fundamentals of instructingFAA-published sample question (FOI, Aug 2021)
When conducting an oral assessment, which of the following is an example of a type of question to avoid?
A
What is the first step in conducting a pre-flight?
B
What do you do before beginning a flight?✓ Correct Answer
C
How do you check for correct tire pressure?
Explanation
'What do you do before beginning a flight?' is an oversize question, too general to have a specific answer, which the handbook lists among question types to avoid (with puzzle, toss-up, bewilderment, trick and irrelevant questions). The other two are specific questions with clear answers.
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