OKC Area DPEs

patthepilot · November 6th, 2009, 16:27

I only ask in this section because this is more of a CFI concern than a checkride concern, in my mind-although they are very close.

With the retirement of Ken Coplin from DPE status, have any of you on here dealt with DPEs in the OKC area that aren't as bad or worse than the FSDO? I'm 1.5 hours south east of OKC, so anything in this area would be nice to have information on.

Stomp16 · November 6th, 2009, 17:04

Jennifer Wise is an excellent DPE out of Tulsa. Nan Gaylord is also a DPE out of Tulsa.

patthepilot · November 6th, 2009, 17:07

what are the costs? I heard nan was charging $600 for CFI initial. I'm wondering for Private and Instrument

Stomp16 · November 6th, 2009, 17:54

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Originally Posted by patthepilot

what are the costs? I heard nan was charging $600 for CFI initial. I'm wondering for Private and Instrument

$600 is for the initial. Other rides are either $300 or $350 last I knew.

tlove482 · November 6th, 2009, 22:33

I thought you had to do your initial CFI with the FAA which is free.

deadringer86 · November 6th, 2009, 22:45

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Originally Posted by tlove482

I thought you had to do your initial CFI with the FAA which is free.

Depends on which FSDO it is.

patthepilot · November 6th, 2009, 23:19

I was scheduled with the FSDO, and when I had my 2nd or 3rd try they asked if I wanted a DPE. I said no because I pay my taxes, and my checkride is already paid for, instead of paying $600 for Nan. Chris didn't like that I don't think, but I eventually got my ticket. So I've got Jennifer Wise, any others?

I just found John Carrington in Durant. Any thoughts on him?

moxiepilot · November 8th, 2009, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Stomp16

Jennifer Wise is an excellent DPE out of Tulsa. Nan Gaylord is also a DPE out of Tulsa.

I'll agree with both. Jenn is pretty funny too; nan has her moments.

Stomp16 · November 8th, 2009, 12:33

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Originally Posted by moxiepilot

I'll agree with both. Jenn is pretty funny too; nan has her moments.

I never did a ride with Nan but have a few friends that did. They had a few of those special "moments" with her.

To the OP, if you want a DPE is who really fair and makes the ride fun, go with Jennifer, you won't regret it. Very laid back from the beginning and full of knowledge. However, she is a captain for SW and you have to catch her on one of her days off.

Stomp16 · November 17th, 2009, 22:47

Pat, any luck on finding a DPE?

patthepilot · November 18th, 2009, 10:47

Yea, I'll either go with jennifer up in Tulsa or the guy in Durant, and report back on the guy in Durant if he is good or not. I'm just planning ahead, I've got 2 students right now, about to get a boatload more, so I need to get one in line at least. Thanks for the help

minitour · November 19th, 2009, 02:02

Will Degraw. He's fair. He knows his stuff. I had a few great experiences flying with him.

-mini

poser765 · Yesterday, 04:58

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Originally Posted by minitour

Will Degraw. He's fair. He knows his stuff. I had a few great experiences flying with him.

-mini

Carrington is a good guy. He is getting pretty old, but he still knows his stuff. Knows A LOT about his stuff. Loads of experience. Talking to him is a lot like watching a bob hoover interview. He's retired military who served in Korea and Vietnam.

Do it with John, then you can join the ranks of hundreds of Southeastern students who will forever say "Damn it, boy, this is how you do it" in a thick Louisiana accent.

Also, you can be it will only cost you about .6 flight time to fly to Durant from Ada. Tulsa is a going to cost you a lot more just to get there.

patthepilot · Yesterday, 11:47

Yup, plus all I'd have to do is sit at Ada and tune in the same CTAF and I can hear the radio calls in Durant, to make sure my student gets there, and then when they go fly

poser765 · Yesterday, 13:24

meh..come on down to DUA...we can go get some Taco Casa while your student is doing his thing.

Also I have to ask...The lady that welcomes planes to Ada over the Unicom with the super sweet voice, is she as good looking as she sounds? Also does she even exist? I've never even seen her the times I've stopped and got out of the plane.

patthepilot · Yesterday, 15:47

She was half good looking, according to people that worked with her. I never got to see her. But they are out of business and now a new FBO as picked by the crooked city council has been selected. Not providing very good services, unless you're the owner and want to store your personal boat in a city owned hangar.

But don't expect to hear the FBO on the radio anymore, these new guys have stopped

poser765 · Yesterday, 15:51

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Originally Posted by patthepilot

She was half good looking, according to people that worked with her. I never got to see her. But they are out of business and now a new FBO as picked by the crooked city council has been selected. Not providing very good services, unless you're the owner and want to store your personal boat in a city owned hangar.

But don't expect to hear the FBO on the radio anymore, these new guys have stopped

wow that sucks. Even if I didn't see her it was always nice to have a nice voice welcome you and thank you even if you didn't get any services.

I

November 6th, 2009, 16:27	#1
patthepilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 75	OKC Area DPEs I only ask in this section because this is more of a CFI concern than a checkride concern, in my mind-although they are very close. With the retirement of Ken Coplin from DPE status, have any of you on here dealt with DPEs in the OKC area that aren't as bad or worse than the FSDO? I'm 1.5 hours south east of OKC, so anything in this area would be nice to have information on. __________________ --An educated daredevil

November 6th, 2009, 17:04	#2
Stomp16 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO via Scottsbluff, NE Posts: 1,252	Re: OKC Area DPEs Jennifer Wise is an excellent DPE out of Tulsa. Nan Gaylord is also a DPE out of Tulsa. __________________ "Hardcore IFR'errr" <-------- JC Members Against User Fees Support the Cause, Fight for Free Airspace!

November 6th, 2009, 17:07	#3
patthepilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 75	Re: OKC Area DPEs what are the costs? I heard nan was charging $600 for CFI initial. I'm wondering for Private and Instrument __________________ --An educated daredevil

November 6th, 2009, 22:33	#5
tlove482 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 75	Re: OKC Area DPEs I thought you had to do your initial CFI with the FAA which is free.

November 6th, 2009, 23:19	#7
patthepilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 75	Re: OKC Area DPEs I was scheduled with the FSDO, and when I had my 2nd or 3rd try they asked if I wanted a DPE. I said no because I pay my taxes, and my checkride is already paid for, instead of paying $600 for Nan. Chris didn't like that I don't think, but I eventually got my ticket. So I've got Jennifer Wise, any others? I just found John Carrington in Durant. Any thoughts on him? __________________ --An educated daredevil Last edited by patthepilot; November 6th, 2009 at 23:23.

November 17th, 2009, 22:47	#10
Stomp16 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO via Scottsbluff, NE Posts: 1,252	Re: OKC Area DPEs Pat, any luck on finding a DPE? __________________ "Hardcore IFR'errr" <-------- JC Members Against User Fees Support the Cause, Fight for Free Airspace!

November 18th, 2009, 10:47	#11
patthepilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 75	Re: OKC Area DPEs Yea, I'll either go with jennifer up in Tulsa or the guy in Durant, and report back on the guy in Durant if he is good or not. I'm just planning ahead, I've got 2 students right now, about to get a boatload more, so I need to get one in line at least. Thanks for the help __________________ --An educated daredevil

November 19th, 2009, 02:02	#12
minitour Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: . Posts: 4,232	Re: OKC Area DPEs Will Degraw. He's fair. He knows his stuff. I had a few great experiences flying with him. -mini __________________ McDonalds won't have me. AT&T Wireless won't acknowledge my resume. ...there has to be something out there for me. No, I'm not joking.

Yesterday, 11:47	#14
patthepilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 75	Re: OKC Area DPEs Yup, plus all I'd have to do is sit at Ada and tune in the same CTAF and I can hear the radio calls in Durant, to make sure my student gets there, and then when they go fly __________________ --An educated daredevil

Yesterday, 13:24	#15
poser765 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,228	Re: OKC Area DPEs meh..come on down to DUA...we can go get some Taco Casa while your student is doing his thing. Also I have to ask...The lady that welcomes planes to Ada over the Unicom with the super sweet voice, is she as good looking as she sounds? Also does she even exist? I've never even seen her the times I've stopped and got out of the plane. __________________ HOW CAN SHE SLAP!!! Last edited by poser765; Yesterday at 13:26.

Yesterday, 15:47	#16
patthepilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 75	Re: OKC Area DPEs She was half good looking, according to people that worked with her. I never got to see her. But they are out of business and now a new FBO as picked by the crooked city council has been selected. Not providing very good services, unless you're the owner and want to store your personal boat in a city owned hangar. But don't expect to hear the FBO on the radio anymore, these new guys have stopped __________________ --An educated daredevil

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