Instrument rating · oral exam
Answer it out loud, like the examiner is sitting across the table.
Get one right and that whole topic goes quiet for a while. Get one wrong and it asks why and what if until the gap shows up.
Focus on specific areas
Shaky spots
Original question
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How it works
- Read the question and answer it out loud. The oral is spoken, so practise speaking. Typing is optional.
- Show the answer and tick the key points you actually said.
- Grade yourself honestly. Nailed it retires that topic and anything like it for days, then weeks. Shaky or Missed it starts a drill-down: the examiner's follow-up "why?" and "what if?" questions, going a level deeper each time you miss. The original question comes back later in the session.
- Come back daily. Each session starts with your weak spots, then whatever is due, then new material, core checkride items first.
Keys
Space show answer · 1 nailed · 2 shaky · 3 missed
Sources
Every answer is written from public FAA material and cites it: the Instrument Rating Airplane ACS (FAA-S-ACS-8C), the Aeronautical Information Manual, 14 CFR Parts 1, 61, 91, 95 and 97, the Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15B) and the Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16B). Open "source" under any answer to see the FAA text it rests on.
A study aid, not a substitute for your CFII, the current regulations or the examiner. If something looks wrong, tell Mr. Bernard.