Commercial Oral

[HOTDOG]

I was wondering if anyone knows of any good resources for prepping for the commercial oral besides the orange ASA book? (bracing for dirty jokes)

Any software or dvd's out there for the truly lazy who hate to read?

[MikeOH58]

Oral Exam Guide and PTS and AC-120 is all you will need...

[the_dmn8tr]

I had mine monday, straight out of the PTS. If you have the airplane flying handbook, pilot's handbook of aeronautical knowledge, and aviation weather services, those are some of the best resources as far as studying.

[970Flyer]

Originally Posted by HOTDOG

Any software or dvd's out there for the truly lazy who hate to read?

If the ASA book is kicking your butt you are going to be in trouble when you get to a transport catagory aircraft.

[Mabgibai]

I would suggest using the ASA oral exam guide and AC-120. You can't go wrong with those.

[Sidious]

Originally Posted by HOTDOG

Any software or dvd's out there for the truly lazy who hate to read?

I don't think that is going to get you to far in this profession.

You really do learn a lot when you read the book.

[Otto123]

Just curious, where does one find this AC-120? If I am not mistaken, you are speaking of an Advisory Circular. If searched on rgl.faa.gov, there is no AC-120?

[Bumblebee]

Originally Posted by HOTDOG

(bracing for dirty jokes)

(888)gme-oral

[MikeOH58]

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/65b548d01a3dfec3862569ba0068955e/$FILE/ATT9P2M3/AC120-12A.pdf

[fly8slep]

Commerical Oral is probably the easisets

[Otto123]

Thank you for the link to AC 120. After a little more searching I came across it as well. Obviously makes sense that that would be something to study for on the commercial oral, lol.

[MikeOH58]

Also make sure you know the systems and how things work on your airplane...Especially the engine/prop and landing gear. Electrical is also fair game.

[mojo6911]

Assuming you know all the stuff from private (airspace, sectionals, VFR weather mins, etc...)

1. Know the difference between common and private carriage, know what "holding yourself out to the public" is, and know what privileges you have as a commercial pilot. The orange book covers this pretty well.

2. Know how basic pressurization works. Just know the underlying concepts. There is a sealed cabin, an air compressor, and a relief valve of some sort, that regulates the pressure inside the cabin.

3. Know the oxygen rules above 12,500 if you are not in a pressurized aircraft.

4. Know your airplane's systems, including the gear and prop governor.

That is about it!

[HOTDOG]

Originally Posted by 970Flyer

If the ASA book is kicking your butt you are going to be in trouble when you get to a transport catagory aircraft.

Oh, its not "kicking my butt", I just like having multiple resources when studying for an exam. Thanks for your help though.

[HOTDOG]

Originally Posted by mojo6911

Assuming you know all the stuff from private (airspace, sectionals, VFR weather mins, etc...)

1. Know the difference between common and private carriage, know what "holding yourself out to the public" is, and know what privileges you have as a commercial pilot. The orange book covers this pretty well.

2. Know how basic pressurization works. Just know the underlying concepts. There is a sealed cabin, an air compressor, and a relief valve of some sort, that regulates the pressure inside the cabin.

3. Know the oxygen rules above 12,500 if you are not in a pressurized aircraft.

4. Know your airplane's systems, including the gear and prop governor.

That is about it!

Thanks Mojo!