PPL Oral

USAFplt

USAFplt

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Hey I posted this in the checkride forum but it doesnt seem to get many visitors so I thought I would post it here and get more responses. Im ready for my PPL checkride and have been trying to prepare for the oral. I have bought the great blue book and been trying to go through that. Does anyone have any techniques to be able to cover the tons of info?? Im just going through it but i dont feel like i'm making any real progress in retaining the info. Thanks for all the help /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bandit.gif
 
A. You don't have to know everything. You DO need to know how to find the answer. So take every book and manual to the oral you can.

B. ASA oral exam guide.
 
The performer or the big plank of ground animal flesh that comes paired with mashed potatoes and green peas? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Yea be sure know how to find stuff. I remember my DPE asked me to say all of the stuff on the minumum equipment list. Obviously there is too many things to memorize so I said what I knew, then said "Well, I know that is 91.205 (i think it is...its early and my be wrong /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif), so I just flipped open to that and I was money.
 
Thanks guys..sounds good. I have the ASA book so I feel I'll be ready to go in a week. Ill keep everyone updated!
 
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GOOSE A CAT!

I don't think I'll EVER forget that mnemonic.

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That and CASTBOW

My bad that's for Multi...
 
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What's GOOSE A CAT? I don't remember learning that one.

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Gas Guage
Oil Temperature Guage
Oil Pressure Guage
Saftey Belts
Elt

Airspeed Indicator

Compass
Altimeter
Tachometer
 
My favourite mnemonic is "VD MONA", specifying magnetic compass errors:

Variation
Deviation

Magnetic Dip
Oscillation
Northerly-turning
Acceleration
 
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How about:

ANDS (Accelerate North, Decelerate South)?

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thats what I use...

UNOS- undershoot North, Overshoot South
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ANDS- Accelerate North, Decelerate South
 
USAFplt... you don't need to memorize everything in the books, just know everything that you need to go out and plan/fly an x-c trip through any type of airspace, altitude, weather and what's required of you and your aircraft to be legal, current and safe on that flight, and know you privaleges and limitations as a Private Pilot...and you'll be fine. If you can do that, you'll be able to answer just about any question you'll get.

and like everyone else said...know where to find answers for the occasional questions you may not know.
 
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and like everyone else said...know where to find answers for the occasional questions you may not know.

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Exactly! I personally STILL don't know the rules for flying after scuba diving. Of course, I didn't get asked that, but if I did, I would have whipped out the ole blue book and said, uh, here's the answer.
 
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I have bought the great blue book and been trying to go through that. Does anyone have any techniques to be able to cover the tons of info?? Im just going through it but i dont feel like i'm making any real progress in retaining the info. :

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Most importantly... be sure to not walk around campus with that "blue book" that says "Private Oral Exam Guide"...thats just asking for it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

another thing I like to do for remembering oral exam stuff is to not just read it, but write it out, draw pictures and actually apply the knowledge to made up senarios...helps me remember stuff /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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