Best way....

Airdale · April 4th, 2006, 15:39

Whats the best way to calm down before the initial CFI checkride? I mean I've studied and studied and studied some more, and I feel like I know quite a bit. I feel pretty confident that I can pass this MEI tomorrow morning, but I've never been this nervous about a checkride before. If I bust its going to be because of these nerves. There is a lot riding on this because if I fail, I gotta fly my butt to Jax, take a 1hr retraining flight, than fly back to FLL for a recheck. I've already been away from home for 2 weeks and I really want to get back. A bust would really kick me in the nads.
Anyone have any good methods they like to use to relax before a checkride? I gotta be up at 6am to be there by 7, and I know I'm not going to get any sleep tonight.

Chris_Ford · April 4th, 2006, 15:48

If you have a playstation or some computer game you like to play, go play it for a bit. Use that to relax. A bust is a bust, and even if you do, you'll get an extra bit of multi time so your airline dreams might be just a bit closer

Watch some tv, go to the beach (I have no idea what the temp is in JAX), just do what it takes to get your mind off of it.

FlyingNole · April 4th, 2006, 16:06

Who you going with...My base is/was FLL

J22 · April 4th, 2006, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Airdale

Whats the best way to calm down before the initial CFI checkride? I mean I've studied and studied and studied some more, and I feel like I know quite a bit. I feel pretty confident that I can pass this MEI tomorrow morning .

Why did you choose to do the MEI first?

SIUAv8r · April 4th, 2006, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Chris_Ford

If you have a playstation or some computer game you like to play, go play it for a bit. Use that to relax. A bust is a bust, and even if you do, you'll get an extra bit of multi time so your airline dreams might be just a bit closer

Watch some tv, go to the beach (I have no idea what the temp is in JAX), just do what it takes to get your mind off of it.

Good Luck!!

Airdale · April 4th, 2006, 18:32

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Originally Posted by FlyingNole

Who you going with...My base is/was FLL

My ride is with Mr. Black.

I'm doing my MEI first because thats how ATP does it.

FlyingNole · April 4th, 2006, 19:29

Did they give you the gouge? You with Jay or Troy? Follow them if so. Mr. Black likes going over sectionals, performance charts..The worst part I thought is that he asks you questions while you do your airwork. Like he asked me why I have to pull back and add a little bit of power in the middle of steep turns....I was like, YOU ASK NOW?!

Airdale · April 4th, 2006, 19:43

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Originally Posted by FlyingNole

Did they give you the gouge? You with Jay or Troy? Follow them if so. Mr. Black likes going over sectionals, performance charts..The worst part I thought is that he asks you questions while you do your airwork. Like he asked me why I have to pull back and add a little bit of power in the middle of steep turns....I was like, YOU ASK NOW?!

Yeah I've got the gouge, I think I can pretty much answer or explain most of whats on there. I think I'll do good in the oral. I pretty much know my stuff and as long as I can keep the nerves away, I shouldn't have a problem explaining things. I'm more worried about the flight. I don't want to do something stupid and I hope my steep turns are good. I've heard that Mr. Black is very thorough, fair and he's a pretty nice guy. I'm just saying my prayers that I can stay on top of things. When I get in the airplane I do a good job of getting in the zone and getting down to business. I've had a few ocassions where for whatever reason, my confidence gets thrown off and I feel like I start sinking in my seat and falling behind the airplane. That happened on my first CFI training flight, I got behind the airlane before we even took off and it set a bad tone for the flight. But my last flight I was sharp as a tack and really felt confident and flew well. So I'm hoping and praying that I can do the same in the checkride. It will help if Mr. Black is somewhat laid back in the plane and doesn't shout and yell and point out that he knows more than I do. I've had an examiner do that and it just really took the fun part out of flying to point where I almost said "Ya know what....this checkride is over. I'm not flying with you." Whats the deal with crazy examiners making things 10x harder than they have to be? I mean they know that you're already nervous. Sure you have to be able to handle situations in the airplane, but making you feel like an idiot is more personal than it is flying the plane. Dude was lucky I didn't flip out and report him to the FAA.

meritflyer · April 4th, 2006, 21:09

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Originally Posted by Airdale

Whats the best way to calm down before the initial CFI checkride?

2 oz. of Jack to 6 oz. of Coke.

skyhawk39 · April 4th, 2006, 21:29

Drink heavily in the head before meeting up with the examiner. If he asks....just claim you accidently swallowed fuel from the sump when sampling....

fish314 · April 4th, 2006, 22:12

Might I direct you to Ms. Rosey Palm and her five friends?

fish314 · April 4th, 2006, 22:13

Of course the above solution works for most of life's problems...

Airdale · April 5th, 2006, 18:39

I PASSED!! http://forums.jetcareers.com/showthr...545#post347545

Now its on to the CFI single addon and CFII.

MidlifeFlyer · April 5th, 2006, 18:53

So, was it Rosey Palm or the Gameboy that helped?

Congratulatons!

Airdale · April 5th, 2006, 19:11

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Originally Posted by MidlifeFlyer

So, was it Rosey Palm or the Gameboy that helped?

Congratulatons!

Actually I think it was rest and sleep. I spent most of yesterday preparing for the checkride with my eyes closed on the couch. I was exhausted. I figured the best way to relax was to get good rest. Sure enough I wasn't that nervous. I still had the nerves, but I was able to calm them down enough to get through it.

FlyingNole · April 5th, 2006, 21:46

Good, now I dont have to tell Troy that you rubbed one out in his crib

mpflies2 · April 10th, 2006, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Airdale

A bust would really kick me in the nads.

HAHAHAHA, thats hilarious

Jester1092 · April 10th, 2006, 23:20

Brooks is cool.

April 4th, 2006, 15:39	#1
Airdale Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dirty Jerzey Posts: 2,084	Best way.... Whats the best way to calm down before the initial CFI checkride? I mean I've studied and studied and studied some more, and I feel like I know quite a bit. I feel pretty confident that I can pass this MEI tomorrow morning, but I've never been this nervous about a checkride before. If I bust its going to be because of these nerves. There is a lot riding on this because if I fail, I gotta fly my butt to Jax, take a 1hr retraining flight, than fly back to FLL for a recheck. I've already been away from home for 2 weeks and I really want to get back. A bust would really kick me in the nads. Anyone have any good methods they like to use to relax before a checkride? I gotta be up at 6am to be there by 7, and I know I'm not going to get any sleep tonight.

April 4th, 2006, 16:06	#3
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Who you going with...My base is/was FLL __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

April 4th, 2006, 19:29	#7
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Did they give you the gouge? You with Jay or Troy? Follow them if so. Mr. Black likes going over sectionals, performance charts..The worst part I thought is that he asks you questions while you do your airwork. Like he asked me why I have to pull back and add a little bit of power in the middle of steep turns....I was like, YOU ASK NOW?! __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

April 4th, 2006, 21:29	#10
skyhawk39 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: KLUF Posts: 132	Drink heavily in the head before meeting up with the examiner. If he asks....just claim you accidently swallowed fuel from the sump when sampling.... __________________ ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, USAFR Viper IP "they come to snuff the rooster"

April 4th, 2006, 22:12	#11
fish314 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: (CBM) Columbus AFB, MS Posts: 1,219	Might I direct you to Ms. Rosey Palm and her five friends? __________________ Dude, what are you trying to do? Land the airplane or adjust the field elevation?

April 4th, 2006, 15:48	#2
Chris_Ford Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,329	If you have a playstation or some computer game you like to play, go play it for a bit. Use that to relax. A bust is a bust, and even if you do, you'll get an extra bit of multi time so your airline dreams might be just a bit closer Watch some tv, go to the beach (I have no idea what the temp is in JAX), just do what it takes to get your mind off of it.

April 4th, 2006, 22:13	#12
fish314 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: (CBM) Columbus AFB, MS Posts: 1,219	Of course the above solution works for most of life's problems... __________________ Dude, what are you trying to do? Land the airplane or adjust the field elevation?

April 5th, 2006, 18:39	#13
Airdale Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dirty Jerzey Posts: 2,084	I PASSED!! http://forums.jetcareers.com/showthr...545#post347545 Now its on to the CFI single addon and CFII.

April 5th, 2006, 18:53	#14
MidlifeFlyer Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 2,974	So, was it Rosey Palm or the Gameboy that helped? Congratulatons! __________________ Mark www.midlifeflight.com "I don't understand" doesn't mean it's gray

April 5th, 2006, 21:46	#16
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Good, now I dont have to tell Troy that you rubbed one out in his crib __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

April 10th, 2006, 23:20	#18
Jester1092 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South Beach, Fla. Posts: 30	Brooks is cool.

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