Neil Gould wrote:

Hmm. Doesn't one have to know *something* about x/c planning to pass the
PPC written?

Yes. So? I took the written one morning and flew my 300 nm cross-country the
same afternoon. IOW, I completed nearly all of my flight training before taking
the test. I've read that about half of the students do things in this order.

George Patterson
"Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got
no clothes on - and are up to somethin'.