Sporty’s Most Frequently Missed Test Questions—June 2025
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Thousands of simulated Private Pilot written exams are completed every month in Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course, but certain topics consistently trip up aspiring aviators. These commonly missed questions often focus on nuanced regulations, meteorology, flight planning, and airspace rules. Understanding why these questions are frequently misunderstood can help test-takers better prepare and avoid making costly mistakes. Here are the five most often missed questions from May 2025 on the simulated Private Pilot Knowledge Test.
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What is a requirement for a person operating an aircraft under BasicMed?
Correct!
Wrong!
The OBS for a VOR indicator is set to 253. The CDI is deflected to the right with a TO indication. What is the aircraft's approximate location with reference to the VOR station?
Correct!
Wrong!
Based upon the altitude indicated by altimeter #3, which course direction is appropriate for this VFR cruising altitude?
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Wrong!
Does the elevator of a T-tail airplane buffet as the main wing approaches a stall?
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Wrong!
The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL in controlled airspace is
Correct!
Wrong!
Sporty's Most Frequently Missed Test Questions—June 2025
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Why does the picture in question 2 show an OBS set to 360 when the question asks for a setting of 253?
And doesn’t altimeter 3 show an altitude of 19,500’ ?
Oops, nope.
Too much time with glass !
This is just a picture of a generic OBS. It does not accurately reflect the question. However, it is confusing. To correctly answer the question do as the explanation says.