| Passing the FAA Private Pilot exam is the first | | | | one progresses through the material and testing |
| step in completing a journey of lifelong learning | | | | yourself as you go. You will need determination |
| that is exciting and never ending. Getting your | | | | and a serious study ethic, but if you are like me |
| private pilots license is an accomplishment that | | | | and thousands of other pilots you can do it. |
| less than 2% of the population obtains. You are in | | | | Before you begin settle on a goal, course |
| an elite group after earning your private pilot | | | | materials, and dedicate space and time to study. |
| wings. | | | | All the answers to the FAA private pilot exam |
| Getting through the exam requires an absolute | | | | questions and answers are available. So, it is |
| commitment to study all materials necessary to | | | | possible to work out answers to questions from |
| learn to fly. All information is available for free in | | | | the FAA private pilot question and answer base. |
| various publications, through the FAA, or you can | | | | As you begin to study and take practice exams, |
| get it all in assembled courses through proven | | | | you will quickly find areas you need to bone up on |
| techniques at various prices to get you a passing | | | | and it will be a simple matter of going over the |
| grade as quickly as possible. | | | | specific exam information again. |
| Several items are needed to get you efficiently | | | | Aircraft weight and balance can be difficult section |
| through this learning process. One is a second | | | | but, but being determined simply learn it by |
| class physical to be sure you can clear up any | | | | working problems over and over again until you |
| medical issues that may hinder your dream. | | | | know it front to back. Aviation weather can be |
| Second, you need study materials and time to | | | | another stumbling block. Knowing how to read the |
| study them. Practice exams are invaluable in | | | | weather symbols and charts needed for each |
| testing your knowledge as you proceed through | | | | flight can appear difficult made worse in my |
| course material. You will need 20 hours of dual | | | | opinion since the adoption of ICAO (International |
| instruction and 20 hours of solo flight. | | | | Civil Aviation Organization) International Weather |
| You will need to learn the FAR's, (Federal Aviation | | | | terminology. Some of it makes no logical sense at |
| Regulations) part 91. You will need to study from | | | | all but time and study will get you through it. |
| the Airplane Flying Handbook to learn basics of | | | | There are a number of memory tips and tricks |
| aircraft flight. You will need to learn from the | | | | that can help you get through your exam as well. |
| Aviation Weather Services, Pilot Controller | | | | One I clearly remember to recall wing tip position |
| Glossary and more. You can be flying before | | | | light color is this, just remember there are 5 |
| passing your FAA private pilot written exam but | | | | letters in the word green and in the word right. |
| you cannot get your private pilot license without | | | | So from this day forward you will know the right |
| passing the written. | | | | wingtip color is green. This information is needed |
| Although this all may seem a bit intimidating but it | | | | for questions on the private pilot FAA exam. |
| really is not. All of it begins to blend together as | | | | |