| The FAA private pilot knowledge test is the test | | | | offering up to 2300 questions. Try out a demo before |
| ground school prepares you for. All of them expect | | | | you purchase a package so you know what you are |
| you to know the basics of air law, human | | | | getting and whether it matches your learning style and |
| performance and limitations, aircraft general | | | | needs. |
| knowledge, meteorology, navigation and | | | | The FAA private pilot knowledge test is taken by |
| communications. The Federal Aviation Administration | | | | nearly 30,000 each year with a pass rate of around |
| publishes a handbook covering the basic knowledge | | | | 90%. Obviously, with the proper preparation it is |
| expected from a private pilot. This is a great starting | | | | feasible to pass this exam on the first try. The vast |
| point for your studies. At the FAA website, you will | | | | majority of these tests are in the airplane category. |
| also find an airman knowledge question bank for the | | | | The quiz is timed so if you are a slow test taker, work |
| examination and resources to help you find authorized | | | | on answering questions faster. There are products |
| instructors, ground schools and medical examiners in | | | | available for this exam in particular which allow you to |
| your area. | | | | take timed quizzes and thus work on your speed. The |
| The FAA knowledge test is a multiple choice test. If | | | | number of helicopter examinations given each year is |
| you want to practice for it in an interactive fashion, you | | | | considerably smaller, only around 2000 and glider, |
| can find online sample quizzes and desktop products | | | | gyroplane and airship test takers are even fewer but |
| providing sample examinations. Look for a package | | | | you can find practice quizzes even for those |
| that gives you the best value for your money. | | | | categories. |
| Packages available for purchase boast data bases | | | | |