Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide ASA, Ninth Edition

ASA’s Oral Exam Guide Series is an excellent study tool for students and instructors alike. Arranged in a question-and-answer format, this comprehensive guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners during the practical test and provides succinct, ready responses. FAA references are provided throughout for further study.

This expanded ninth edition of the Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide aligns with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and covers fundamentals of instructing, technical subject areas, preflight preparation and procedures, airport operations, flight fundamentals and maneuvers, emergency operations, postflight procedures, and scenario-based training. This essential resource prepares applicants for the FAA CFI Airplane checkride and is valuable as a general refresher.

How to Use This Guide for Checkride Preparation

The CFI checkride is different from previous checkrides. It's not enough to know the material. You need to demonstrate that you can effectively teach it to someone else.

Use this guide to practice explaining aviation concepts aloud as though you're teaching a student. Pay particular attention to the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) and scenario-based questions that test your ability to apply knowledge in realistic teaching situations.

For additional practice, pair this book with Flight Instructor Flashcards. Use the flashcards to reinforce key concepts and the guide to develop more thorough explanations. Review your preparation against the current Flight Instructor Airplane ACS to ensure you're meeting the FAA's testing standards.