Oral portion of checkride - Sport Pilot

[sport flyer45]

What is the best way to prepare for the Oral part of the checkride? With the volume of information we must take in, I am trying to get my arms around this. Should I review test questions from the written exam, read the FAR? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[flyguy1]

We tell our students to review the Practical Test Standards Book (you should have one of these for the check ride). The index lays out the format of the check ride with the first sections being the primary focus of the oral portion of the check ride. It never hurts to sharpen up on the FAR's, especially the privileges and limitations regulations.

[AZPilot]

Appropriate sections of the FAR/AIM as it relates to being a Sport Pilot. Also be prepared to explain the operational characteristics/performance/service of the aircraft that you will be tested in. Be able to read charts/AFD that you will be using.

Your instructor should be doing an extensive "pre checkride" oral with you to find out what you may be weak on.

When the time comes, just relax. Checkride-itis can sink an otherwise well prepared applicant. Answer questions as asked, don't overembellish. If the examiner wants more, he will ask more.

Assuming that you have been properly trained, the checkride should be a non-event.

I will also add that the oral usually sets the "tone" for the flight portion.

[Jim Stewart]

Also, be sure to bring the FAR/AIM, your POH, weight and balance, a local sectional and anything else you might need to help you answer a question. Saying "let me look it up" is way better than "I don't know".

[scottj]

All of the above suggestions are good. What text are you using? ASA and Paul Hamilton make a great oral exam prep book for all certificates. These books also make for good flight review material.

Where is your CFI in this process? Have done a mock oral and practical exam with him, or better yet... a different CFI?

[Paul Hamilton]

Thanks Scott for the recommendation. It is now becoming the Bible for checkrides.
I wrote a book that provides exactly all the questions and answers to study based on the PTS for the sport check ride. It should be exactly what you need. The PTS is great for what the FAA requires or the FAA questions, but the “Sport Pilot Checkride” book provides the detailed questions and ANSWERS. It can be found at www.AP-Stores.com and is the "Sport Pilot Checkride" book I wrote and published by ASA.