FAA private pilot knowledge test
Private pilot written prep
Airspace and weather first—then the rest of the ACS.
Guides, flashcards, figure questions, and planning tools for the knowledge test and checkride. Follow the study path, or open the topic you need to shore up.
01 · Knowledge
High-yield study guides
Begin with airspace, weather, and navigation—the areas that carry the most weight on the written. The other guides are ready when you need them.
02 · Written
Practice, then sit the test
Work flashcards and figure questions, then take a scored quiz. Aim for a steady 80% or better before you schedule.
03 · Checkride
Numbers for the oral
Weight and balance, E6B, and METAR decode—then walk the oral checklist with your CFI.
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PPLHow to Become a Private PilotSteps, requirements, and timelineASPAirspace ClassesA–G, equipment, chartingWXWeather TheoryFronts, METAR/TAF, go/no-goNAVNavigationCharts, VOR, dead reckoningFARFAR Part 61 & 91Currency, minimums, PICSYSAircraft SystemsEngine, electrical, pitot-staticAEROAerodynamicsLift, stalls, load factorCOMRadio CommunicationsPhraseology, light gunsPLNPre-flight Planning§91.103, W&B, performanceEMGEmergency ProceduresAviate, navigate, communicateNGTNight FlyingCurrency, illusions, lighting