Sam Whitaker

Student Pilot · Training for the private pilot certificate

Sam is a student pilot training in a Piper Warrior outside Denver, Colorado, fitting lessons around a full-time job. He writes up the practical side of the FAA written, from booking the test to what to bring on the day, with the FAA source for every rule.

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A miniature model of a kitchen table with a laptop, a pilot logbook, a desk calendar and a small model airplane, in warm evening light

The test

How to Schedule the FAA Knowledge Test: FTN, IACRA and PSI

The four steps to booking the FAA private pilot written: your FTN from IACRA, a PSI account, the PAR test and a center, and the fee. Plus what to bring.

Sam Whitaker · Oct 4, 2026 · 7 min read