Rdutch 0 #1 March 7, 2003 As a rigger student I was curious about what the test is. Don informed me he isn't allowed to tell me, but he did say that I could find some help on the Faa web site. So to all you people out there that are rigger wannabe's I thought I would share the site. http://av-info.faa.gov/data/knowledgetestguide/faa-g-8082-15.pdf Hope this help's. Oh yeah, The examiner cant tell you, but any other riggers if you want to share your test experience it would be appreciated. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #2 March 9, 2003 Yes, that website provides a realistic sample of questions on the written test."The Rigger's Study Guide" by Dan Poynter and Mark Schlatter is also an excellent aid when preparing for the FAA written exam. Heck, just buy a whole stack of books from Poynter as you will need them sooner or later. The FAA oral test will have to be all off the top of your head, but the examiner will limit his/her questions to material specifically covered in the FARs and common rigging practices. The Senior Rigger practical exam is the only time you are allowed reference materials. When you are packing the reserve, you MUST have a copy of the manual open beside you. DPREs are not supposed to ask "trick" questions. The closest I have ever come to a "trick" question was during my FAA MAster Rigger exam, when the examiner slipped in a few samples of non-approved materials. I quickly identified the certified materials, but kept coming back to the questionable samples. After I wasted a few more minutes, she said "these materials are not approved, let's move on to the next question." The silliest question I ever heard was from DPRE Dave DeWolf. When he asked me how to repair a cotton harness, I replied "send it to the museum." Dave reminded me that cotton harnesses should be re-sewn with cotton thread. This question is valid according to the FARs, but in 19 years of rigging, no one has asked me to pack a rig with a cotton harness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan 1 #3 March 9, 2003 Look around the FAA site some more. It also has the DPRE handbook which should provide more info on the oral and practical standards. Derek (hooknswoop) may have the link. Check with your DPRE, he or she should tell you what, if any reference materials they will aloow or recommend during the oral. I may be wrong, but I could swear that my examiner encouraged me to use references when answering the orals.alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #4 March 9, 2003 This should help also: Parachute Rigger Examiner Handbook http://av-info.faa.gov/data/staticdocs/8610-5h.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #5 March 10, 2003 http://www.landings.com/evird.acgi$pass*52728363!mtd*41!var*20!cgi*/cgi-bin/get_file!buf*66!src*_landings/pages/airmen_test.html!ref*airmen_quest/para_rig.html http://av-info.faa.gov/data/airmanknowledge/rig.txt These links will take you to all the possible questions for the FAA Senior Parachute Rigger written test. The second one is the FAA's site. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
