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ASEL · ACS Areas I–XII
Private Pilot Checkride Prep
Every key oral question from the Private Pilot ACS, answered in plain language, with quizzes that tell you if you actually know it.
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7 lessons · 6 quizzes · 87 min
- 01Orientation · The Practical TestHow the Checkride WorksTwo parts, one standard. What the ACS is, how the oral and flight are graded, and the 20 minutes that set the tone for the whole ride.8 min · Quiz
- 02Area I · Task A · Pilot QualificationsWhat Do You Need to Become a Pilot?The eligibility requirements and the 40-hour aeronautical experience minimums, broken down so you can recite them cold.10 min · Quiz
- 03Area I · Task A · Current vs. ProficientPrivileges, Currency & MedicalWhat you can do with the certificate, what you must carry, and the difference between being legal and being sharp.12 min · Quiz
- 04Area I · Task B · Airworthiness RequirementsIs This Airplane Airworthy?Documents, inspections, and Jan's six-step method for inoperative equipment, the way the FAA wants it answered today.14 min · Quiz
- 05Before Day One · Commit to MemoryMemory Items: The BackboneThe checklists, flows, weather facts and numbers you should know cold before your first accelerated training day.15 min · Quiz
- 06Before Solo · §61.87(b) Knowledge TestThe Pre-Solo WrittenThe open-book exam your instructor gives before your first solo. Work through it with your FAR/AIM and POH, then review it with your CFI.20 min · Quiz
- 07Area I · What to BringCheckride Day ChecklistEvery document, endorsement and logbook entry the examiner will check before you even start the oral.8 min