My instructor hit it right on regarding the check ride . He said the check ride will probably go in a predictable sequence . The oral portion of course . Then you will start your cross country . After a few check points that will be terminated and your examiner will run you through Slow flights , stalls , emergency etc . Ask your instructor for an outline of the expected check ride then practice it solo as if it was the check ride . Talk to yourself . Use the checklist etc . Some instructors recommend a mock check ride with a different instructor . Mine didn ' t but it ' s probably a good idea . <| sep |> Like a while , the ultimate time unit <| sep |> I like the styling on the old one better , myself . Performance and features aside this is purely on aesthetics .