Tips for Step 2 stage check?

psalm91 · January 10th, 2006, 17:34

Hi guys,

Well i'm *finally* wrapping up the last few hours of step two ...wheew.. that was a lot of cross countries lol.

Just wondering if you guys who have gone before me have any tips for me concerning the stage check ride? I believe I have all my maneuvers down (not perfect, but within PTS) and I'm working hard to ensure I use my checklist at all times (although my "memorized" version of the lineup check always seems to exclude turning on the transponder :P - so I've gotta work on that)

Anyways, feel free to offer any advice you may have concerning this particular stage check or stage checks in general

Thanks!

launchpad · January 10th, 2006, 20:19

Do everything you were trained to do, show up early with all your preflight paperwork done, and don't crash....that's all I have....

badco99 · January 11th, 2006, 01:31

It's pretty easy. No oral and it's just a stage check, not a checkride. As long as you can do all the maneuvers you should be fine.

launchpad · January 11th, 2006, 02:49

Hehe, if you don't wake up the check pilot, you'll be allright

Runway_Sweeper · January 11th, 2006, 13:45

Don't stress too much over the Stage II. Brush up on all your procedures, remember to use your checklists and don't scare the check pilot! Works like a charm.

pavelump · January 11th, 2006, 21:04

Just keep a crisp $50 bill on your kneeboard...

j/k

Poughman · June 9th, 2006, 22:34

Boy, I couldn't resist responding to this. FSI had conscientious student's,
as well as those whose primary objective was to have a good time first, while training was secondary, or "if I feel like flying I will, If I don't no sweat." Just because your doing your flight training at FSI doesn't automatically guarantee
your going to land your dream airline pilot job. To succeed in your checkride's, and in your career period. You must apply yourself, study, study and study some more. They'll be plenty of time for having a good time.

bLizZuE · June 10th, 2006, 02:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poughman

Boy, I couldn't resist responding to this. FSI had conscientious student's,
as well as those whose primary objective was to have a good time first, while training was secondary, or "if I feel like flying I will, If I don't no sweat." Just because your doing your flight training at FSI doesn't automatically guarantee
your going to land your dream airline pilot job. To succeed in your checkride's, and in your career period. You must apply yourself, study, study and study some more. They'll be plenty of time for having a good time.

Not really sure what the point of this post is. But ok.

Step two stage check is really relaxed. Don't stress it, and just be the PIC.

Snow · June 12th, 2006, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by psalm91

Hi guys,

(although my "memorized" version of the lineup check always seems to exclude turning on the transponder :P - so I've gotta work on that)

Thanks!

Get some cockpit time and do the memory item flow, knowing where to move your hands to and in what order is just as importaint as knowing the checklist itself.

Also may I suguest you enjoy your last solo flight, cause you won't have any more after step 2.

davidhigbie · June 16th, 2006, 01:35

I still cant do Lazy 8s....

rausda27 · June 16th, 2006, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidhigbie

I still cant do Lazy 8s....

I bet they are tough in the ERJ..

pavelump · June 17th, 2006, 00:17

Works great in the Saab!

Visceral · June 19th, 2006, 01:52

Dave, I thought I heard you once or twice in IAH. You still in EWR?

January 10th, 2006, 17:34	#1
psalm91 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 125	Tips for Step 2 stage check? Hi guys, Well i'm finally wrapping up the last few hours of step two ...wheew.. that was a lot of cross countries lol. Just wondering if you guys who have gone before me have any tips for me concerning the stage check ride? I believe I have all my maneuvers down (not perfect, but within PTS) and I'm working hard to ensure I use my checklist at all times (although my "memorized" version of the lineup check always seems to exclude turning on the transponder :P - so I've gotta work on that) Anyways, feel free to offer any advice you may have concerning this particular stage check or stage checks in general Thanks!

January 11th, 2006, 13:45	#5
Runway_Sweeper Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CA Posts: 30	Tip Don't stress too much over the Stage II. Brush up on all your procedures, remember to use your checklists and don't scare the check pilot! Works like a charm.

June 9th, 2006, 22:34	#7
Poughman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Tips for Step 2 stage check? Boy, I couldn't resist responding to this. FSI had conscientious student's, as well as those whose primary objective was to have a good time first, while training was secondary, or "if I feel like flying I will, If I don't no sweat." Just because your doing your flight training at FSI doesn't automatically guarantee your going to land your dream airline pilot job. To succeed in your checkride's, and in your career period. You must apply yourself, study, study and study some more. They'll be plenty of time for having a good time.

June 16th, 2006, 01:35	#10
davidhigbie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: iah Posts: 169	Re: Tips for Step 2 stage check? I still cant do Lazy 8s....

June 17th, 2006, 00:17	#12
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Tips for Step 2 stage check? Works great in the Saab!

January 10th, 2006, 20:19	#2
launchpad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 605	Do everything you were trained to do, show up early with all your preflight paperwork done, and don't crash....that's all I have....

January 11th, 2006, 01:31	#3
badco99 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 133	It's pretty easy. No oral and it's just a stage check, not a checkride. As long as you can do all the maneuvers you should be fine.

January 11th, 2006, 02:49	#4
launchpad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 605	Hehe, if you don't wake up the check pilot, you'll be allright

January 11th, 2006, 21:04	#6
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Just keep a crisp $50 bill on your kneeboard... j/k

June 19th, 2006, 01:52	#13
Visceral Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 293	Re: Tips for Step 2 stage check? Dave, I thought I heard you once or twice in IAH. You still in EWR?

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