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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review. These exam guides teach applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence under the scrutiny of the FAA Examiner. In this series, the most consistent questions asked in each exam are provided in a question-and-answer format, with information sources for further study. Applicants facing the Commercial Pilot oral exams will benefit from the topics discussed and the further study materials provided in this Commercial edition, which have been updated to reflect important FAA regulatory, procedural, and training changes, including fundamentals of instruction, technical subject areas, an appendix with the latest version of the FAA's Advisory Circular (AC) 61-65. The Eighth Edition contains a new chapter on the currently hot FAA topic of "scenario-based training" (SBT), written by Arlynn McMahon (author of "Train Like You Fly"). It provides insight into these more-complex questions on how to demonstrate one's grasp of the practical application of flight training.
Scenario-based questions are now an integral part of FAA Oral & Practical Exams, and FAA examiners are using them more and more often.
List of contents
Introduction 1 Certificates and Documents 2 Weather 3 Airplane Systems 4 Emergency Procedures 5 Performance and Limitations 6 Cross-Country Flight Planning and Procedures 7 Single-Pilot Resource Management 8 Aeromedical Factors 9 Commercial Flight Maneuvers 10 Scenario-Based Training Appendix Applicant's Practical Test Checklist
About the author
Michael D. Hayes began flying in 1972 at the age of 17. Over the past 30 years he has accumulated numerous certificates and ratings including Private, Commercial single- and multi-engine land ratings. He is currently a Certified Flight Instructor (Instrument) and is author of ASA's OEG Series.
