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juxtapilot · November 16th, 2007, 18:29

A buddy of mine had his PPL checkride oral and I guess it was pretty detailed. He didn't pass unfortunatly. The pilot asked what the shear drive (vacume pump) and what CFIT was (Controlled flight into terrain.) From what he described the Oral seemed to be very difficult. He wasn't permitted to look anything up during it.

I think he ought to find a different examiner. What are your thoughts? He has to finish the Oral and fly. For the most part his knowledge is very good, and it seems that the FAA guy was really difficult. The FAA guy made him do AOPA's runway safety test, which he scored a 60 percent on, (I scored 80 barely passing.) That was factored into his un-sat.

Thoughts? Montanapilot PM me for details.

November 16th, 2007, 18:29	#1
juxtapilot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,084	PPL Checkride A buddy of mine had his PPL checkride oral and I guess it was pretty detailed. He didn't pass unfortunatly. The pilot asked what the shear drive (vacume pump) and what CFIT was (Controlled flight into terrain.) From what he described the Oral seemed to be very difficult. He wasn't permitted to look anything up during it. I think he ought to find a different examiner. What are your thoughts? He has to finish the Oral and fly. For the most part his knowledge is very good, and it seems that the FAA guy was really difficult. The FAA guy made him do AOPA's runway safety test, which he scored a 60 percent on, (I scored 80 barely passing.) That was factored into his un-sat. Thoughts? Montanapilot PM me for details.