At the end of your student pilot days, you will find that your CFI will endorse your proficiency in the skills that he taught you as well as the knowledge background necessary in aviation. This means that he will pass you over for testing by another person that you unfortunately have to convince the way you have convinced your CFI. This person is the FAA examiner, who will facilitate your private pilot checkride.
The FAA examiner is the one that will participate your private pilot checkride together with the accompanying written exam. Through the checkride, you'd have to show the examiner what you have previously proven to and what your CFI believes you are capable of. If you fail to convince him, then he's not going to issue you your license and you'd have to try again. That's 40 hours of flying time (at the minimum) wasted and all your money spent in vain... Well, you could try again but that would mean more expenses.
It can be nerve-wracking when you finally get into the pilot's seat with the FAA's examiner right beside you, or when you sit in front of an examiner and take the final written exam. After all, all your efforts would be in vain if you are unable to pass this one. Do not, repeat, do not give in to the pressure because it will be counterproductive. You will only cram mentally, and you won't be able to recall majority of the things that you have studied during your review period. Instead, counter this anxiety with ample preparation.
Research
Doing a lot of research will help you a lot with your test preparation. You need to have a lot of resources to take advantage of. Remember that the things you learn from a CFI are limited because of time constraints placed upon him as well as your financial capability, which limits the number of your hours you can fly with your instructor.
The more resources you have, the better prepared you will be when you finally face the FAA examiner for this test. Fortunately, the Internet has a lot of these ready for you to obtain. Most of them are free, while some require a cash investment but are certainly worth the price. Getting a checkride review, for example, can help you have an idea what questions you can expect during the day of your private pilot checkride.
The FAA examiner is the one that will participate your private pilot checkride together with the accompanying written exam. Through the checkride, you'd have to show the examiner what you have previously proven to and what your CFI believes you are capable of. If you fail to convince him, then he's not going to issue you your license and you'd have to try again. That's 40 hours of flying time (at the minimum) wasted and all your money spent in vain... Well, you could try again but that would mean more expenses.
It can be nerve-wracking when you finally get into the pilot's seat with the FAA's examiner right beside you, or when you sit in front of an examiner and take the final written exam. After all, all your efforts would be in vain if you are unable to pass this one. Do not, repeat, do not give in to the pressure because it will be counterproductive. You will only cram mentally, and you won't be able to recall majority of the things that you have studied during your review period. Instead, counter this anxiety with ample preparation.
Research
Doing a lot of research will help you a lot with your test preparation. You need to have a lot of resources to take advantage of. Remember that the things you learn from a CFI are limited because of time constraints placed upon him as well as your financial capability, which limits the number of your hours you can fly with your instructor.
The more resources you have, the better prepared you will be when you finally face the FAA examiner for this test. Fortunately, the Internet has a lot of these ready for you to obtain. Most of them are free, while some require a cash investment but are certainly worth the price. Getting a checkride review, for example, can help you have an idea what questions you can expect during the day of your private pilot checkride.
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