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Hey, I’m in Mesa AZ I’m pilot training working on my CFI! Looking for a “FAIR” dpe for my CFI initial in either AZ, IA, or honestly anywhere else that can get me a checkride date! Thank you for your help

Hey fellow pilots and aviators, I could really use some help at the moment. For the past few months, I've been struggling to find a DPE for a multi-checkride in the NorCal area (KSAC, KMCC, KAUN). The one most often used up here is going on vacation and not taking on any check rides till June...

Anyone taking their comm multi checkride with Ken Lindsay in KROC? How is he as a DPE?

Say your CFI has a put a 10sm visibility restriction in your solo endorsement. You go to the checkride and ATIS is reporting 6sm. Can you still legally fly with the DPE? (And let's set aside the discussion about whether one SHOULD do this or not, I know that the answer is no for the vast...

Hi all. I have my IFR checkride scheduled this upcoming week but the forecast on that day has been the same for a few days, which has not really changed: partly cloudy to cloudy in the morning with snow developing in the afternoon or potentially earlier. I will have to call my DPE the night...

Recently, @Joseph Matties had a good post in the student pilot forum regarding best PAR checkride questions. I thought it would be helpful to have a similar thread for Instrument Checkride questions. Maybe it's a question that stumped you, maybe one that you think is super important, but not a...

I have my commercial checkride next week. I have been studying my butt off... I finally feel up to the ACS standards on both the ground and flight portion. However, I have an issue: The aircraft I am taking my checkride in is an old Piper Arrow. The AFM only offers one chart for takeoff...

If you’re wondering if it’s still possible to train and get your instrument rating without a GPS equipped aircraft, this post is for you. I just passed my checkride this past week and I did it in an aircraft that has never had GPS installed. I imagine I’m not the only student pilot and/or owner...

Hello, I own a 1946 Ercoupe with rudder pedals. I am currently a student pilot and was wondering when it come time for my check ride what are the requirements for my aircraft (ie. required equipment etc...)? Thank You

Tonight, Sept. 26, 2019. Features Todd Shellnutt (AOPA 2015 Flight Instructor of the Year) as the examiner and a "real" private pilot candidate, Mike Hannam. Mike's instructor is Jeff Jorgenson (skyweb.groundschool.com). The broadcast starts at 8:00pm (eastern). Tune in a few minutes early to...

We're doing another Mock Checkride live stream on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8:00PM eastern. This will feature Todd Shellnutt (2015 AOPA Flight Instructor of the Year) as the examiner. He has given hundreds, if not thousands, of checkrides at all levels. The candidate will be a real student pilot...

After chatting with a few local professional pilot types recently, I learned how much DPEs are charging for flight tests. I also learned that if a person can give Airplane and Helicopter evals, they will go right to the top of the waiting list for DPE applicants... I am now seriously...

Hey all, I am a student pilot with around 70 hours. I am preparing for my checkride currently and I am struggling with preparing for the oral exam. I watched videos of exams and felt fairly comfortable answering those questions, however... when I went to take a mock checkride with my instructor...

Hey all, I'm going in for my CFII ride. Already have my CFI. Wondering if anyone has any advice form their rides/how they went? Thanks

Hey all! I'm currently working on my CFI. My instructor has been great in prepping me with my lesson plans and covering the "what if" questions the examiner could ask. I don't want to leave no stone unturned and wanted to ask you guys how you prepped and made/organized your lesson plans. If...

Can anyone give me some experiences with the use of VORs during Private Pilot Checkrides? I own a 1/3 share in a 150f that has an Inop VOR unit. Plenty of people at my club have weighed in on whether I will need to get it fixed or not to do my checkride, but most of them got their licenses...

Looking for some additional details about a problem I ran into. I recently married and had all my official documents (Driver's License, Passport, Social) all updated to my married name. My Airmen Certificate (PPL) still reflects my maiden name - the closest FSDO is an hour north and I'll have...

I'm on my 3rd cancelled check ride due to weather since Jan. The only DPE in the area books 8 weeks out and already has 7 people on standby so I'm looking at June for my next try so I'm getting desperate to get this done. I've read that the FAA folks tend to be 'by the numbers, exactly by the...

I took my private pilot checkride on December 26, 2016, which I passed. My exam took place at San Bernardino Airport in California. Below are my notes and there's also a brief summary video if you hate reading :) GROUND - Started with currency: Know everything on currency for the pilot...

hi all, new guy here. Been grounded for 2 weeks due to 100 hour on training plane and the a&p’s found something that needed a part that still hasn’t arrived (that and the a&p and CFI aren’t exactly friendly with one another) Anyhow, with having been grounded I have been studying for the oral...