Check Ride
TIPS FOR CHECKRIDE:
1: Take a deep breath. Your examiner is a human too, and they also had to go through a Checkride just like you! You'll find after your Checkride that it wasn't nearly as bad or intimidating as you thought it would be. I promise, very few people were more nervous than I was for my Checkride, so you're not alone in feeling that way. If I can do it, you can too!
2: Don't dig a hole. You may have heard this one before, but if the DPE asks you a question, try not to show off your knowledge by answering more than he/she asked. If you try to show off, they may dig deeper into a part of your knowledge that you may not be as confident in, plus you're just wasting time!
3: Get there early. You should get to your Checkride at least a few hours early to get the room set up with all your books and materials out, and payment ready for the DPE. and to preflight the airplane to make sure it's airworthy. Also, check the weather for the day of the Checkride and COMMUNICATE with your DPE! I made this mistake and it got me in a pickle.
4: Study the ACS. Aviation is one of the only career fields where we know EXACTLY what the test is going to be before we take it. We literally have a document that tells us everything the examiner will/should ask, so why don't we use it more? Use it like a checklist and go through your weak areas to study them. But, adding onto that, not only do we know what the test is going to be, but we ALSO can use any FAA publication we want to! USE THIS! If you don't know the answer to a question, don't guess, LOOK IT UP!
5: Trust your endorsement! As CFI, we have to endorse our students for the check ride they take, and putting our name on that endorsement is a big deal for us as well! We wouldn't endorse you without having full trust in your abilities, so be confident and trust your CFI has done their job.
Private Pilot Certificate Checkride Checklist
This is a checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your Private Pilot Checkride. Make sure to have all the items complete prior to meeting with your examiner.
Current And In Hand
- US Chart Supplement (formally AFD)
- FAR/AIM
- Written Passed (official) IACRA
- ACS (Airman Certificate Standard) (Formally PTC)
(Scenario Base)
- View Limiting Device
- Headset
IACRA Complete (Your CFI should do this 8710 form)
Personal Documents | Money (Prove you are eligible to get private pilot license)
☐ Identification | Photo/Signature ID
☐ Student Pilot Certificate
☐ Current Medical Certificate
☐ Completed IACRA 8710 From
☐ Original Airman Knowledge Test Report | NOT A COPY
☐ Pilot logbook w/ appropriate instructor endorsements &Training Hours when you did cross-country
☐ DPE Designate Pilot Examiner ’s Fee
Equipment
Don’t expect the examiner to have some of these items. Come prepared and ready to go! Some examiners let you use digital devices, like ForeFlight.
☐ View Limiting Device (foggles)
☐ Headphones
☐ Kneeboard
☐ Fuel Sump Tester
☐ Current Aeronautical Sectional Charts | Printed or Digital
☐ Flight Computer E6B and Plotter
☐ Flight Plan Form and Flight Logs | Printed or Digital Complete XC
☐ Completed weight and balance chart with envelope plotting, Performance calculations
☐ Chart Supplements, US Current Airport Diagrams, and Appropriate Publications | Printed or Digital
☐ Pencil and Paper
☐ Supplemental Materials | It’s Open Book
☐ PTS Standards
☐ FAR/AIM
☐ POH
☐ Charged iPads and iPhone
Aircraft Documents (Prove your Airplane is airworthy (cfi/)
Have these times available to prove your aircraft is airworthy. Take time prior to the test to review all documents and the locations of information you need to provide.
☐ Airworthiness Certificate
☐ Registration Certificate
☐ Operating Limitations
☐ Maintenance Records
☐ Logbook Record of Airworthiness Inspections and AD Compliances
☐ Pilot’s Operating Handbook or Approved Aircraft Flight Manual
Your Checkride Binder (good to have sections)
☐ Application -Photo ID /Airman Knowledge Test
☐ Complete XC Navigation Log (NAV LOG)
☐ Weather - Full flight service weather briefing for route of flight/Nodam
☐ Maintenance - AVIATE ARROW AD etc
☐ Performance calculations -speed/oil/fuel octain
☐ Weight & Balance templates and copy of envelope DP weight within CG limits / below maximum take of weight
☐ Printed out airport taxi diagrams
☐ My lil info sheets about airports
☐ Emergency airport info
☐ Quick reference facts about the piper
☐ AD’s
☐ Charts and Diagrams - Sectional
IAMSAFE Bottle to throttle 8 hours .04% blood alc
I -
A- Aircraft
M -
S -
A -Alcohol
F - Fatigue
E- Eating (water protein, potassium)
Share expense of flight
Weight and Balance Questions
Must be within Center of Gravity CG limits / Below maximum take of weight
Trade Weight for Fuel
Range/Fuel Burn/
Within Normal Category of Weight and Balance Envelope
Fuel -
Over gross weight
Center of Gravity
if you move Center of Gravity aft - aircraft become less stable,
Flight Characteristics - because there is Less down force on the Tail.... It is the down force on the tail makes the aircraft stable in flight and easer to over control the aircraft, harder to recover from stalls
Weather Printout
☐ winds/temps aloft
☐ prog charts, surface analysis charts, etc.
☐ TAFS and METARs for the day
Blank copies of:
☐ All performance charts
☐ Required for climb and descent
☐ List of alternates and plans
☐ NOTAMs and TFRs
-Maintenance records for Piper
Know Your Airplane (Make Flash Card)
V Speeds Vr Rotation Speed 60Knots, Vfe Flap Extension Speed 102Knots, Va Manuaver speed Vx Vy Flash
Max Gross weight
Empty weight
How to Calculate Weight & Balance
What type of Engine you have
What kind of Airplane you have
Your Cessna 172 The Mike or November model?
Why type of hydraulic Fluid and color
What type of fuel it uses 100LL Low Lead color tinted blue
Category (utility, aerobatic, normal)
Load Factor
Power Settings
ATC Gun Signal
Green on Ground
Red on Ground
Sectional Chart - Airspace, Charts
How cloud bravo different from Charles
how cloud clearance different from Charley and Delta
Arrival or Departure procedure
Obstruction
Airport Facility Directory
RP* =
L* - Part time lighting
Things along route TFRs etc
Flight Plan
Navigating - Radio Waves, GPS, VOR Pilotage
Power Settings
Fuel Burn - 75% Power, Lean, RPM
Time to Destination
Forecast - What the winds/Temps will be doing?
VFRClearance
Oral Exam
Flash Card
Draw Aircraft systems - Fuel/Electrical/Hydraulic/Vacuum
Airspace - Class A, B, C, D, E, G
Weather - ATIS, METAR,
Sectional Chart
Flight
Chair flying - review all maneuvers/emergencies
Radio Communication phrases
Plan Flight
Diversion
Fly under the hood
Stress/Anxiety - eat banana (potassium) /Chew Gum
LIST OF THINGS I BROUGHT TO THE CHECKRIDE:
-DPE fee
-Current sectionals
-Completed weight and balance chart with envelope plotting
-The foggles
-Totaled and signed logbook
-Knowledge test paper report
-Medical certificate
-Student pilot certificate
-Photo ID
-IACRA 8710 form
-POH
-FARAIM
-AROW
-Kneeboard
-Headphones
-Chart Supplement US (Current)
-Charged iPads and iPhone
-E6b
-Plotter/ruler
-Maintenance records for Piper
-Snacks Banana
-Water
-Deep breaths
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCJqa0oVauU
VFR Oral Exam Sample Questions
What to Expect On Your Private Pilot Checkride
Weather Reports and Forecasts
Read and Interpret Weather Charts and Forecast
METAR. TAFs
1. Applicant /FTN Number
2. 8710 Application
3 Original Written Exam
4. ID passport /medical
5. Aircraft Airworthiness/Registration
6. Scenario from Examiner
7 Weather Winds aloft
8. NODAMS
9. Flight Plan
10 Weight & Balance
11. MAP of Route (SkyVector) Sectional Chart
12. Chart supplement Diagram of Airport (page)
13. Airport Diagram Chart Supplement (Page #)
14. Notes
Current And In Hand
- US Chart Supplement (formally AFD)
- FAR/AIM
- Written Passed (official) IACRA
- ACS (Airman Certificate Standard) (Formally PTC)
(Scenario Base)
- View Limiting Device
- Headset
IACRA Complete (Your CFI should do this 8710 form)
- Requirements Met (Experience met - For day, night, hood time, cross country, solo time,
- All Endorsements (From Instructor solo, knowledge test, TSA Security Endorsement
- Hours Add up Correctly (Add up solo time/PIC time)
Private Pilot Endorsements See AC 61-65E
Citizenship eligibility Endorsement
Pre-Solo Aeronautical knowledge test corrected
Student pilot certificate make/model
Flight training proficiency in logbook for make/model
Additional 90 day solo endorsement (if 3 above is not current)
Student pilot certificate for category
Logbook cross-country training make/model
Individual cross-country flight review
Possible extra endorsements
One time for take-offs/landings less than 25 nautical miles
Repeated solo cross-country within 50 nautical miles
Solo at night (within previous 90 days)
Solo in Class B
Solo to, from, or at an airport in Class B airspace
Practical Test
FAA written test endorsement
Prepared for practical test including deficient FAA written
subjects
49 CFR Part 1552: “instruction received from a flight school in an aircraft or aircraft simulator. Flight training does not include recurrent training, ground training, a demonstration flight for marketing purposes, or any military training provided by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, or an entity under contract with the Department of Defense or U.S. Coast Guard.”
Oxygen Requirements: if you're flying at 12,500 and above for more than 30 mins, required crew must be on oxygen. 14,000' above require crew must be on oxygen, 15,000' must be on oxygen, offer to passengers.
Hypoxia - Lack of Oxygen to vital organs
LOGBOOK (Aircraft) Required Inspections - AVIATES
VOR - 30 Days check
100 Hours Inspection
AD's compliant (all airworthness directive MUST be complied with
Transponder 24 months
ELT - 12 Calander mont, 1/2 battery, 1 hr cumulative
Static-Alt
Placards & Markings
The regulations require that all maintenance be appropriately documented in the aircraft’s logbooks. This applies to owner maintenance as well. Any time you perform maintenance, you must log the following:
- The date of the inspection and aircraft total time in service;
- The signature, the certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving or disapproving for return to service the aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component part, or portions thereof.
Drained oil and replaced with 7qts. 20W50 Oil. Replaced 48110 oil filter and safety wire. Collected oil sample for analysis. Engine test-run and no leaks noted.
Jeffrey Simon Owner, pilot license #11223333
FAR 91.203
- Valid as long as aircraft is maintained and an airworthy State
- Must be visible to crew & passenger
FAR 91.203
- Registration to the Owner
- Pink Copy: 90 Days Authorization for operation in US Only
- Issued by the FCC
FAR 91.9
Packard
W Weight and Balance
Basic Empty Weight - Basic Empty Weight FAR Part 23
FAR 91.103
2. Currency - 61.57 - 3 take off and landing in the past 90 day, Night Full stop with 6 month
6 months without flying
3. 14CFR1.1 Night Time: Civil twilight 1 hr after sunset, 1 hr before sunrise
eg sunset 5PM - Civil Twilight 5:26 - 1 hr after sunset 6PM
4. Proficiency/Currency
5. If Winds 10 gusting 15 -
ARROW
License
Identification
Photo ID
Medical Certificate
Airworthiness certificate
Registration (temporary is pink) (every 3 years on actual certificate valid -Notify of AD)
Radio license (international flights)
Operation handbook
Weight & balance
Annual (12 months) IA sign off
VOR Check (30 Days)
100 Hour or Progressive inspection (required if aircraft is used for hire or flight instruction for hire—91.409(b))
- Ferry Permit from FISO if 100 hr expire and take aircraft for 100hr inspection AMP sign off
Altimeter (24months 91.411) and Airworthiness Directives (every 2 weeks published) Working with Machinic, look in log book
Transponder (24 months 91.413)
ELT (12 months - Battery replace 50% of life in use, more 1 hour ) 121.5 to listen of ELT, Maintenance logs
Static inspection (24 months)
Owner POC - Maintenance Log
7. Cross country Planning
Weather -
PALH 261853Z 15004KT 10SM CLR M24/M27
A2933 RAM A02 SLP932 T12391272
Date & Time 26th 1853Zulu
Winds 150deg at 04KTs
Visibility 10SM
Cloud CLR Clear
Temperature /Due point temp -24deg duepoint-27deg M24/M27
Altimeter 29.33
Remarks RMK
Automated A02 SLP932 T12391272
Sensor A02 Type of Sensor at station can distinguish between rain & snow. A01 cannot
Sea Level Pressure SLP932
Temperature due point spread -23.9 and -27.2 T12391272
* When temp and due point equal - have fog/Cloud - Poor visibility
TAF (Terminal Area Forecast 5 statue miles from airport) No Temps on TAF
PANC261720Z 2618/2724 36006KT p6SM SKC
FM270400 35012KT P6SM FWW100 SCT200
FRM271900 36007KT P6SM VSCH BKN060
2618/2724 - 26th 1800Zulu to 27th 2400Zulu (about 30hrs for good weather)
Winds North at 6knots
Visibility 6SM
SKC Sky Clear
FM270400 35012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
From 27th at 0400Zulu
Winds 350degs at 12knots 35012KT
Visibility 6statue miles P6SM
Clouds FEW100 Few 10,000' and Scattered 20000 SCT200
FM271900 36007KT P6SM VSCH BKN060
From 27th at 1900Z
Winds 360deg at 7knots 36007KT
Visibility 6statue mile
Shower in vicinity VSCH
Clouds broken at 6000' BKN060
OVC025 WS020/15040KT
on 27th 0200Zulu
Winds 140deg at 13Knots gusting 20Knots
visibility 6statu miles
Rain Shower
Cloud Scattered 1500'
Overcast 2500'
WS02000 - Wind shift at 2000'
Winds 150 at 40Knots
Turbulent air expect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFqxFbTJqKQ&t=198s
DO NOT STALL, CONTROLL YAW
SLIP (Cross control maneuvers)
- Side Slip - Hold airplane position over center line when making a crosswind landing (left aileron, Right Rudder) for left crosswind
- Forward Slip - crab attitude, Use to lose altitude, increase visibility of runway - Wind 30def from left @17knots, Longitude axis is at an angle of runway, nose into wind, power at idle (Right aileron, Left rudder)
What version of slow flight do you like to see
* PTS - Stall warning horn
* ACS - NO stall warning horn
3 ways in your real world day how you prevent runway incursion?
- Write down & read back
- Taxi Diagram
- Zoom in
Think out loud
5 Examiner - Checkride Question
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1. An AFT CG=?
Is it faster or slower Cruise Speed?
More stable or Less Stable Aircraft?
AN AFT CG ALLOWS FOR FASTER CRUISE BUT FRAR LESS STABLE AIRCRAFT
(Less Tail Down Force)
AFT (move back CG, Less effective)
2. Give me 2 Reason why A pilot MUST file a Flight Plan?
- Crossing over an ADIZ (International Flying)
- When Weather condition requires it (IFR)
3. You're flying and a Circuit breaker Pops, How many time can you rest it & How long should you wait before you reset it?
Once & Wait one minute
If it not your primary flight instrument you can live without you eg NAV radio 1
4. You're on Takeoff passing through, 1,000FT and Approaching a Few birds. What should you do?
If able get above them. Know that Birds have a tendency to dive when frightened
5. What is the First Instrument you look at when recovering from Spatial Disorientation
ANSWER: AIRSPEED Indicator - Airspeed Indicator (too slow stall, too fast stress bring power back)
NOT the Attitude Indicator (reliable up to 59 deg, 60deg and beyond it will tumble and no longer accurate)
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