Written Test References

[bqmassey]

Hi folks.

I'm starting to prepare for my written test (private pilot—rotorcraft/helicopter).

I'd like to find a list of all of the publications that the questions are derived from. I spend a lot of time with no internet access, so I'd like to download the PDFs (if available) for offline viewing.

I know some of the obvious ones, but does a list exist somewhere of all of the reference material for the test questions?

Thanks.

 

[Greg Bockelman]

Wouldn't the preface of the test guide have that info? Not sure, just a thought.

 

[ScottM]

Here are the test questions and test suplements:
http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_questions/

And this is where study guides can be founds:
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/

of particular interest for your situation is these links:
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/
http://rgl.faa.gov/

 

[mantakos]

I know the PTS has a list of references...
-harry

 

[poadeleted20]

The commercial test prep materials generally provide references for each question, and usually a list of references up front. However, the following should pretty well get you through the written test:

• 14 CFR Parts 1, 43, 61, and 91.
• Airplane/Rotorcraft (as applicable) Flying Handbook
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
• Aeronautical Information Manual
• AC 00-06 Aviation Weather
• AC 00-45 Aviation Weather Services

The commercially-produced FAR/AIM books generally have a list of which sections to study for each level of test (Private, Instrument, Commercial, etc), so the actual book is a good idea for that (personally, I prefer the ASA version due to its formatting and physical size).

 

[zaitcev]

Gleim books have every question answered with a reference to the specific regulatory or advisory source.

 

[bqmassey]

Thanks for the help, folks. I went to check out some of these links, and it appears that a good portion of the FAA website is not functioning.

I'll try again when it's back up. I'd really like to have digital copies of them all.

 

[poadeleted20]

Thanks for the help, folks. I went to check out some of these links, and it appears that a good portion of the FAA website is not functioning.

FAA web site seems to be having a problem this morning.

Saturday, October 30, 2010


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