Private Pilot Test Information - September 2021 - Practical Test Preparation Checklist

Sep 25, 2026

Private Pilot Test Information (September 2021) outlines key preparation requirements for a Private Pilot practical test. It covers cross-country scheduling and trip planning, examiner and passenger/baggage weight considerations, and guidance on reviewing weather and fees. The document lists required FAA advisory circular endorsement items, the supporting documents needed for test day (applications, knowledge results, logbooks, identification, medical certificate, pilot certificate, aircraft documentation and maintenance records), and expectations for nav-log preparation and EFB training. It also provides test advice on AD compliance and the ACS, plus operational readiness steps like cleaning the aircraft windows and securing official weather briefings.

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Private Pilot Test Information (September 2021)

Cross Country Scheduling and Planning

Weight, Fees, and Weather Policy

Required Endorsements

Required Documents

Test Advice and Readiness Requirements

Private Pilot Test Information (September 2021) Cross Country Destination: Your destination will be assigned when you schedule your test. Plan to depart two hours after the start time of your test. Gather all the information you'll need to discuss the trip. Examiner Weight: 185 Pounds , Passenger weight: 120 Pounds in the back seat. Baggage Weight: 30 pounds. Test Fee: Please refer to the attached fee schedule page for current test fee information. Scheduling and Weather Policy: Please check the weather a few days prior and plan accordingly. Refer to the Scheduling page for details. Required Endorsements: Please refer to the current edition of advisory circular 61-65. At the time of writing, 61-65H is current. You will need the following endorsements to take your Private Pilot Practical Test. Please have your instructor review your logbook to ensure that these endorsements are complete and current. Missing endorsements may cause a cancellation/reschedule and incur a cancellation fee. Other endorsements may apply, but at minimum we will need the following: -A.1 Prerequisites for Practical Test (61 .39) -A.2 Review of deficiencies on Knowledge Test (61 .39) -A.3 Pre-solo Aeronautical Knowledge Test (61 .87b) -A.4 Pre-solo flight training (61 .87 C1 and C2) -A.6 Solo flight for initial 90-day period (61 .87 n) . You must have a current (A.7) solo endorsement (61 .87p) to take the practical test if initial is more than 90 days past. -A.9 Solo Cross-Country flights (61 .93 C1 and C2) -A.10 Solo Cross-Country flight planning reviewed (61 .93 C3) -A.32 Aeronautical Knowledge Test (61 .35 A1, 61. 103d, and 61. 105) (NOTE: Your knowledge test results alone is not sufficient. We need this endorsement too!) -A.33 Flight proficiency/Preparation for test (61 . 103f, 61. 107b and 61. 109) -A.73 Retesting after failure of a practical or knowledge test (61 .49) (IF APPLICABLE) Required Documents: Please ensure that you have ALL the following (applicable) documents, in addition to the required endorsements listed above. If you are missing documents or paperwork, I won't be able to conduct your test and we will need toreschedule for another day. This will result in a minimum $200.00 rescheduling fee. -Completed application in IACRA (8710-1) -Paper copy of the 8710-1 printed from IACRA after CFI signature. (Hopefully we won’t need this, but if IACRA is unavailable the paper copy allows us to continue the test. -Knowledge test results -Pilot logbook with all pages totaled -Record of ground instruction received (This is missing too often!) I can't do the test without it. You are paying your CFI to give you ground and flight training, make them log it. (Ground , Flight) -Government issued photo Identification. Passport, US Driver License, Military ID, etc. -Valid, signed medical certificate (Original , no photocopies) , Third Class or higher OR Basic-med -Student pilot certificate -All aircraft documentation (AR(R)OW, as applicable) and required supplements. -All aircraft maintenance records (AV1ATES) , as applicable. Please confirm any pertinent AD compliance!) Photocopies of aircraft CURRENT maintenance records are acceptable. (Airworthiness checklist link) -Completed cross-country Nav-Log, with supporting documentation (charts, weather briefing information, performance data, etc) . If you are using an Electronic Flight Bag,(EFB) with ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot etc. you must demonstrate operational and functional knowledge of the device. The nav-log from the map page of ForeFlight is NOT acceptable for discussion. Print the NavLog generated from the “Flights” tab in ForeFlight , or whichever EFB you are planning to use. Test Advice: -Go through the maintenance records with your instructor well in advance of the test date. Verify that all the inspections are up to date, ESPECIALLY the Airworthiness Directives. Remember, 91.7 says that it is your responsibility as PIC to make sure the ai

FAQs

When should you plan to depart for the cross-country portion of the Private Pilot test?

Plan to depart two hours after the start time of your test. Your destination is assigned when you schedule your test, and you should gather trip information in advance.

What happens if required endorsements or documents are missing?

Missing endorsements may cause cancellation or rescheduling and can incur a cancellation fee. Missing required documents or paperwork prevents the examiner from conducting the test and results in a reschedule fee of at least $200.

How should you handle AD compliance and aircraft maintenance records before the test?

Review maintenance records well in advance and verify all inspections are up to date, especially airworthiness directives. The document stresses that blanket statements are not acceptable and that recurring ADs must list the next due date; aircraftCURRENT maintenance records photocopies are acceptable.

Sep 25, 2026

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