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08-22-2008, 06:13 PM
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I finally went and took my ppl written exam yesterday after much procrastination, scored an 82%. Felt like I did a little bit better then that, oh well I'll take it.
Now I have two cross countrys left and also have to touch up on some night flying.
When I go for the oral portion of the exam how much emphasis is placed on the written mistakes? I know on my score sheet the give you codes to look up similar problems on the faa website to use as a reference.
Now I have two cross countrys left and also have to touch up on some night flying.
When I go for the oral portion of the exam how much emphasis is placed on the written mistakes? I know on my score sheet the give you codes to look up similar problems on the faa website to use as a reference.
08-23-2008, 11:53 AM
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The examiner is supposed to cover that, and the CFI who signs off your 8710 should also review your mistakes.
I would definately review the stuff you missed, especially if there were particular areas where you missed multiple questions.
If you're career oriented, be aware that folks who hire entry-level pilots usually will look at written test scores, and you want to be 95%+. Since the answers are all available, lower scores indicate lack of preparation and/or discipline. Don't worry about your PPL test, nobody will care about that, just shoot for high-90's on all the other writtens.
I would definately review the stuff you missed, especially if there were particular areas where you missed multiple questions.
If you're career oriented, be aware that folks who hire entry-level pilots usually will look at written test scores, and you want to be 95%+. Since the answers are all available, lower scores indicate lack of preparation and/or discipline. Don't worry about your PPL test, nobody will care about that, just shoot for high-90's on all the other writtens.
08-23-2008, 01:28 PM
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Don't sweat it. Just make sure you and your CFI go over the questions you missed. Here's a link to the PDF you can use to look up the questions on the test. Use the "Find" command and type in the PLT codes that are listed on your test report.
http://www.faa.gov/education_researc.../media/pvt.pdf
Unfortunately, some PLT subject codes might have 10 questions or more associated with them. In that case, you have to look at each one until you find a question that you remember seeing on the test.
Best of luck on your checkride!
- Jeff
http://www.faa.gov/education_researc.../media/pvt.pdf
Unfortunately, some PLT subject codes might have 10 questions or more associated with them. In that case, you have to look at each one until you find a question that you remember seeing on the test.
Best of luck on your checkride!
- Jeff
08-23-2008, 07:26 PM
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Hey an 82% is respectable. Heck anything abouve 70% and you're just trying to hard, right? 
I think I made an 85% on my PAR written and my examiner didn't have really anything to say about it at all, but then again his gouge was pretty much spot on.
I think I made an 85% on my PAR written and my examiner didn't have really anything to say about it at all, but then again his gouge was pretty much spot on.
