Private Oral Exam Guide: The Comprehensive Guide to Prepare You for the FAA Oral Exam »

Michael D. Hayes has been flying for more than 25 years and is a certified flight instructor. He is the author of several titles in the Oral Exam Guide series, including Instrumental Oral Exam Guide and Multi-Engine Oral Exam Guide. He has accumulated numerous certificates and ratings, including private and commercial single and multi-engine land ratings. He lives in Arlington, Texas.

Updated to reflect vital FAA regulatory, procedural, and training changes, this indispensable tool prepares private pilots for their one-on-one "checkride" with an FAA examiner. It answers the most commonly asked questions, clarifies the requirements of the written and oral portions, and presents study material for the exam. Topics covered include certification and documents, weather, airplane systems, and cross-country flight planning. This newly revised edition also includes a section on aeronautical decision-making and crew resource management.