Hey Pete, welcome aboard. If you're not already doing so, I'd suggest
following rec.aviation.student as well as this group. Lots of great stuff
in both.

I used the Jeppeson test prep. material and the oral exam guide by ASA.
Both greatly helped me cover the material.

From Google, snipped from my original check ride post on r.a.s:

Oral lasted about 2 hours 10 minutes. Questions about certificates and
documents (straight out of the PTS) weather charts/METARs/TAFs/etc. printed
up for my x-country, airspace (reviewed SFO TAC since my XC was to SJC),
reviewed XC plan, aeromedical factors, night operations. Nothing at this
point on aerodynamics or aircraft systems. Reviewed aircraft documents and
had to fish for the last ELT battery expiration date entry. It wasn't
listed in the last annual/100 hr. inspection. Start looking backwards in
the aircraft log, find it and wonder why it wasn't noted a bit better.
Trick question aircraft log for this plane: What about the Pitot-Static
system inspection/calibration? Answer: Not necessary as this isn't an IFR
certified aircraft. How did I know that? I have no idea, just one of those
little facts that stuck in my brain somewhere along the line (and one that I
could recall when asked).

Other stuff I can remember since then:

- Explain air space and symbols from a current sectional. Examiner covered
just about everything there was on the chart.
- Could I fly for hire under any circumstances?
- What would be required if I had an airplane with any piece of broken
equipment required for day VFR flight if the only way I could get the
equipment fixed was to fly the plane somewhere?
- Explain my cross country plan, weight/balance calculations, landing
distance calculations. These questions were provided in advance of the
exam. It paid to have them neatly worked out.

I hope this helps. Good luck on the XC flights and the test preparation.
Keep us posted as to how things go.

--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

"Pete" wrote in message
...
Hey All,

Just started reading this group, and as soon as I complete my X
countries, I'll be more focused on my oral test prep.

I wanted to hear about others experiences during their Oral portion. So
if
you would, share

Cheers
Pete