DCA Check Rides

Bri0427 · June 1st, 2004, 18:25

What's your thought???

Wannabe2 · June 1st, 2004, 21:31

I think I busted five or six and still got hired. I deserved all the unsat stagechecks I got. Had I figured out earlier that they are just lessons and not stressed about them so much I would have sat most of the ones I busted. What are your thoughts? With that kind of open ended question, I am guessing you have something to say. Say it.

Bri0427 · June 2nd, 2004, 04:28

Just trying to get an Idea of peoples thoughts on how check rides are performed and any problems that people at the academy are concerned with pertaining to the check pilots to dispell any rumors!! Thanks for yor positive repy it was appreciated!!!

JAM · June 2nd, 2004, 06:09

I flew with check instructors, management, and FAA examiners that were supposedly 'tough to like.' Few of them were 'cake walks.' Many gave a VERY thorough ride. All were fair and good guys/gals. Don't believe the hype. Go out and fly like you are teaching the person in the other seat (you CFI applicants are). Relax, do your best, and have a little fun! Check pilots/examiners put their pants on the same way you do and really enjoy giving a SAT to a pilot to shows them a good ride.

H46Bubba · June 2nd, 2004, 07:35

I think I was fully introduced to the stage check in Insrument. I failed everyone and I failed 31 4 times.

I learned from every one of them. They want you to know what your doing from the that particular stage, before they let you go on to the next stage. There's no hidden agendas. Most of the check instructors are great people. It is all by the PTS, the Standz manual and the checklist, nothing else.

June 1st, 2004, 18:25	#1
Bri0427 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2	DCA Check Rides What's your thought???

June 1st, 2004, 21:31	#2
Wannabe2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 224	Re: DCA Check Rides I think I busted five or six and still got hired. I deserved all the unsat stagechecks I got. Had I figured out earlier that they are just lessons and not stressed about them so much I would have sat most of the ones I busted. What are your thoughts? With that kind of open ended question, I am guessing you have something to say. Say it.

June 2nd, 2004, 04:28	#3
Bri0427 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2	Re: DCA Check Rides Just trying to get an Idea of peoples thoughts on how check rides are performed and any problems that people at the academy are concerned with pertaining to the check pilots to dispell any rumors!! Thanks for yor positive repy it was appreciated!!!

June 2nd, 2004, 06:09	#4
JAM Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 246	Re: DCA Check Rides I flew with check instructors, management, and FAA examiners that were supposedly 'tough to like.' Few of them were 'cake walks.' Many gave a VERY thorough ride. All were fair and good guys/gals. Don't believe the hype. Go out and fly like you are teaching the person in the other seat (you CFI applicants are). Relax, do your best, and have a little fun! Check pilots/examiners put their pants on the same way you do and really enjoy giving a SAT to a pilot to shows them a good ride.

June 2nd, 2004, 07:35	#5
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,149	Re: DCA Check Rides I think I was fully introduced to the stage check in Insrument. I failed everyone and I failed 31 4 times. I learned from every one of them. They want you to know what your doing from the that particular stage, before they let you go on to the next stage. There's no hidden agendas. Most of the check instructors are great people. It is all by the PTS, the Standz manual and the checklist, nothing else.

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