[PilotWorkshops.com] Annotated ACS offers PPL checkride insights on what is tested

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*(Note: I am not affiliated with with PilotWorkshops.com, nor do I gain any financial benefit from sharing this. I am just a CFI who appreciates the content they put out and thought others would want this for their library.)* **From the web page:** Checkride Insights: Private Pilot What Instructors, Check Airmen, and Examiners wish applicants knew to ace the FAA Practical Exam You scheduled your Private Pilot checkride and can already feel the stress building. You’re dreading a question from the examiner you aren’t prepared for, or worried that the checkride flight might not go so well. To prepare, your instructor told you to study the FAA’s Airman Certification Standards (ACS). It spells out the knowledge and flying skills you’re expected to demonstrate on checkride day, but it’s a dry and intimidating document that feels overwhelming to read. As a result, most applicants overprepare by trying to memorize the details of every task in the ACS. We developed a simple solution to this problem … We’ve taken the ACS and marked it up with comments and guidance from chief instructors, check airmen, and designated pilot examiners (DPEs). They tell you in plain language how each task is tested and what your examiner will really be looking for. You’ll learn the questions you’re likely to be asked, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to make a great impression. You’ll see where and how checkrides typically fall apart, and what the best applicants do to pass. *(From Mike: I have purchased this PDF book and now have it in my ForeFlight Documents. My hope is I can use it to provide better guidance to my clients to make them more prepared for their practical test. Once again, I derive zero commercial or financial benefit from providing the link here on r/flying)*