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| student pilot must go through a checklist of tests | | | | are an instructor, a student, or examiner, these books |
| before they can fly on their own. One of the steps | | | | will help prepare, review, take or issue the checkride |
| they need to undertake is passing the Practical Test | | | | for your plane. |
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