Study Tips Instrument Oral?

bc2209

bc2209

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I still have quite a ways to go before my check-ride but i'm wondering if anybody can share some advice?

When I studied for my private it was a mixed bag of ASA oral guide, PHAK, instructor ground school, etc. I felt I was really all over the place and wasn't very organized in relation to my study habits.

I'm trying to get ahead here and study early but i'm stressing about the instrument stuff. I'm finding it difficult and a little overwhelming.

Anyone have a good way to study or what to study?

My instructor told me to gather every aviation book I have, go through the ASA oral, and for each item listed go through every book in my library regarding each subject.

Any thoughts?
 
Try to know everything that you can, so long as you don't lose your mind doing it. That is the best way to ready yourself for an oral (and will make you a more knowledgeable pilot).
 
bc2209 said:
I still have quite a ways to go before my check-ride but i'm wondering if anybody can share some advice?

When I studied for my private it was a mixed bag of ASA oral guide, PHAK, instructor ground school, etc. I felt I was really all over the place and wasn't very organized in relation to my study habits.

I'm trying to get ahead here and study early but i'm stressing about the instrument stuff. I'm finding it difficult and a little overwhelming.

Anyone have a good way to study or what to study?

My instructor told me to gather every aviation book I have, go through the ASA oral, and for each item listed go through every book in my library regarding each subject.

Any thoughts?
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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...Qhw-M7lloR1hkv7O-JlJPNw&bvm=bv.64764171,d.dmQ

Thats a good nightly review. A few discrepancies from what I remember on there but mostly accurate.

I have a few more handouts but they are not public nor mine so I am hesitant to pull them up untill cleared.
 
Instrument Procedures Handbook and Instrument Flying Handbook.
Without question know 91.175 verbatim as well as requirements for filing an alternate/alternate minimums, weather/weather services, lost comm procedures (think of this in terms of actual scenarios as apposed to just memorizing MEA/AVEF). With instrument flying you definitely need to really understand the concepts and procedures and how to apply them. There is no room for rote memorization and regurgitation.
The link to the above "know all" is a good one but it does have some errors. Off the top of my head the altitudes for filing are incorrect (listed as even on an east heading/ odd on a west heading which is wrong) and an alternate is NOT required if your destination airport only has an GPS App.
There is a lot of information to know and like stated above know all of it.
 
A local DPE here in Colorado was kind enough to give a talk about some stuff he expects during the Instrument ride and some common errors he sees during the instrument ride. I thought it was well worth the 2 hours. Video below.

 
Know procedures and regs is obviously huge, but I can tell you that every single pilot job interview I've ever had involves dissecting nearly every single thing printed on an approach plate and enroute chart.

Good luck. This rating is by far the most relevant and practical one for flying in the real world and doing the career thing too.
 
Someone once advised me to read the AIM....All of it. While there was a lot of stuff in there that may not pertain directly to the IR oral, it was probably the best thing I ever did around that phase of my training. Going forward, knowing the AIM well will help you in all other checkrides as well. Highly recommended.
 
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bc2209 said:
I still have quite a ways to go before my check-ride but i'm wondering if anybody can share some advice?

When I studied for my private it was a mixed bag of ASA oral guide, PHAK, instructor ground school, etc. I felt I was really all over the place and wasn't very organized in relation to my study habits.

I'm trying to get ahead here and study early but i'm stressing about the instrument stuff. I'm finding it difficult and a little overwhelming.

Anyone have a good way to study or what to study?

My instructor told me to gather every aviation book I have, go through the ASA oral, and for each item listed go through every book in my library regarding each subject.

Any thoughts?
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I actually asked for a mock oral with other CFI's that were willing to help out, some were happy to conduct these over a beer and some food. If there is one thing for certain, make sure you know all areas of the PTS. If you know those areas well, and can actually apply your knowledge to scenario based questions then you are golden. Keep your answers short and sweet as well. If you need any other advice let me know. I just completed my IPC and spent a few hours going over all things IFR. It is amazing how much I had forgotten over the last 14 months with little IFR training since my checkride.
 
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