mjburian
Cleared for Takeoff
I took my PPL written test yesterday and passed. Actually, I (somehow) got a 100 on it. I have two questions I'm hoping you guys can help me out with:
1) It is my understanding that the better you do on your written test, the easier your oral exam should be. However, does the fact that I got 100 on the written open me up to more grilling on the oral?
2) During my studying for the written test, I used (among other things) two test prep books. One was by Sporty's and the other was by ASA. I happened to notice that the two books disagreed on the answer to at least one question. I checked a few other resources and still don't have a consensus on what the *real* answer should be. Luckily, the question wasn't on my written test... but I'd still like to know which answer is correct.
Here is the test question and the answers provided by the various resources I was able to check:
The section of the Area Forecast entitled 'VFR CLDS/ WX' contains a general description of:
A - cloudiness and weather significant to flight operations broken down by states or other geographical areas.
B - forecast sky cover, cloud tops, visibility, and obstructions to vision along specific routes.
C - clouds and weather which cover an area greater than 3,000 square miles and is significant to VFR flight operations.
Sporty's Online Practice Test:
Correct Answer: A - cloudiness and weather significant to flight operations broken down by states or other geographical areas.
ASA Test Prep Book:
Correct Answer: C - clouds and weather which cover an area greater than 3,000 square miles and is significant to VFR flight operations.
Batavia Aviation Test Prep Book (by Sporty's):
Correct Answer: A - cloudiness and weather significant to flight operations broken down by states or other geographical areas.
Jeppesen Private Pilot (Ground School Book):
Area Forecasts describe clouds and weather which could affect VFR operations over an area of 3,000 square miles or more.
(Sounds like Answer C to me)
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge:
AREA FORECASTS (FA)
The aviation area forecast (FA) gives a picture of clouds, general weather conditions, and visual meteorological conditions (VMC) expected over a large area encompassing several states.
(Sounds like Answer A to me)
I also called AOPA, and although the guy I spoke to didn't which was the correct answer off-hand, had access to the Gleim Supplement to Private Pilot Knowledge Test Book. And, according to Gleim, the answer above is C.
So, out of 6 resources checked there seems to be a 3-3 tie as to which answer is correct. Had the question been on my written test, I would have answered according to the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, since that is an FAA publication... but why the disagreement on the correct answer?
1) It is my understanding that the better you do on your written test, the easier your oral exam should be. However, does the fact that I got 100 on the written open me up to more grilling on the oral?
2) During my studying for the written test, I used (among other things) two test prep books. One was by Sporty's and the other was by ASA. I happened to notice that the two books disagreed on the answer to at least one question. I checked a few other resources and still don't have a consensus on what the *real* answer should be. Luckily, the question wasn't on my written test... but I'd still like to know which answer is correct.
Here is the test question and the answers provided by the various resources I was able to check:
The section of the Area Forecast entitled 'VFR CLDS/ WX' contains a general description of:
A - cloudiness and weather significant to flight operations broken down by states or other geographical areas.
B - forecast sky cover, cloud tops, visibility, and obstructions to vision along specific routes.
C - clouds and weather which cover an area greater than 3,000 square miles and is significant to VFR flight operations.
Sporty's Online Practice Test:
Correct Answer: A - cloudiness and weather significant to flight operations broken down by states or other geographical areas.
ASA Test Prep Book:
Correct Answer: C - clouds and weather which cover an area greater than 3,000 square miles and is significant to VFR flight operations.
Batavia Aviation Test Prep Book (by Sporty's):
Correct Answer: A - cloudiness and weather significant to flight operations broken down by states or other geographical areas.
Jeppesen Private Pilot (Ground School Book):
Area Forecasts describe clouds and weather which could affect VFR operations over an area of 3,000 square miles or more.
(Sounds like Answer C to me)
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge:
AREA FORECASTS (FA)
The aviation area forecast (FA) gives a picture of clouds, general weather conditions, and visual meteorological conditions (VMC) expected over a large area encompassing several states.
(Sounds like Answer A to me)
I also called AOPA, and although the guy I spoke to didn't which was the correct answer off-hand, had access to the Gleim Supplement to Private Pilot Knowledge Test Book. And, according to Gleim, the answer above is C.
So, out of 6 resources checked there seems to be a 3-3 tie as to which answer is correct. Had the question been on my written test, I would have answered according to the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, since that is an FAA publication... but why the disagreement on the correct answer?