FAA - Checkrides & Misc

Cactus_Cutter · March 20th, 2004, 10:23

During the PPL & ACPP checkrides what is an acceptable form of payment to the FAA examiner???

For those who took the PPL: Is there any time during the PPL to study and take any of the ACPP writtens since the PPL wriiten is already out of the way??? My plan is to study full time in April on most if not all of the ACPP writtens and possibly take a few of the written exams at JAX while doing my PPL in May-June. I will have a month (July) off to wrap up any other writtens I did not take at JAX before I start the ACPP program in PHX(AUG-OCT). Let me know if this is do-able?

For those who did the PPL/ACPP in the summer months: Does ATP allow students to wear shorts during the warmer months???

blee256 · March 20th, 2004, 10:28

All the examiners I know only take cash.

As far as taking the writtens go, I would recommend during PPL, not to study for the other writtens. I say wait until you pass your ppl checkride. Use the time between then and when you start the ACP portion to take the writtens.

-brian

pscraig · March 20th, 2004, 10:30

[ QUOTE ]
During the PPL & ACPP checkrides what is an acceptable form of payment to the FAA examiner???

For those who took the PPL: Is there any time during the PPL to study and take any of the ACPP writtens since the PPL wriiten is already out of the way??? My plan is to study full time in April on most if not all of the ACPP writtens and possibly take a few of the written exams at JAX while doing my PPL in May-June. I will have a month (July) off to wrap up any other writtens I did not take at JAX before I start the ACPP program in PHX(AUG-OCT). Let me know if this is do-able?

For those who did the PPL/ACPP in the summer months: Does ATP allow students to wear shorts during the warmer months???

[/ QUOTE ]

1. The majority of the examiners will only accept cash. I always carried the next checkride's cash in my wallet.

2. When you are in the second month of the PPL flying XCs you may have some time for writtens. The schedule you listed will have ample time for writtens.

3. Yes, we can wear shorts! The only event that requires pants is the Citation jet training, which requires pants and a collared shirt (i.e., business casual)

Cactus_Cutter · March 20th, 2004, 17:37

Thanks for the info...

I just thought it would be convenient to get some ACP writtens out of the way and take them at ATP in JAX while I am doing my PPL. (Trying to make the ACP program less hectic as possible...)

Understandable about the dress code while in Citation training...

sixpack · March 21st, 2004, 01:04

If you go up with the FAA, you don't have to pay anything.

Most checkrides are with "Designated Examiners" (DE's).
Occasionally, you'll get an FAA Examiner instead of a Designated Examiner for checkrides (mostly on initial CFI rides).

junior · March 21st, 2004, 11:28

So if you go to ATP you should plan on having cash for your checkrides? Can you just take out loan for a larger amount to include these fees? If so will ATP give you cash out of your account for the checkrides?

SATXaviator · March 21st, 2004, 12:17

Not sure about taking the cash out of your student loan. That would most likely be up to the lender, regarding disbursments ..But yes they stated approx. $2,400.00 needed for checkrides, which is not included in the $34,995.00

blee256 · March 21st, 2004, 16:18

You can pull a loan more than the cost of the school. For the ACP, the cost is 34995, and i think you can pull a loan up to 45k to cover living expenses and examiner fees.

March 20th, 2004, 10:23	#1
Cactus_Cutter Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Land of the Large... Posts: 199	FAA - Checkrides & Misc During the PPL & ACPP checkrides what is an acceptable form of payment to the FAA examiner??? For those who took the PPL: Is there any time during the PPL to study and take any of the ACPP writtens since the PPL wriiten is already out of the way??? My plan is to study full time in April on most if not all of the ACPP writtens and possibly take a few of the written exams at JAX while doing my PPL in May-June. I will have a month (July) off to wrap up any other writtens I did not take at JAX before I start the ACPP program in PHX(AUG-OCT). Let me know if this is do-able? For those who did the PPL/ACPP in the summer months: Does ATP allow students to wear shorts during the warmer months???

March 20th, 2004, 10:28	#2
blee256 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lower canada Posts: 1,668	Re: FAA - Checkrides & Misc All the examiners I know only take cash. As far as taking the writtens go, I would recommend during PPL, not to study for the other writtens. I say wait until you pass your ppl checkride. Use the time between then and when you start the ACP portion to take the writtens. -brian

March 20th, 2004, 10:30	#3
pscraig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,021	Re: FAA - Checkrides & Misc [ QUOTE ] During the PPL & ACPP checkrides what is an acceptable form of payment to the FAA examiner??? For those who took the PPL: Is there any time during the PPL to study and take any of the ACPP writtens since the PPL wriiten is already out of the way??? My plan is to study full time in April on most if not all of the ACPP writtens and possibly take a few of the written exams at JAX while doing my PPL in May-June. I will have a month (July) off to wrap up any other writtens I did not take at JAX before I start the ACPP program in PHX(AUG-OCT). Let me know if this is do-able? For those who did the PPL/ACPP in the summer months: Does ATP allow students to wear shorts during the warmer months??? [/ QUOTE ] 1. The majority of the examiners will only accept cash. I always carried the next checkride's cash in my wallet. 2. When you are in the second month of the PPL flying XCs you may have some time for writtens. The schedule you listed will have ample time for writtens. 3. Yes, we can wear shorts! The only event that requires pants is the Citation jet training, which requires pants and a collared shirt (i.e., business casual)

March 20th, 2004, 17:37	#4
Cactus_Cutter Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Land of the Large... Posts: 199	Re: FAA - Checkrides & Misc Thanks for the info... I just thought it would be convenient to get some ACP writtens out of the way and take them at ATP in JAX while I am doing my PPL. (Trying to make the ACP program less hectic as possible...) Understandable about the dress code while in Citation training...

March 21st, 2004, 01:04	#5
sixpack Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 277	Re: FAA - Checkrides & Misc If you go up with the FAA, you don't have to pay anything. Most checkrides are with "Designated Examiners" (DE's). Occasionally, you'll get an FAA Examiner instead of a Designated Examiner for checkrides (mostly on initial CFI rides).

March 21st, 2004, 11:28	#6
junior Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: CO Posts: 427	Re: FAA - Checkrides & Misc So if you go to ATP you should plan on having cash for your checkrides? Can you just take out loan for a larger amount to include these fees? If so will ATP give you cash out of your account for the checkrides?

March 21st, 2004, 12:17	#7
SATXaviator Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 109	Re: FAA - Checkrides & Misc Not sure about taking the cash out of your student loan. That would most likely be up to the lender, regarding disbursments ..But yes they stated approx. $2,400.00 needed for checkrides, which is not included in the $34,995.00

March 21st, 2004, 16:18	#8
blee256 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lower canada Posts: 1,668	Re: FAA - Checkrides & Misc You can pull a loan more than the cost of the school. For the ACP, the cost is 34995, and i think you can pull a loan up to 45k to cover living expenses and examiner fees.

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