAA written
subjects
Student pilot certificate for category
Logbook cross-country training make/model
Individual cross-country flight review
Possible extra endorsements
One time for take-offs/landings less than 25 nautical miles
Repeated solo cross-country within 50 nautical miles
Solo at night (within previous 90 days)
Solo in Class B
Solo to, from, or at an airport in Class B airspace
Practical Test
FAA written test endorsement
Prepared for practical test including deficient FAA written
subjects
NOTES: Complete the TSA Security Awareness Training online course and print/sign/keep the certificate of completion. Flight Training as defined by:Part 61 says, “training other than ground training by an authorized instructor”
49 CFR Part 1552: “instruction received from a flight school in an aircraft or aircraft simulator. Flight training does not include recurrent training, ground training, a demonstration flight for marketing purposes, or any military training provided by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, or an entity under contract with the Department of Defense or U.S. Coast Guard.”
Oxygen Requirements: if you're flying at 12,500 and above for more than 30 mins, required crew must be on oxygen. 14,000' above require crew must be on oxygen, 15,000' must be on oxygen, offer to passengers.
Hypoxia - Lack of Oxygen to vital organs
LOGBOOK (Aircraft) Required Inspections - AVIATES
Annual inspection - 12 calendar months, Inspection Authorized Mechanic (!A) Annual qualify as 100 hr inspection
VOR - 30 Days check
100 Hours Inspection
AD's compliant (all airworthness directive MUST be complied with
Transponder 24 months
ELT - 12 Calander mont, 1/2 battery, 1 hr cumulative
Static-Alt
Placards & Markings
VOR - 30 Days check
100 Hours Inspection
AD's compliant (all airworthness directive MUST be complied with
Transponder 24 months
ELT - 12 Calander mont, 1/2 battery, 1 hr cumulative
Static-Alt
Placards & Markings
The regulations require that all maintenance be appropriately documented in the aircraft’s logbooks. This applies to owner maintenance as well. Any time you perform maintenance, you must log the following:
- The type of inspection and a brief description of the extent of the inspection;
- The date of the inspection and aircraft total time in service;
- The signature, the certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving or disapproving for return to service the aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component part, or portions thereof.
- The date of the inspection and aircraft total time in service;
- The signature, the certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving or disapproving for return to service the aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component part, or portions thereof.
A typical oil change entry would be entered in the engine logbook as follows:
8/23/15 3025TT Airframe, 1222 SMOH Engine
Drained oil and replaced with 7qts. 20W50 Oil. Replaced 48110 oil filter and safety wire. Collected oil sample for analysis. Engine test-run and no leaks noted.
Jeffrey Simon Owner, pilot license #11223333
Drained oil and replaced with 7qts. 20W50 Oil. Replaced 48110 oil filter and safety wire. Collected oil sample for analysis. Engine test-run and no leaks noted.
Jeffrey Simon Owner, pilot license #11223333
A Airworthiness Certificate
FAR 91.203
- Valid as long as aircraft is maintained and an airworthy State
- Must be visible to crew & passenger
FAR 91.203
- Valid as long as aircraft is maintained and an airworthy State
- Must be visible to crew & passenger
R Registration
FAR 91.203
- Registration to the Owner
- Pink Copy: 90 Days Authorization for operation in US Only
FAR 91.203
- Registration to the Owner
- Pink Copy: 90 Days Authorization for operation in US Only
R Radio License
- Issued by the FCC
- Issued by the FCC
- Required if you are flying international
O Operating Handbook
FAR 91.9
Packard
FAR 91.9
Packard
W Weight and Balance
Basic Empty Weight - Basic Empty Weight FAR Part 23
FAR 91.103
1. 2 years (24 Calendar months) Bi-Annual Fly Review
2. Currency - 61.57 - 3 take off and landing in the past 90 day, Night Full stop with 6 month
6 months without flying
3. 14CFR1.1 Night Time: Civil twilight 1 hr after sunset, 1 hr before sunrise
eg sunset 5PM - Civil Twilight 5:26 - 1 hr after sunset 6PM
4. Proficiency/Currency
5. If Winds 10 gusting 15 -
2. Currency - 61.57 - 3 take off and landing in the past 90 day, Night Full stop with 6 month
6 months without flying
3. 14CFR1.1 Night Time: Civil twilight 1 hr after sunset, 1 hr before sunrise
eg sunset 5PM - Civil Twilight 5:26 - 1 hr after sunset 6PM
4. Proficiency/Currency
5. If Winds 10 gusting 15 -
6. What kinds document you need to fly
ARROW
License
Identification
Photo ID
Medical Certificate
ARROW
License
Identification
Photo ID
Medical Certificate
ARROW
Airworthiness certificate
Registration (temporary is pink) (every 3 years on actual certificate valid -Notify of AD)
Radio license (international flights)
Operation handbook
Weight & balance
Airworthiness certificate
Registration (temporary is pink) (every 3 years on actual certificate valid -Notify of AD)
Radio license (international flights)
Operation handbook
Weight & balance
AVIATES - What is needed to Fly VFR
Annual (12 months) IA sign off
VOR Check (30 Days)
100 Hour or Progressive inspection (required if aircraft is used for hire or flight instruction for hire—91.409(b))
- Ferry Permit from FISO if 100 hr expire and take aircraft for 100hr inspection AMP sign off
Altimeter (24months 91.411) and Airworthiness Directives (every 2 weeks published) Working with Machinic, look in log book
Transponder (24 months 91.413)
ELT (12 months - Battery replace 50% of life in use, more 1 hour ) 121.5 to listen of ELT, Maintenance logs
Static inspection (24 months)
Owner POC - Maintenance Log
7. Cross country Planning
Weather -
Annual (12 months) IA sign off
VOR Check (30 Days)
100 Hour or Progressive inspection (required if aircraft is used for hire or flight instruction for hire—91.409(b))
- Ferry Permit from FISO if 100 hr expire and take aircraft for 100hr inspection AMP sign off
Altimeter (24months 91.411) and Airworthiness Directives (every 2 weeks published) Working with Machinic, look in log book
Transponder (24 months 91.413)
ELT (12 months - Battery replace 50% of life in use, more 1 hour ) 121.5 to listen of ELT, Maintenance logs
Static inspection (24 months)
Owner POC - Maintenance Log
7. Cross country Planning
Weather -
METAR
PALH 261853Z 15004KT 10SM CLR M24/M27
A2933 RAM A02 SLP932 T12391272
PALH 261853Z 15004KT 10SM CLR M24/M27
A2933 RAM A02 SLP932 T12391272
It's a METAR
Date & Time 26th 1853Zulu
Winds 150deg at 04KTs
Visibility 10SM
Cloud CLR Clear
Temperature /Due point temp -24deg duepoint-27deg M24/M27
Altimeter 29.33
Remarks RMK
Automated A02 SLP932 T12391272
Sensor A02 Type of Sensor at station can distinguish between rain & snow. A01 cannot
Sea Level Pressure SLP932
Temperature due point spread -23.9 and -27.2 T12391272
* When temp and due point equal - have fog/Cloud - Poor visibility
TAF (Terminal Area Forecast 5 statue miles from airport) No Temps on TAF
PANC261720Z 2618/2724 36006KT p6SM SKC
FM270400 35012KT P6SM FWW100 SCT200
FRM271900 36007KT P6SM VSCH BKN060
2618/2724 - 26th 1800Zulu to 27th 2400Zulu (about 30hrs for good weather)
Winds North at 6knots
Visibility 6SM
SKC Sky Clear
Date & Time 26th 1853Zulu
Winds 150deg at 04KTs
Visibility 10SM
Cloud CLR Clear
Temperature /Due point temp -24deg duepoint-27deg M24/M27
Altimeter 29.33
Remarks RMK
Automated A02 SLP932 T12391272
Sensor A02 Type of Sensor at station can distinguish between rain & snow. A01 cannot
Sea Level Pressure SLP932
Temperature due point spread -23.9 and -27.2 T12391272
* When temp and due point equal - have fog/Cloud - Poor visibility
TAF (Terminal Area Forecast 5 statue miles from airport) No Temps on TAF
PANC261720Z 2618/2724 36006KT p6SM SKC
FM270400 35012KT P6SM FWW100 SCT200
FRM271900 36007KT P6SM VSCH BKN060
2618/2724 - 26th 1800Zulu to 27th 2400Zulu (about 30hrs for good weather)
Winds North at 6knots
Visibility 6SM
SKC Sky Clear
FM270400 35012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
From 27th at 0400Zulu
Winds 350degs at 12knots 35012KT
Visibility 6statue miles P6SM
Clouds FEW100 Few 10,000' and Scattered 20000 SCT200
FM271900 36007KT P6SM VSCH BKN060
From 27th at 1900Z
Winds 360deg at 7knots 36007KT
Visibility 6statue mile
Shower in vicinity VSCH
Clouds broken at 6000' BKN060
FM270200 14013G20KT P6SM -RA SCT015
OVC025 WS020/15040KT
on 27th 0200Zulu
Winds 140deg at 13Knots gusting 20Knots
visibility 6statu miles
Rain Shower
Cloud Scattered 1500'
Overcast 2500'
WS02000 - Wind shift at 2000'
Winds 150 at 40Knots
Turbulent air expect
OVC025 WS020/15040KT
on 27th 0200Zulu
Winds 140deg at 13Knots gusting 20Knots
visibility 6statu miles
Rain Shower
Cloud Scattered 1500'
Overcast 2500'
WS02000 - Wind shift at 2000'
Winds 150 at 40Knots
Turbulent air expect
MEL - Minimum Equipment List
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFqxFbTJqKQ&t=198s
DO NOT STALL, CONTROLL YAW
SLIP (Cross control maneuvers)
- Side Slip - Hold airplane position over center line when making a crosswind landing (left aileron, Right Rudder) for left crosswind
- Forward Slip - crab attitude, Use to lose altitude, increase visibility of runway - Wind 30def from left @17knots, Longitude axis is at an angle of runway, nose into wind, power at idle (Right aileron, Left rudder)
What version of slow flight do you like to see
* PTS - Stall warning horn
* ACS - NO stall warning horn
3 ways in your real world day how you prevent runway incursion?
- Write down & read back
- Taxi Diagram
- Zoom in
Think out loud
5 Examiner - Checkride Question
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1. An AFT CG=?
Is it faster or slower Cruise Speed?
More stable or Less Stable Aircraft?
AN AFT CG ALLOWS FOR FASTER CRUISE BUT FRAR LESS STABLE AIRCRAFT
(Less Tail Down Force)
AFT (move back CG, Less effective)
2. Give me 2 Reason why A pilot MUST file a Flight Plan?
- Crossing over an ADIZ (International Flying)
- When Weather condition requires it (IFR)
3. You're flying and a Circuit breaker Pops, How many time can you rest it & How long should you wait before you reset it?
Once & Wait one minute
If it not your primary flight instrument you can live without you eg NAV radio 1
4. You're on Takeoff passing through, 1,000FT and Approaching a Few birds. What should you do?
If able get above them. Know that Birds have a tendency to dive when frightened
5. What is the First Instrument you look at when recovering from Spatial Disorientation
ANSWER: AIRSPEED Indicator - Airspeed Indicator (too slow stall, too fast stress bring power back)
NOT the Attitude Indicator (reliable up to 59 deg, 60deg and beyond it will tumble and no longer accurate)
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