The student pilot knew he would have to take a written exam as part of his journey to becoming a private pilot but was caught off guard when his instructor referred to the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. He said he had been studying for the private pilot written exam using his father’s book from the 1990s.
Was there another test?
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