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          Private Pilot Ground Class

          The FAA Knowledge Exam for the private pilot consists of 60 multiple choice questions (sample below).  You are allowed two and a half hours to complete the test.  Your test results will be immediately available upon completing the exam.

          Course Description

          Saturday, Day 1
          Aerodynamics
          Airplane Performance
          Instruments, Systems, and Engines
          Airports and Air Traffic Control
          Weather Theory
          Weather Reports and Forecasts
          Federal Aviation Regulations
           
          Sunday, Day 2
          Weight and Balance
          Navigational Systems
          Flight Computers, Plotters, and Charts
          Publications
          Medical Factors for Pilots
          Review and Course Exam
          FAA Knowledge Exam
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          Details

          Price: $275 (paid in advance)
              The price includes a complete course kit which includes textbooks, pencils/pens, highlighters, notepads etc.  The cost to actually take the test will need to be paid directly to the FAA Testing center at an additional expense (If you are an AOPA or EAA Member there may be additional discounts you can take advantage of)

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          Sample FAA Knowledge Exam Question

          What clouds have the greatest turbulence?

          a. Cumulonimbus
          b. Towering Cumulus
          c. Nimbostratus
           
          Answer: A. Although towering cumulus clouds are indications of great turbulence, the greatest turbulence is created by cumulonimbus clouds.  Thunderstorms are produced from the development of cumulonimbus clouds through stages.  The first stage is the cumulus stage, characterized by continuous updrafts. The second stage is the mature stage.  It is the stage that separates the cumulonimbus cloud from the towering cumulonimbus.  During the mature stage, rain begins to fall.  The rain falling down through the cloud pulls the air downward, causing wind shear.  Thus, the mature stage is the most violent stage.  The third stage is the dissipating stage, characterized by most down drafts.
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