3 Checkrides scheduled for one day.

Citationkid · September 24th, 2003, 15:15

Well my dad went up to take his CFIA checkride today and scheduled me for 3 checkrides on my 17th Birthday; Private, M/E, and Helicopter. The Examater said I'm the first to ever do this and is going to call the press and let them know in two years. Any one here ever tried this kind of day? I know it'll be hard, but I like a challenge.

MikeD · September 24th, 2003, 15:19

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The Examater said I'm the first to ever do this and is going to call the press and let them know in two years. Any one here ever tried this kind of day? I know it'll be hard, but I like a challenge.

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Jessica Dubroff was on her way to doing something like that too.

E_Dawg · September 24th, 2003, 15:27

So... you're gonna get your ASEL, AMEL, and Helicoptor licenses in one day?

That's a lot of different flying combined into a really short and intense day... but hey you've got some time to prepare.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself; if it doesn't work out... who cares!

and ya'll be careful up there, ya here

EatSleepFly · September 24th, 2003, 15:33

Whats the point?

Publicity stunts are just that- stunts. I'm sure you don't know who Jessica Dubroff was, but you can do a search to find out how that one ended.

No offense.

junior · September 24th, 2003, 15:35

well on a lighter note!
GOOD LUCK, I hope it goes well.

WillNotFly4Food · September 24th, 2003, 15:41

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and scheduled me for 3 checkrides on my 17th Birthday; Private, M/E, and Helicopter.

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I could just kick you in the nuts and you could call it a day, would probably be more enjoyable.

Good luck, kid!

davidhigbie · September 24th, 2003, 15:49

Kid- slow down, take it easy, have a coke, smell the roses, take a girl out to a movie...whats the point of doing 3 checkrides in a day? Just seems a bit odd to me, but good luck.

N519AT · September 24th, 2003, 15:49

Off topic, in the sixties Kernahan Buck soloed 17 times in 17 airplanes on his 17th birthday...Source Flight of Passage by Rinker Buck...Great book you should read it

I_Money · September 24th, 2003, 15:49

There was a kid in England who soloed 5 different aircraft in one day (I think it was on his 17th birthday - back then you could not solo until you were 17), including a helicopter, and a tailwheel antique.

I personally do not think this is a good idea. Take things slowly do them properly and enjoy. I think you are taking on too much - learn to fly single engine aircraft like the good old 152, get comfortable in it and fly it well - then move on to more advance aircraft, if you choose multi engine, or a helicopter.

pscraig · September 24th, 2003, 15:50

Ouch....I did my CFII and CFI-SE checkrides the same day, and it was very stressful. What really killed me was the 5-hour combined oral. Not recommended.

bluelake · September 24th, 2003, 15:50

Jessica Dubroff had quite a bit of help from her daddy and "co-pilot" (ultimately in vain).. if you get tired on your third checkride, the examiner is not going to help you.

E_Dawg · September 24th, 2003, 15:55

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Ouch....I did my CFII and CFI-SE checkrides the same day, and it was very stressful. What really killed me was the 5-hour combined oral. Not recommended.

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Hell some guys suffer through an 8 hour oral for JUST their CFI-SE

.... not that 5 hours isn't bad! Either way, you're in hell for a day.

Kingairer · September 24th, 2003, 16:06

You just like to entertain us, and thank you for that. Who schedules checkrides 2 years in advance. If he did infact schedule, i bet the examiner wrote it in pencil.

FlyChicaga · September 24th, 2003, 16:08

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You just like to entertain us, and thank you for that. Who schedules checkrides 2 years in advance. If he did infact schedule, i bet the examiner wrote it in pencil.

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I was thinking the exact same thing.

I_Money · September 24th, 2003, 16:14

That point crossed my mind too - lets watch my guess is the examinar is a family friend and they were planning that far ahead.

Kingairer · September 24th, 2003, 16:16

In my region, examiners are not allowed to do more than 2 rides a day, regardless of the situation. Dont know if thats for the whole country or not. BS!

Jason · September 24th, 2003, 16:17

Good luck with all of that but don't make it too public out of respect for your examiner - DE's are only allowed to give 2 checkrides per day - don't cause any problems for him.

Jason

September 24th, 2003, 16:21

Well I'll give you props for your enthusiasm, but for someone who has never experienced a checkride or the nerves that are associated with one, trying to do three checkrides in one day realisticly, I think is a stupid idea. Why do all three on one freakin day and risk failure, when you could spread them out over a couple of weeks or even a couple of months for that matter. How you gonna feel when the paper shows up at the airport for an interview and you failed all three checkrides? Not to say that you will because god knows you have enough time to prepare, but it's just somthin to think about I geuss.

Matt

John_Jones · September 24th, 2003, 16:24

Dude,
Chill out...I mean you're enthusiasm is great but you shouldnt be doing three in one day. Do private first then get the feel for it! A helciopter is a very advanced system and so is M/E...Chill out on those.

pscraig · September 24th, 2003, 16:32

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Ouch....I did my CFII and CFI-SE checkrides the same day, and it was very stressful. What really killed me was the 5-hour combined oral. Not recommended.

[/ QUOTE ]

Hell some guys suffer through an 8 hour oral for JUST their CFI-SE

.... not that 5 hours isn't bad! Either way, you're in hell for a day.

[/ QUOTE ]

I was already a MEI, these were add-on checkrides!

aloft · September 24th, 2003, 16:42

Citationkid, something tells me if you were a girl in the South, you'd be another Jon Benet Ramsey pageant queen.

Gotta love your parents for being so supportive, but jeez... Don't be in such a hurry to grow up. Go buy a skateboard or something and be a normal 14/15 year old. Aviation isn't going anywhere, it'll still be here.

Seriously, after nearly 23 years with them, that's one thing that really bothers me about CAP; we get these kids so focused on their future that they don't bother smelling the roses in the here and now.

smokey1 · September 24th, 2003, 16:43

3 in one day huh?.............................................. .........#########

Citationkid · September 24th, 2003, 16:51

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You just like to entertain us, and thank you for that. Who schedules checkrides 2 years in advance. If he did infact schedule, i bet the examiner wrote it in pencil.

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It was his idea........

EatSleepFly · September 24th, 2003, 16:54

He was probably joking.

Citationkid · September 24th, 2003, 16:55

Well thanks for the advice guys, but I'm doing it unless any thing major happens. I think in two years at the rate I'm flying I should be able to get it done. If I can't oh well. I'm not going to do any thing stupid. I'm not doing this as a publicity stunt, but because it's some thing I've always wanted to do. You guys who are calling all this BS I dont give a damn it's what I want to do and every one I've flown with says I should be able to do it. I'm already studying all the systems I can and if I have any questions I have a panel of experts here I can ask. Again thanks for the advice, but I'm going for it.

September 24th, 2003, 15:15	#1
Citationkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,433 Blog Entries: 5	3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Well my dad went up to take his CFIA checkride today and scheduled me for 3 checkrides on my 17th Birthday; Private, M/E, and Helicopter. The Examater said I'm the first to ever do this and is going to call the press and let them know in two years. Any one here ever tried this kind of day? I know it'll be hard, but I like a challenge.

September 24th, 2003, 15:19	#2
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. [ QUOTE ] The Examater said I'm the first to ever do this and is going to call the press and let them know in two years. Any one here ever tried this kind of day? I know it'll be hard, but I like a challenge. [/ QUOTE ] Jessica Dubroff was on her way to doing something like that too.

September 24th, 2003, 15:27	#3
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: fresNO Posts: 4,415	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. So... you're gonna get your ASEL, AMEL, and Helicoptor licenses in one day? That's a lot of different flying combined into a really short and intense day... but hey you've got some time to prepare. Don't put too much pressure on yourself; if it doesn't work out... who cares! and ya'll be careful up there, ya here

September 24th, 2003, 15:33	#4
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,601	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Whats the point? Publicity stunts are just that- stunts. I'm sure you don't know who Jessica Dubroff was, but you can do a search to find out how that one ended. No offense.

September 24th, 2003, 15:35	#5
junior Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: CO Posts: 427	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. well on a lighter note! GOOD LUCK, I hope it goes well.

September 24th, 2003, 15:41	#6
WillNotFly4Food Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: SGU via SLC Posts: 420	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. [ QUOTE ] and scheduled me for 3 checkrides on my 17th Birthday; Private, M/E, and Helicopter. [/ QUOTE ] I could just kick you in the nuts and you could call it a day, would probably be more enjoyable. Good luck, kid!

September 24th, 2003, 15:49	#7
davidhigbie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: iah Posts: 169	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Kid- slow down, take it easy, have a coke, smell the roses, take a girl out to a movie...whats the point of doing 3 checkrides in a day? Just seems a bit odd to me, but good luck.

September 24th, 2003, 15:49	#8
N519AT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 575	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Off topic, in the sixties Kernahan Buck soloed 17 times in 17 airplanes on his 17th birthday...Source Flight of Passage by Rinker Buck...Great book you should read it

September 24th, 2003, 15:49	#9
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,697	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. There was a kid in England who soloed 5 different aircraft in one day (I think it was on his 17th birthday - back then you could not solo until you were 17), including a helicopter, and a tailwheel antique. I personally do not think this is a good idea. Take things slowly do them properly and enjoy. I think you are taking on too much - learn to fly single engine aircraft like the good old 152, get comfortable in it and fly it well - then move on to more advance aircraft, if you choose multi engine, or a helicopter.

September 24th, 2003, 15:50	#10
pscraig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,021	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Ouch....I did my CFII and CFI-SE checkrides the same day, and it was very stressful. What really killed me was the 5-hour combined oral. Not recommended.

September 24th, 2003, 15:50	#11
bluelake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 622	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Jessica Dubroff had quite a bit of help from her daddy and "co-pilot" (ultimately in vain).. if you get tired on your third checkride, the examiner is not going to help you.

September 24th, 2003, 15:55	#12
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: fresNO Posts: 4,415	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. [ QUOTE ] Ouch....I did my CFII and CFI-SE checkrides the same day, and it was very stressful. What really killed me was the 5-hour combined oral. Not recommended. [/ QUOTE ] Hell some guys suffer through an 8 hour oral for JUST their CFI-SE .... not that 5 hours isn't bad! Either way, you're in hell for a day.

September 24th, 2003, 16:06	#13
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,229	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. You just like to entertain us, and thank you for that. Who schedules checkrides 2 years in advance. If he did infact schedule, i bet the examiner wrote it in pencil.

September 24th, 2003, 16:08	#14
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,914	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. [ QUOTE ] You just like to entertain us, and thank you for that. Who schedules checkrides 2 years in advance. If he did infact schedule, i bet the examiner wrote it in pencil. [/ QUOTE ] I was thinking the exact same thing.

September 24th, 2003, 16:14	#15
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,697	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. That point crossed my mind too - lets watch my guess is the examinar is a family friend and they were planning that far ahead.

September 24th, 2003, 16:16	#16
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,229	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. In my region, examiners are not allowed to do more than 2 rides a day, regardless of the situation. Dont know if thats for the whole country or not. BS!

September 24th, 2003, 16:17	#17
Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,029	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Good luck with all of that but don't make it too public out of respect for your examiner - DE's are only allowed to give 2 checkrides per day - don't cause any problems for him. Jason

September 24th, 2003, 16:21	#18
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Well I'll give you props for your enthusiasm, but for someone who has never experienced a checkride or the nerves that are associated with one, trying to do three checkrides in one day realisticly, I think is a stupid idea. Why do all three on one freakin day and risk failure, when you could spread them out over a couple of weeks or even a couple of months for that matter. How you gonna feel when the paper shows up at the airport for an interview and you failed all three checkrides? Not to say that you will because god knows you have enough time to prepare, but it's just somthin to think about I geuss. Matt

September 24th, 2003, 16:24	#19
John_Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 329	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Dude, Chill out...I mean you're enthusiasm is great but you shouldnt be doing three in one day. Do private first then get the feel for it! A helciopter is a very advanced system and so is M/E...Chill out on those.

September 24th, 2003, 16:32	#20
pscraig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,021	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Ouch....I did my CFII and CFI-SE checkrides the same day, and it was very stressful. What really killed me was the 5-hour combined oral. Not recommended. [/ QUOTE ] Hell some guys suffer through an 8 hour oral for JUST their CFI-SE .... not that 5 hours isn't bad! Either way, you're in hell for a day. [/ QUOTE ] I was already a MEI, these were add-on checkrides!

September 24th, 2003, 16:42	#21
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,260	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Citationkid, something tells me if you were a girl in the South, you'd be another Jon Benet Ramsey pageant queen. Gotta love your parents for being so supportive, but jeez... Don't be in such a hurry to grow up. Go buy a skateboard or something and be a normal 14/15 year old. Aviation isn't going anywhere, it'll still be here. Seriously, after nearly 23 years with them, that's one thing that really bothers me about CAP; we get these kids so focused on their future that they don't bother smelling the roses in the here and now.

September 24th, 2003, 16:43	#22
smokey1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 331	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. 3 in one day huh?.............................................. .........#########

September 24th, 2003, 16:51	#23
Citationkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,433 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. [ QUOTE ] You just like to entertain us, and thank you for that. Who schedules checkrides 2 years in advance. If he did infact schedule, i bet the examiner wrote it in pencil. [/ QUOTE ] It was his idea........

September 24th, 2003, 16:54	#24
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,601	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. He was probably joking.

September 24th, 2003, 16:55	#25
Citationkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,433 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 3 Checkrides scheduled for one day. Well thanks for the advice guys, but I'm doing it unless any thing major happens. I think in two years at the rate I'm flying I should be able to get it done. If I can't oh well. I'm not going to do any thing stupid. I'm not doing this as a publicity stunt, but because it's some thing I've always wanted to do. You guys who are calling all this BS I dont give a damn it's what I want to do and every one I've flown with says I should be able to do it. I'm already studying all the systems I can and if I have any questions I have a panel of experts here I can ask. Again thanks for the advice, but I'm going for it.

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