Private Pilot Checkride Test Prep: Oral Exam, Cessna 172, FAA Check-Ride

Private Pilot Checkride prep for the oral exam. I added audio dialog which might be helpfull. Use at own risk and validate all information! Please feel free to comment and correct anything you feel is important!
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About 60% of what you need to know for the oral portion of your FAA private pilot check ride. The power point is aimed at our fleet of Cessna 172's so consult your specific POH
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[@mrAZcardinal]

Your video wasn't long at all. Next thing I knew it was over. Taught me more than my entire private ground school.

[@NEROAviation]

Thanks! The one for instrument will be longer, it’s a monster of a project !

[@emmetwilkening7819]

Awesome video. Got my pvt checkride coming up and this was great!!

[@Accuratt]

Much Appreciated! With you all the way through as I prep for my Oral Exam and Check Ride. Thanks for taking the time.

[@vicentejuarez8683]

THANK YOU! This is a great study tool, much appreciated

[@macwizmiami]

Phenomenal video! Really helped me organize the information in my head and identify gaps in my knowledge. Thank you for putting this together and sharing!

[@KaylieHubbard]

Great video! The information was helpful and well explained. Thank you!!

[@marcellusherrod]

This video was so incredibly helpful

[@attorneyaviator1318]

Thanks NERO for posting this. Very helpful. Getting close to my checkride and I’ve been using this a lot.

[@NEROAviation]

Glad it was of help! I would also suggest using the ACS. I personally print the ACS out and then go through it line by line writing the answers or the reference I used. Like required instruments = 91.205 . It gives you a way to study methodically before a checkride and you can use it on your checkride! Sorry for the late reply ! I messed up the settings for comments on my channel !

[@John-jg4vi]

Thankyou for this video! I have my checkride in 3 days so i have been anxiously looking over all the study material i have. This review is great help!

[@NEROAviation]

Well I’m one day late but good luck and congratulations! Hope it helped !

[@robertm.6109]

Great Job man, needed that one

[@vypasnypa2]

Thanks for posting this! I'm a student flying at Tacoma Narrows and I've got my checkride in a couple of weeks. This video really helped me to find what I needed to study more, so thank you!

[@NEROAviation]

Good luck on the checkride! I threw this together a while back and am not done with it but since your local thought I might post it for a few weeks here as it may help you out. I plan on finishing it up at some point but just haven’t had time. Hopefully your ride is still a few days off and this helps ! Thanks for watching! docs.google.com/file/d/1pao2V1YkXWqgTMEvv6xeHscYfjFCEsMo/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword

[@Superrandomz768]

Great information. Thank you for sharing :)

[@NEROAviation]

AME (Aviation Medical Examiner) call when in doubt about fitness to fly, or medication changes, and/or general medical questions.

[@istvanbardi]

This was a great video. I am training to get my PPL and I have check ride coming up in the next couple of weeks. Thanks again!

[@NEROAviation]

Good luck ! And use the ACS to make sure you have covered every thing. When in doubt think safety ! If you can’t remember pick the the answer that would keep you extra safe while flying. The right answer is always best but a safety conscious answer can be acceptable.

[@Thefroggang101]

This is the best! Thanks for taking the time to make this. Also, I believe it is BIENNIAL.

[@NEROAviation]

Hope it helps ! I’ll redo this video once I get my braces off. It needs an update. Thanks 🙏🏽 your right .... biennial is correct!

[@blessedexpress4476]

Dude I love the mclovin ID!!!!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jetfrostgaming]

Thanks for this video, I just got back from a flight with my new instructor for checkride prep. She totally grilled me on everything...

[@NEROAviation]

Glad it helped! Our local examiner pretty much uses the same order for the check ride.Good job being prepared ! Although now she will expect it every time.

[@odesgish3371]

This video is the refresher I needed! I have my check ride in four days.

[@NEROAviation]

Congratulations!!!

[@RealBan]

Favorite video .. This helped me tag up my FAR AIM aswell .

[@cn9936]

I’m about to take my ppl written and this review was awesome, thank you!

[@NEROAviation]

It’s more for the oral portion ... don’t rely on it too much for the written. Good Luck !!!

[@javierpardo2247]

Thanks for the video!! The best I have find! 👌

[@NEROAviation]

Glad it helped !!! Thanks for watching! I’m trying to make one for Instrument check-ride prep, and should have it out soon.

[@bryantturner97]

Thanks for posting.Very helpful to me in my PPL prep!

[@NEROAviation]

Thanks for watching !!! I’m in the process of making one for instrument now. As well as a pre checkride prep video for private pilot .

[@dazelwebley6951]

Excellent video👍👏

[@mukhriddinbakhramov2334]

Woww i am so appreciate you for all this stuff for sharing with us this all very helpful you helped me a lot to prepare for my checkride.... Thank you a lot

[@NEROAviation]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel! Glad it helped ! Hopefully I can get one up for IFR ( taking longer than expected !)

[@imflyboy_]

Great video, thank you!

[@tbortolli]

Fantastic! Well put together thanks for sharing check ride April 6th! Will be listening to this everyday on my 50min drive to my flight school

[@NEROAviation]

Thanks for watching! Good luck on your checkride! Here is a link to my google drive with some of the questions I have seen on private pilot check rides ( Seattle area ). It’s a bit messy but I have been too lazy to retype it all and it’s not going to happen before your checkride ... so you get the ugly version sorry. drive.google.com/open?id=0B_lM0hm88VMBV2Y4NWF3ZXAzOW8 Hopefully your instructor has given you a list for your area with possible questions.

[@NEROAviation]

How did the checkride go !!!! Any tips ?

[@AeonianMinds]

NERO AVIATION it was his check ride for x flight. 50 min drive home

[@squirrelhunter2012]

Well done. Checkride in a few weeks now... Using this to study!

[@NEROAviation]

Good luck! Use the ACS to study it can help in that last week when you don’t know what to study. I go line by line through the ACS and write in where I found each reference/ answer ... and if you get stumped on check-ride day use it.

[@sarathw5740]

Yes, it is a great video. Thanks.

[@stevesayer4045]

good video mate it taught me alot we need more video from you Their that many videos out there Some are ease to follow other are not you was great we need more videos from you thank you

[@NEROAviation]

Thank you ! Ill get more out this year I have 5 terabytes of film to edit. I have invested in editing and will get out lots of content soon! Thank you again and sorry for the slacking last year. I really appreciate all the views and subscribers!

[@cpl_ethan]

Great video. Taking my PPL check ride tomorrow this was a great refresher to everything I've learned.

[@NEROAviation]

Good luck! Couple of questions my students have missed lately are : Why are some runways blue vs magenta on chart? What’s a Hot Spot ? Where do I find a description of a particular Hotspot? Hemispherical rule (NE odd, SW even ) is based on Magnetic Course

[@NEROAviation]

Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾!

[@MrBobbyw121]

@@NEROAviation Blue towers on a sectional show that they are towered airport ( at least during normal hours). I don't think I heard you touch on this subject in the video.. I may have skipped through a little. Magenta aren't towered.

[@abbieamavi]

*GREAT and THROUGH informative video for checkride prep, thank you! Felt like I just did my whole 14 lessons Jeppesen course, this video is awesome!! thank you* :)

[@NEROAviation]

Thanks for watching and hope it helps with your private pilot check ride!

[@Acc0rd79]

Thank you for this, my checkride is the 13th and I did one of those online ground schools and my instructor didn't really teach any other than how to fly so I have been panicking this last week watching all of the videos I can get my hands on that went over the ACS and taught the info we needed to know!!! I always panic before tests but this online ground school has me really worked up, always was used to taking classes in front of a teacher.

[@NEROAviation]

Good luck ! Here is a link to my Private Pilot Google Drive maybe you’ll find some helpful info. drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_lM0hm88VMBb0czNWdsc3BCaGc

[@bravocharlie24]

How did it go?

[@NEROAviation]

Thanks for all the likes !

[@user-yj3fc4cn1v]

This is very helpful. Thx.

[@travisroofing7457]

Thank you!!

[@philipstrugar587]

Great video thanks! At the end you criticized yourself for being too long. You could have kept going for a while, it was great information!

[@maxmorgan1849]

This video is amazing and so helpful. I wish there was one for a piper airplane!

[@NEROAviation]

I don’t have a piper one sorry ... I’ll try to put something together but won’t be done quickly sorry!

[@alexbessemer640]

Perfect quick and concise video thanks! Two thumbs up, BUT DUDE in your practice radio call you said "this is" and thats one of the dont use phrases!

[@NEROAviation]

Dang ! My bad ! I’m always correcting students on using “this is “ and then I go and do it ! I mess up my fair share of radio calls they just usually get edited out of my KZbin videos.

[@NEROAviation]

Google Drive access with lots of great info and the original power point. drive.google.com/open?id=0B_lM0hm88VMBb0czNWdsc3BCaGc

[@jamebond5262]

Thank you nice!!

[@NEROAviation]

Here is a link to some questions with answers that might be worth studying also. drive.google.com/file/d/0B_lM0hm88VMBRnhDVUFMYmdtUDQ/view?usp=drivesdk

[@rafaelladrago1079]

Great resume! My checkride is this Saturday

[@NEROAviation]

Best of luck !!!

[@rafaelladrago1079]

Thanks!!

[@2012jesu]

Thank you so much

[@NEROAviation]

Dixon, Hope it helped! Thank you for watching !

[@seananderson4242]

Great video, good for getting ready for a flight review, he said "biannual" for currency in terms of a review; it should be biennial. When speaking of currency vs proficiency currency is more legal and proficiency leans toward safe, could be confusing to someone who didn't already know that.

[@NEROAviation]

I can’t recall what I said about currency vs proficiency... currency is the minimum required , and proficiency is being safe and consistent /proficient. It may take considerably more effort than the 1hr flight | 1 hr of ground required for currency to become proficient. It’s on the first page of the private pilot ACS so have a clear answer ready if your taking a checkride. And the biennial vs biannual someone already blew my mind in another comment when they corrected that ! I was saying it wrong since day one. A flight review is required every 24 calendar months = (Biennial) Thanks for watching and clarifying !

[@ZachIaviation]

Thanks! My checkride is less than 2 weeks.

[@NEROAviation]

Best of luck !!!! Just keep your wits about you and if you don’t know something look it up ... or make sure you let the examiner know you would look it up before flying ! Think safety if you don’t know go with the safer answer.... and let them know you don’t quite remember ... but are thinking about safety and using common sense which is not hat common.

[@mytech6779]

Va has two answers one is the bureaucratic answer which requires the modified stall speed calculation alluded to in this and many other pilot training videos. The other answer is the correct physics and engineering answer which is that Va is only a function of lift(in pounds force) and structural strength(in pounds force), and so gross weight has no effect on Va, though the maximum acceleration(load factor) at Va will change with gross weight. The fact that the pounds-force is due to low acceleration of a large mass rather than high acceleration of a small mass is irrelevant. That is, a c172 does not magically jump from a physical 3.8g structural limit to a 4.4g ability when weight is reduced from 2001 to 1999 pounds. As an appeal to authority, "Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators" and other military training materials confirm my statement that Va does not change.

[@NEROAviation]

My Tech, Anyone wanting to dig deeper I send to watch the Rod Machado videos on Va kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHLcZappiL52itE Rod does a great job explaining it in more depth than the average pilot will remember and luckily the examiners don’t dig too deep.

[@dzboarder]

Thanks for posting, NERO! One question, you stated "Airworthiness cert if valid until ownership changes". What is the regulation for this? I've seen on FAA Site that "The existing standard airworthiness certificate is transferable to you (14 CFR section 21.179)" link: www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/airworthiness_certification/std_awcert/ Are you meaning that you will need to complete the xfer of registration?

[@NEROAviation]

Like you said you have to transfer the airworthiness cert ,and the pink temporary is only good for 60 days ( l believe)and I know of more than one checkride that was delayed because the temporary had expired. Don’t dig too deep for your private pilot license... let the examiner do the talking. There are also some stipulations if it is sold to a foreign entity/owner I find it helpful to read the actual FAR sometimes but the FARs are a bit confusing on registration. 21.181 (1) Standard airworthiness certifi- cates, special airworthiness certifi- cates-primary category, and air- worthiness certificates issued for re- stricted or limited category aircraft are effective as long as the mainte- nance, preventive maintenance, and al- terations are performed in accordance with Parts 43 and 91 of this chapter and the aircraft are registered in the United States. The last sentence about registration is what makes it Invalid upon change of ownership. It’s not expired so you can update it and your good to go ... it also would be invalid if you forgot to keep your registration up to date from the sound of it. 47.41 is all on registration and it’s duration. Not sure I helped explain it ... main thing is don’t dig too deep on your checkride.

[@av8or971]

DUATS is no longer available. it appears it was shut down just after this video was posted, in case any one was looking for alternate weather briefs for their PPL check ride prep

[@NEROAviation]

1800wxbrief.com is the government /FAA backed source and is what I recommend to students now for checkride prep. It has lots of “hidden” features that can impress examiners if you know them. Map option , flight planning ...ect. It’s all free!

[@Rock-Ola]

What you are calling wet sump is actually splash lubrication, that is not the meaning of a wet sump. A wet sump means the oil supply is in the bottom of the crankcase (or oil pan). Dry sump uses an external oil tank (think Rotax). Wet sumps always have oil in them, dry sumps do not have much oil during operation since a pump (or piston blow by) is removing oil from the sump and putting it back into the oil tank

[@NEROAviation]

I don’t recall what I was saying while explaining it. regardless of my explanation the check ride answer is that it’s a wet sump oil system in the Cessna 172 For the private pilot check ride use section 7 ( systems ) of your POH and try not to stray to far into the details when explaining it. Even a CFI can talk himself out of a right answer.

[@zackcena7403]

Hi Nero Aviation, I am a student trying to be a private pilot and I am almost ready to go on my solo flight, but I am worried wondering where and how I can get all the information that the examiner will use to question me. I would like to know is there a video that goes over everything that the examiner use to ask you questions? Please help.

[@merrillkittinger5492]

Great graphics. How do I get to an online version?

[@NEROAviation]

Thanks, here is a link to the power point on my google drive. drive.google.com/open?id=0B_lM0hm88VMBMDh4OHFMNDBGRTA

[@airwipe1639]

About the resources, would the same books work for a Canadian exam? Of course replacing the FAA with Transport Canada, but as far as the other 3 go those would do well in Canada?

[@NEROAviation]

I really don’t know , sorry! Maybe some one else can chime in from Canada. The few times I have flown in Canada I have downloaded Canadian resources and they are pretty much the same as the US and were easy to understand. Canada does have different looking airspace on the charts and it takes a little bit of study but over all it was not much different than flying in the US. Good luck ! Wish I I could be more helpful.

[@mytech6779]

The E on IMSAFE is Eating properly, not emotion. Emotion is covered by Stress.

[@microacg]

I think it depends on who you ask. Food could go under fatigue, and emotion and stress aren't really the same thing. Either way of thinking about it is okay so long as you understand that you need to be properly nourished to fly safely.

[@mtn335]

Except that's not what the FAA says. See the PHAK, section 17, page 17-18. (Food/drink is another very good thing to consider! But I suggest telling DPEs the things that are in the FAA publications.)

[@ronarnold132]

I disagree. I teach "E" is everything else that could be a distraction.

[@NEROAviation]

Just the Power Point drive.google.com/open?id=0B_lM0hm88VMBMDh4OHFMNDBGRTA

[@zacharyfair6738]

to clarify, night landings need to be made 1 hr after sun set to 1hr before BUT night flights begin at civil twilight, which could be 30min after sunset, correct?

[@NEROAviation]

Sounds like you got it. Night flight time can be logged at end of civil twilight. I will say that for “currency” or time towards a rating ... like your private pilot night requirements I would just wait till one hour after sunset for wheels up. Thanks for watching and the great question ! It’s always confusing how they word It! If in doubt just wait till 1hr after sunset.

[@eddielee1237]

Lol the McLovin lol.

[@NEROAviation]

It was that or my Id... lol

[@NEROAviation]

It was that or my Id... lol

[@santiagoecarbajal]

So you won’t spin when stalling with crossed controls? That’s news to me. Not sarcastic at all, that’s not what I’ve been taught, I’ll dig in deeper to see what I can learn about that. I have my checkride in a few weeks.

[@NEROAviation]

One of the demonstrated stalls in private pilot training is a cross controlled stall... your instructor should have demonstrated it. A lot of students I get for commercial multi engine and CFI have never seen an actual cross controlled stall. Uncoordinated controls is different from uncoordinated flight. It’s a normal CFI weak point. I would suggest a flight with a CFI and have them do a cross controlled stall or monitor as you do one , it actually makes for a pretty uneventful stall as long as you don’t go crazy with the ailerons. Stomping on the rudder and throwing the nose one way or the other is uncoordinated flight that and a stall and you spinning. Same rotation can happen if your stalling at idle and slam in full power it pulls the plane left when your flying straight and the rotation as your stalling = spin. One of the danger of High performance aircraft. Being smooth with power and rudder can make it pretty hard to spin (unless your a student pilot then all bets are off lol). I”ll see about posting a cross controlled stall soon!

[@ethanshinn9516]

If I know everything in just this video, will I pass the oral

[@NEROAviation]

It’s about %60 percent of what you need to pass the oral maybe a bit more. it depends on the examiner. Maybe ask your local flight instructor for a cheat sheet for your local examiner and go over it with him before the checkride. That’s what I always try to do with my students. It’s more than some people know when they pass though.

[@LicenseToTill]

..... Don't Google his engine reference video 'suck, blow, bang' 24:40 i was very disappointed, nothing related to aviation 😂

[@richardhampton4915]

As a non pilot person this training and certification seems very extensive and very time consuming unless you have your own plane I don't see possibility of keeping current on a regular basis and even then your family life would suffer LOL

[@NEROAviation]

It’s a lot of work at first but getting my private pilots liscense was one of the best things I ever did. Family and friends always like to fly for lunch and it makes for some of the best memory’s! The person screaming “oh my gosh” is my wife lol. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGLRcq19eM-ngrs It ain’t cheap or easy but it’s worth it!

[@patcism]

Can you explain why, at this point in the video, it's 700 and not 1200? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXfUqXmYia-kgbM

[@NEROAviation]

That was for my local airport ... KPLU (Seattle area ) and we are on the soft side of a magenta airspace line so our Golf airspace ends at 700 ft agl ( hard side of the line is 1200 ) Hope that makes sense I couldn’t attach a picture which would have been simpler.

[@NEROAviation]

Thanks for watching and good question! I ask students all the time what airspace we are in ( while they are actually flying ) just after we take off and in the traffic pattern and it’s nuts how many say anything but the right answer. Student “Bravo.” Instructor “Did we get cleared to enter the bravo ?” Student “ Delta!” Instructor “Where is the control tower ? “ Student “uhh echo ?”

[@timt4828]

Great video but your statement about basic med is incorrect. Student pilots will ALLWAYS need to obtain a 3rd class medical. Basic med is for those who have held a valid airmens medical cert since 2006 or after. So once you get at least one valid medical cert then you can basic med forever. :)

[@NEROAviation]

Good catch! Thanks! I’m still weak on the fine points of Basic Med and should read up on It! For students looking to do this as a carrier, I always suggest a first class medical. You don’t want to find out you have a disqualify condition later.

[@markherring3513]

There is NO WAY i could pass this test...its information overload. This discourages me from even thinking about flying a plane. There is no way i could remember all of that if i was asked during a written or oral test.

[@NEROAviation]

It’s a tough test but you have lots of time to learn it and it’s at your own pace. It’s crazy how a new student is soloing in under 20 hrs ! First day your like no way ! Then a month in they start bugging me about when they are going to solo lol.

[@yabadabado3951]

Looks like he gained 10lbs from when he got his DL until his medical. Bummer dude

[@NEROAviation]

Lol

[@eurospace8614]

May you speak normal for each understanding? You have very fast and specifically pronunciation. Thanks in advance.

[@NEROAviation]

I will try to update it with a slower clearer version in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@eurospace8614]

Thank you.

[@triger356]

Couldn’t make it through with the lip smacking. Drives me insane.

[@NEROAviation]

Stupid braces 😬 sorry 😢

[@keelystinner]

BIENNIAL*** Just to be a semantics buzzkill. ;) Taking my checkride next month. This is extremely helpful and super well-organized. Many thanks!

[@NEROAviation]

Good catch! I was a CFI before I learned biennial and still say it wrong 😑 all the time. I’m guessing if your catching little stuff like that your going to do great on your check-ride!

[@NEROAviation]

I actually found the original power point and was thinking of doing an update! Thanks for watching !

[@NEROAviation]

Hopefully you kicked Butt on your checkride! I’m going to just guess but congratulations !

[@keelystinner]

@@NEROAviation I did pass! About to start my instrument training. Thank you for all the help!!!

[@zackcena7403]

Hi Nero Aviation, I am a student trying to be a private pilot and I am almost ready to go on my solo flight, but I am worried wondering where and how I can get all the information that the examiner will use to question me. I would like to know is there a video that goes over everything that the examiner use to ask you questions? Please help.

[@zackcena7403]

Hi Nero Aviation, I am a student trying to be a private pilot and I am almost ready to go on my solo flight, but I am worried wondering where and how I can get all the information that the examiner will use to question me. I would like to know is there a video that goes over everything that the examiner use to ask you questions? Please help.

[@NEROAviation]

So sorry !!! Some how I missed your question! The ACS will have every topic the examiner with go over but they can ask it anyway they want. I go through the ACS and write down where I found the answer / reference (91.205 ) You can also ask your instructor for a gouge (rough guide to questions) for your particular examiner. The ACS works pretty good if he doesn’t have a gouge. Again sorry for not answering Sooners

[@zackcena7403]

Hi Nero Aviation, I am a student trying to be a private pilot and I am almost ready to go on my solo flight, but I am worried wondering where and how I can get all the information that the examiner will use to question me. I would like to know is there a video that goes over everything that the examiner use to ask you questions? Please help.

[@NEROAviation]

Each examiner will ask different questions but the ACS ( airmen certificate standards ) will at least give you an idea of the questions and areas the examiner will test on. www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/media/private_airplane_acs.pdf You also might ask your instructor about a “gouge”. I’m in the process of making a video with 99 questions that have been asked on check-rides in my area I’ll try to get it done and posted in the next few weeks. There is also a private pilot oral guide put out by ASA that is pretty good.

[@NEROAviation]

I also have a link in the description of the video to my goggle drive which has at least one gouge on it and some other great stuff with lots of practice questions.