Some of the fellas in my class have been writing answers, notes, etc... in their PTS. I haven't done it yet, but do any of you guys know if that is ok with an examiner to do? If it is legit I would recommend doing that... My examiner for my Private Pilot was real big on maintenance records, such as ADs-how many different types are there, where can you get a list of them, the different inspections the plane has to have, etc.. Also, before I go into any checkride I try to find a question that no one really knows the answer to, research the question, find an answer and then ask the examiner... Usually they know the answer but either way it shows them that you are going above and beyond and that you are willing to learn from them.