So a few weeks ago I passed my private pilot check ride. All the sweat and hard work led up to this nerve wracking event. It.started at 9am and I had to fly with my instructor an hour to meet the examiner. ( I would advise scheduling a morning check ride as the winds are usually calmer in my opinion)
The whole ride there my palms were sweating and my stomach churned with nerves. Once we got there the exaimaner wasted no time. He checked over all my paperwork and log book to assure all the criteria had been met. Double check this before you go!! Then we moved right on to the oral exam which lasted about an hour and a half. The oral was not as bad as I thought and followed right along with the oral exam guide. Know your sectional maps and airspace well! My nerves were quickly eased as I realized the examiner was there to help me pass, not fail.
The flying portion was quick and easy. We did basic ground reference maneuvers, vor tracking, shortfield/softfield demos, and some hood work. The biggest thing is to calm your nerves and just fly the plane!
There is not a better feeling than walking away from a check ride with your license. Remember to work hard, study hard, and stay with it. It is the most rewarding experience. Tell me about your check ride stories in the comments! I start my instrument rating tomorrow and there will be many more stories to come.
The whole ride there my palms were sweating and my stomach churned with nerves. Once we got there the exaimaner wasted no time. He checked over all my paperwork and log book to assure all the criteria had been met. Double check this before you go!! Then we moved right on to the oral exam which lasted about an hour and a half. The oral was not as bad as I thought and followed right along with the oral exam guide. Know your sectional maps and airspace well! My nerves were quickly eased as I realized the examiner was there to help me pass, not fail.
The flying portion was quick and easy. We did basic ground reference maneuvers, vor tracking, shortfield/softfield demos, and some hood work. The biggest thing is to calm your nerves and just fly the plane!
There is not a better feeling than walking away from a check ride with your license. Remember to work hard, study hard, and stay with it. It is the most rewarding experience. Tell me about your check ride stories in the comments! I start my instrument rating tomorrow and there will be many more stories to come.
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMy checkride is still 3 years away so I cant tell you about it! But I'm looking forward to the IFR training stories.
I am studying for my stage 2 check ride so I'm not there yet. I'm nervous about the check ride though. I have heard mixed knowledge when it comes to the pilot workforce so thanks for the info. It really helps. Congrats on the license!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the check ride!
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