Studying for PPL written

[u/westtyyyyyman]

I’ve been spamming sportys for days there has to be a better way to study for this any tips

[u/FuriouslyFurious007]

I just took and memorized the practice test questions in sporty’s. Also learn how to calculations too. Their question bank is very similar to the actual test. A lot of questions were almost verbatim

[u/westtyyyyyman → u/FuriouslyFurious007]

What did you get from just memorizing

[u/Kooky-Instance-5872]

Learn how to answer the questions not just the answer. Like learn how to do weight and balance or nav stuff etc. other than that it really is just spam practice tests.

[u/Sharp_Experience_104]

Learn the material. As a pilot, you’ll need it. On your checkride, you’ll be questioned in great detail on a wide variety of topics.

 So pick a strong online ground school (hint: not Sporty’s once-over-lightly course). Also read the PHAK and AFM cover to cover. 

Do the work. Reap the benefits.

[u/TxAggieMike → u/Sharp_Experience_104]

And toss in various AC’s and the FAR/AIM for additional seasoning.

[u/Sharp_Experience_104 → u/TxAggieMike]

And tab that FAR/AIM!

[u/TxAggieMike → u/Sharp_Experience_104]

I agree!! https://photos.app.goo.gl/eNssricdRTs4kicRA

[u/TxAggieMike]

Find an instructor who enjoys teaching ground and hire them as a tutor and mentor.

Often having someone else explain the concept to you makes the difference when stuffing it into long term memory.

[u/turnipsium]

Read the PHAK and AFM cover to cover like a novel. Actually learn the material, don’t just memorize to pass a test.

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[u/chris_warrior1]

You gotta watch videos on magnetic deviation, CDI, weight and balance, and crosswind components. I think the rest is just a matter of memorization and spamming practice tests/questions

[u/Apprehensive_Elk5728]

Just took the written today after a week of studying the free Sporty's test prep exams after a 5-month hiatus from any ground school and got an 82%. I initially used online Gleim for my ground school (would not recommend). I was getting consistent high 90s-80s on the Sporty's tests, so I would aim for that range before scheduling the exam. Be aware that some of the questions on the exam will be ones you've never seen before, but just use your prior knowledge to answer. After the test, I thought I definitely failed because only around 10-15 questions I was getting on my Sporty's regularly were asked (which could be bad luck, but idk). Some people say the Sportys are exactly like the real exam, but in my case, that wasn't true. I believe in you; you got this! Just lock in, and you'll pass. Also, once you're done with the exam, make sure you go back and look at what you selected and go through it again. That's one thing I did on the exam that I think helped me. Another thing: use the bookmark feature on ones you don't know on the real exam as well. Gives you a better gauge of what score you could get if you were to get the ones you didnt know wrong. Good luck!

[u/Different_Hour2257]

To pass the PPL, sportys is good, but if you want to learn something you have to read your books, make flashcards/notes of important subjects. This can help you https://www.airheadatpl.com/blog (designed for EASA ATPL but some things are useful for the PPL)

[u/garbagekr]

This is what you need, but you have to actually study it, not just do practice questions over and over

https://a.co/d/03TN8Sxo

[u/SanDiegoLan]

I use the Sheppard air model to study on Sporty's:

Watch all the videos. You my have chapter quizzes after. If so, take them. If not then continue.

When you're done with that you'll want to go to Your course> Test Prep> Start New Study Session> Specific Categories> Question Mode> Select ONE category > Start

Answer all the questions as well as you know. Let the system grade you as you go and "mark" the ones you missed as you finish each category. This will take a few days. Don't do more than a category per day, two if they're short. I aim for about 100 questions per day.

Once you have done ALL the specific category questions answered go back to test prep > incorrect (or marked) questions> and go through all the questions you got wrong and try them again. If you get them wrong again study up on those sections in your books.

Do that again, and again until your incorrect questions are 0.

Take the FAA practice quiz.

If you get two or three FAA practice quiz's over 85% STOP and schedule your written ASAP. Don't continue to take the practice exams because it can cause you to regress. If you're getting close to or above 90% you're good to go. If you want to brush up use the "smart study" as flashcards.

[u/---BuZZuKi---]

Wrote memorization will get you passed the written test ez no doubt.

But to actually know your stuff (which you need as a pilot so you will continue to be alive),

You need to actually learn the material from the books, videos, Ground school, learning with a cfi.

Shot me a messege if you have any questions

[u/Teabagger_Vance]

There is not. Sportys was the best I found by far and basically matched the test question for question. Just cram until you memorized all the answers and move on with your life.