How long to schedule with FSDO

redcell38 · April 13th, 2008, 15:42

Can anyone give me an idea of how long it takes from the time you schedule with the local FSDO, to then take your Practical Test, initial CFI.

Also can anyone recommend a good FSDO to go with, our local one has been known to Zap everyone on their first try.

I was thinking of doing my MEI first, any comments would be helpfull,
thanks in advance.

citabriapilot · April 13th, 2008, 20:28

I lived in Jacksonville when I did mine (2003) and of course used the Orlando FSDO. Filled out the online form on the FSDO website. Can't remember if my instructor had to call the FSDO, but they got a fax to us within a day or so that listed 3 DPE's who were authorized to give the practical. As big as Florida is and as busy as the FSDO stays, they don't always ask you to come to Orlando, especially if you live far away.

Mine was about an hour and a half oral and an hour and a half flight. I passed first try... Of course, the ride wasn't with a fed!

Stomp16 · April 13th, 2008, 22:33

Mine took only a phone call to schedule but the first date was 4 weeks out at the OKC FSDO. I went, busted and waited for another 5 weeks to get approved to go with a DPE. The DPE first available date was 2 weeks from the day I called her.

11 freaking weeks because the FSDO wants you to go with them first even though they are REALLY backed up and not looking to clear any time soon.

X-Forces · April 14th, 2008, 15:05

Same story here in Phoenix!!

There is about a 3-4 week wait once you call the FSDO.

ALL CFI initial ride have to be done by the feds over here. That went into effect about 6 months ago. Greedy DEs went and ####ed it all up!!

The feds here are also notorious for first time zaps. Out of the last 7 guys that had their check with the feds, only one passed first time round. Just last week we had a guy bust his MEI (Initial) and now has to wait until May for his retake. He had already waited 3.5 weeks for the first ride.

Flyin_bryan · April 15th, 2008, 04:24

do it at the las vegas fsdo

MikeOH58 · April 15th, 2008, 21:37

Passed first time around at the Windsor Locks FSDO, and it took a week and a half to schedule.

Beech driver · April 16th, 2008, 13:23

My memory tells me it took about a week and a half from the day I called them to have the checkride in the Twin Cities area. Thankfully I passed the first time.

Minnesota_Flyer · April 17th, 2008, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beech driver

My memory tells me it took about a week and a half from the day I called them to have the checkride in the Twin Cities area. Thankfully I passed the first time.

Did you do the initial ride with a fed or DE?

Beech driver · April 17th, 2008, 15:43

Fed

FSDO told me who and I called.

Minnesota_Flyer · April 17th, 2008, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beech driver

Fed

FSDO told me who and I called.

I'm pretty sure you're the first person I've ever heard of doing the ride with a fed up here. Perhaps I'm just out of touch.

Beech driver · April 21st, 2008, 13:26

I haven't heard of too many myself either. I just went along with what my instructor said since I really did not know which way to go.

X-Forces · April 29th, 2008, 20:51

Well, I got a 3.5 week wait after I called the other week. May 22 is my date, and that was set up on April 24. Go figure!

Guess I have lots of time to study.

April 13th, 2008, 15:42	#1
redcell38 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 43	How long to schedule with FSDO Can anyone give me an idea of how long it takes from the time you schedule with the local FSDO, to then take your Practical Test, initial CFI. Also can anyone recommend a good FSDO to go with, our local one has been known to Zap everyone on their first try. I was thinking of doing my MEI first, any comments would be helpfull, thanks in advance.

April 13th, 2008, 20:28	#2
citabriapilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 122	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO I lived in Jacksonville when I did mine (2003) and of course used the Orlando FSDO. Filled out the online form on the FSDO website. Can't remember if my instructor had to call the FSDO, but they got a fax to us within a day or so that listed 3 DPE's who were authorized to give the practical. As big as Florida is and as busy as the FSDO stays, they don't always ask you to come to Orlando, especially if you live far away. Mine was about an hour and a half oral and an hour and a half flight. I passed first try... Of course, the ride wasn't with a fed!

April 13th, 2008, 22:33	#3
Stomp16 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK via Scottsbluff, NE Posts: 151	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO Mine took only a phone call to schedule but the first date was 4 weeks out at the OKC FSDO. I went, busted and waited for another 5 weeks to get approved to go with a DPE. The DPE first available date was 2 weeks from the day I called her. 11 freaking weeks because the FSDO wants you to go with them first even though they are REALLY backed up and not looking to clear any time soon. __________________ For the rich, there's therapy. For the rest of us, there's flying. CP-ASEL/AMEL-IA CFI/CFII, AGI/IGI

April 14th, 2008, 15:05	#4
X-Forces Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 3.5 mi North of the world's busiest GA airport Posts: 2,045	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO Same story here in Phoenix!! There is about a 3-4 week wait once you call the FSDO. ALL CFI initial ride have to be done by the feds over here. That went into effect about 6 months ago. Greedy DEs went and ####ed it all up!! The feds here are also notorious for first time zaps. Out of the last 7 guys that had their check with the feds, only one passed first time round. Just last week we had a guy bust his MEI (Initial) and now has to wait until May for his retake. He had already waited 3.5 weeks for the first ride. __________________ This space intentionally left blank.

April 15th, 2008, 04:24	#5
Flyin_bryan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 168	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO do it at the las vegas fsdo

April 15th, 2008, 21:37	#6
MikeOH58 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,042	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO Passed first time around at the Windsor Locks FSDO, and it took a week and a half to schedule.

April 16th, 2008, 13:23	#7
Beech driver Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Small town Minnesota Posts: 95	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO My memory tells me it took about a week and a half from the day I called them to have the checkride in the Twin Cities area. Thankfully I passed the first time. __________________ It's been said surprises are the heart of creativity

April 17th, 2008, 15:43	#9
Beech driver Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Small town Minnesota Posts: 95	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO Fed FSDO told me who and I called. __________________ It's been said surprises are the heart of creativity

April 21st, 2008, 13:26	#11
Beech driver Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Small town Minnesota Posts: 95	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO I haven't heard of too many myself either. I just went along with what my instructor said since I really did not know which way to go. __________________ It's been said surprises are the heart of creativity

April 29th, 2008, 20:51	#12
X-Forces Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 3.5 mi North of the world's busiest GA airport Posts: 2,045	Re: How long to schedule with FSDO Well, I got a 3.5 week wait after I called the other week. May 22 is my date, and that was set up on April 24. Go figure! Guess I have lots of time to study. __________________ This space intentionally left blank.

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