Unit 14 review: Emergencies and Test Prep
A mixed check of all 3 lessons in this unit. Mixing topics is harder than one lesson at a time, and that's the point: it's how the written test and the oral exam ask.
The unit in one minute
- Emergency proceduresThe PIC may deviate from any rule in an emergency (91.3).
- Passing the knowledge testPAR: 60 questions, 2 hours, 70% to pass.
- The checkride: what to expectPrerequisites: knowledge test within 24 calendar months, experience, and endorsements including prep in the last 2 calendar months.
Mixed check
12 questions pulled from across the unit. Wrong answers explain why and point you back to the lesson.
Explain it to your CFI
Say each one out loud in your own words, in under a minute. If you stall, reread that lesson. This is exactly what an examiner looks for.
- Emergency procedures. Handle an engine failure in flight
- Passing the knowledge test. Know the knowledge test format and requirements
- The checkride: what to expect. Meet the prerequisites for the practical test
What the examiner may ask
Why should I trust that this airplane is airworthy today?
Walk through the documents, logbook inspections, AD compliance, inoperative equipment process and your preflight.
How long is your knowledge test valid?
24 calendar months for taking the practical test.
Your engine fails at 3,000 feet AGL. Talk me through it.
Best glide, pick a field, turn toward it, run the restart checklist, declare an emergency, and if no restart, secure the engine and fly a planned approach to the field.
What would you do if we have a problem halfway through the flight?
Handle it as PIC: fly the airplane, run the checklist, communicate, and land if needed. The examiner wants to see good decisions.