I'm only half of a pilot :-(

John_Mitchell · August 23rd, 2006, 00:11

I went for my PPL Checkride today and came back only 1/2 of a pilot. hehehe I flew from my home airport to the examiner's airport and we went over all of the ground stuff, logbooks, required cert's, aeromedical factors, privileges, etc... Then we checked the local weather and looked outside and I determined that the weather was getting worse and I should head back to my home airport soon. The examiner agreed and issued me a 'continuance' form. He said my oral portion of the exam was passed with no problem, so next time I meet him, we only have to do the preflight, XC, and maneuvers portion of the checkride....SO CLOSE....but, that's the way it goes.

As a head's up, my examiner told me that the FAA has had examiners meeting alot lately and trying to see why there have been so many accidents recently. They basically agreed that even though there are PTS standards out there, each examiner, student, and instructor has their own style. Expect future checkrides and oral exams to be much more standardized, strictly in accordance with PTS standards. My personal example of this is that when the examiner asked me "what are the priviliges" of a private rated pilot...I started spitting out priviliges, limitations, recency requirements, etc... I knew ALL of the information, I just didn't answer it the 'proper' way. As a FYI, if you know the PTS questions and answers, in the exact format there are presented in the small PTS booklet, you will breeze through the oral! Once again, you need to obviously know ALL of the information, it just makes it ALOT easier and quicker if you know ALL of the information, in the proper format.

I'll fill you guys in on how the flying goes this Thursday....weather pending!

desertdog71 · August 23rd, 2006, 00:14

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Originally Posted by John_Mitchell

I went for my PPL Checkride today and came back only 1/2 of a pilot. hehehe I flew from my home airport to the examiner's airport and we went over all of the ground stuff, logbooks, required cert's, aeromedical factors, privileges, etc... Then we checked the local weather and looked outside and I determined that the weather was getting worse and I should head back to my home airport soon. The examiner agreed and issued me a 'continuance' form. He said my oral portion of the exam was passed with no problem, so next time I meet him, we only have to do the preflight, XC, and maneuvers portion of the checkride....SO CLOSE....but, that's the way it goes.

As a head's up, my examiner told me that the FAA has had examiners meeting alot lately and trying to see why there have been so many accidents recently. They basically agreed that even though there are PTS standards out there, each examiner, student, and instructor has their own style. Expect future checkrides and oral exams to be much more standardized, strictly in accordance with PTS standards. My personal example of this is that when the examiner asked me "what are the priviliges" of a private rated pilot...I started spitting out priviliges, limitations, recency requirements, etc... I knew ALL of the information, I just didn't answer it the 'proper' way. As a FYI, if you know the PTS questions and answers, in the exact format there are presented in the small PTS booklet, you will breeze through the oral! Once again, you need to obviously know ALL of the information, it just makes it ALOT easier and quicker if you know ALL of the information, in the proper format.

I'll fill you guys in on how the flying goes this Thursday....weather pending!

Good job man, I think the oral is more difficult than the flight portion so you are in good shape.

frog_flyer · August 23rd, 2006, 12:34

word man, good on ya for the oral.

when i took mine i was like "just get to the plane... pass the oral... just get to the plane.."

oral is definately the hardest part.

bLizZuE · August 24th, 2006, 02:11

You're already a pilot, you're just waiting for the paperwork

surreal1221 · August 24th, 2006, 12:22

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Originally Posted by bLizZuE

You're already a pilot, you're just waiting for the paperwork

That scientology link in your sig. . . is well. . . disturbing to say the least.

Good on you for getting it out in the open. Even though I find a majority of religions to be an absolute waste of time, organized religion that is.

And to the OP, semi-congrats! Best of luck on the flight portion!

John_Mitchell · August 25th, 2006, 01:30

Thanks to all for the words of thanks and encouragement. I was supposed to go up for the flight portion of my checkride today, but once again, the Rain gods were against me!

If anyone here knows of any good 'anti-rain' or 'anti-squall' dances, please let me know how to perform them, or I would even be willing to pay someone at this point! I should have gotten my PPL about 3-4 weeks ago but the darned weather here in South Louisiana has not been cooperating!

boeing 777-300 · August 25th, 2006, 18:22

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That scientology link in your sig. . . is well. . . disturbing to say the least.

yup watched a few weeks ago. cool music though

John_Mitchell · August 31st, 2006, 02:57

WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Finally, after 3 weather cancellations and 1 plane breakdown over the last 2 weeks, I was finally able to complete my PPL checkride today! I also took up my first passenger. It was a friend of mine from high school and he had never flew in ANY plane in his life. As of, 8/30/06, I am a FAA Certificated Private Pilot...this is something I've been desiring to do for 20 years. It really feels great and I want to thank each and and person on this forum for all of your wisdom, encouragement, and enlightenment. Next step...who knows, National Guard, sell blood for INS, and Commercial...I dunno, but I do know that I'm not done yet.

On a side note, after about a year on this forum, I can finally change my personal signature from "pilot wannabe"!!!

surreal1221 · August 31st, 2006, 03:23

Congrats man!! Stay safe!

August 23rd, 2006, 00:11	#1
John_Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112	I'm only half of a pilot :-( I went for my PPL Checkride today and came back only 1/2 of a pilot. hehehe I flew from my home airport to the examiner's airport and we went over all of the ground stuff, logbooks, required cert's, aeromedical factors, privileges, etc... Then we checked the local weather and looked outside and I determined that the weather was getting worse and I should head back to my home airport soon. The examiner agreed and issued me a 'continuance' form. He said my oral portion of the exam was passed with no problem, so next time I meet him, we only have to do the preflight, XC, and maneuvers portion of the checkride....SO CLOSE....but, that's the way it goes. As a head's up, my examiner told me that the FAA has had examiners meeting alot lately and trying to see why there have been so many accidents recently. They basically agreed that even though there are PTS standards out there, each examiner, student, and instructor has their own style. Expect future checkrides and oral exams to be much more standardized, strictly in accordance with PTS standards. My personal example of this is that when the examiner asked me "what are the priviliges" of a private rated pilot...I started spitting out priviliges, limitations, recency requirements, etc... I knew ALL of the information, I just didn't answer it the 'proper' way. As a FYI, if you know the PTS questions and answers, in the exact format there are presented in the small PTS booklet, you will breeze through the oral! Once again, you need to obviously know ALL of the information, it just makes it ALOT easier and quicker if you know ALL of the information, in the proper format. I'll fill you guys in on how the flying goes this Thursday....weather pending! __________________ Private Pilot, ASEL :-)

August 23rd, 2006, 12:34	#3
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 4,060 Blog Entries: 1	Re: I'm only half of a pilot :-( word man, good on ya for the oral. when i took mine i was like "just get to the plane... pass the oral... just get to the plane.." oral is definately the hardest part. __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 210TT 20 ME

August 24th, 2006, 02:11	#4
bLizZuE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 1,204	Re: I'm only half of a pilot :-( You're already a pilot, you're just waiting for the paperwork __________________ \| website \| CFI \| CFII \| MEI \| 141 Check Instructor \| AOPA Mentor Pilot

August 25th, 2006, 01:30	#6
John_Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112	Re: I'm only half of a pilot :-( Thanks to all for the words of thanks and encouragement. I was supposed to go up for the flight portion of my checkride today, but once again, the Rain gods were against me! If anyone here knows of any good 'anti-rain' or 'anti-squall' dances, please let me know how to perform them, or I would even be willing to pay someone at this point! I should have gotten my PPL about 3-4 weeks ago but the darned weather here in South Louisiana has not been cooperating! __________________ Private Pilot, ASEL :-)

August 31st, 2006, 02:57	#8
John_Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112	Re: I'm only half of a pilot :-( WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Finally, after 3 weather cancellations and 1 plane breakdown over the last 2 weeks, I was finally able to complete my PPL checkride today! I also took up my first passenger. It was a friend of mine from high school and he had never flew in ANY plane in his life. As of, 8/30/06, I am a FAA Certificated Private Pilot...this is something I've been desiring to do for 20 years. It really feels great and I want to thank each and and person on this forum for all of your wisdom, encouragement, and enlightenment. Next step...who knows, National Guard, sell blood for INS, and Commercial...I dunno, but I do know that I'm not done yet. On a side note, after about a year on this forum, I can finally change my personal signature from "pilot wannabe"!!! __________________ Private Pilot, ASEL :-)

August 31st, 2006, 03:23	#9
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 9,862	Re: I'm only half of a pilot :-( Congrats man!! Stay safe! __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

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