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● DPEAirspace — Class B Entry Requirements

What is required for flight in Class B airspace?

AI examiner · PPL + IR beta

Pass your PPL oral checkride on the first try.

Real DPE-style questions. Every correction cited to PHAK, ACS, POH, FAR.

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See a sample oral· 38s
CFI-built·FAA-source cited·Tested with student pilots
● LIVEC172S · oral exam00:42
DPE
Walk me through your takeoff briefing for runway 35.
YOU
Power set, engine green, airspeed alive by 40. Abort before the numbers if anything’s off…
DPE
Good start. You mentioned aborting “before the numbers” — what speed are you looking for before you commit?
PHAK Ch. 11 · C172S POH §4
§ 01 · Pilot logbook
Entry № 0142PPL · C172S · PASSED
Sat through three full mock orals the night before. The cited corrections forced me to actually open the POH instead of guessing.
— Marcus T.signed
Entry № 0078Pre-checkride · PA-28 · DFW
My CFI couldn’t quiz me at midnight. This could. The aircraft-specific systems questions were the closest thing to the real exam I found.
— Hannah R.signed
§ 02 · What you get
  • MOCK

    Unlimited mock orals, on demand

    Sit a full PPL oral whenever you need to rehearse out loud.

  • POH

    Aircraft-specific systems & limits

    C172S G1000, 172N steam, 182, Warrior, DA40, SR20.

  • CITE

    Every answer traced to a source

    PHAK chapter, ACS code, POH section, or FAR. No fabrications.

§ 03 · The objection

Why not just use ChatGPT?

Same answers, different reliability.

Generic AI
  • Confident-sounding, sometimes wrong on regs.
  • No verifiable citations.
  • No POH for your aircraft.
DPE Prep
  • Locked to PHAK / ACS / POH / FAR.
  • Every correction cites a section.
  • Aircraft profile loaded from your POH.
§ 04 · Sample oral
● LIVEC172S · oral exam00:42
DPE
Walk me through your takeoff briefing for runway 35.
YOU
Power set, engine green, airspeed alive by 40. Abort before the numbers if anything’s off…
DPE
Good start. You mentioned aborting “before the numbers” — what speed are you looking for before you commit?
PHAK Ch. 11 · C172S POH §4
§ 05 · How it works

Same flow as the actual checkride.

  1. 01

    Pick your aircraft

    The one you’ll actually fly for your checkride.

  2. 02

    Sit the oral

    AI scenarios based on real FAA oral questions.

  3. 03

    Get cited corrections

    Every answer traced to PHAK, ACS, POH, or FAR.

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§ 06 · Pricing

Less than one flight hour.

Most students use it for 1–2 months before the checkride. Total: $29–58.

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DPE Prep

$29/mo

AI oral exam

Best for: Rehearse oral answers for your actual checkride

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Best for: Learn the material

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Best for: Structured course

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Written-test prep

Best for: Ace the written exam

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§ 07 · Built by
SJ
Built by
Spencer · CFI, CFII
Hundreds of hours of dual given. Currently instructing in DFW.
§ 08 · Aircraft profiles

Six aircraft. Every answer cited from your POH.

Cessna 172S
IO-360 · G1000
Cessna 172N
O-320 · steam
PA-28-161
Warrior · O-320
Cessna 182
Skylane · O-470
Diamond DA40
IO-360 · G1000
Cirrus SR20
IO-360 · Perspective
§ 09 · FAQ

Common questions about the oral.

  • No. DPE Prep is a study tool, not an instructor. It will not sign you off for the checkride and does not replace ground or flight instruction. Use it alongside your CFI to identify weak areas and rehearse answers under pressure.

  • DPEs ask aircraft-specific questions about systems, performance, and limitations. The right answer for a 172S G1000 is different from a 172N steam-gauge or a Cirrus SR20. DPE Prep loads the right profile so you study for your aircraft, not someone else’s.

  • Every correction cites a specific source: PHAK chapter, ACS code, POH section, or FAR. The question bank is locked — the AI cannot invent regulations or fabricate citations. If you find an error, please report it via the contact page.

  • $29 per month with a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime through the customer portal. No annual contracts.

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