Passed CFII!!!!

flyingmaniac · April 28th, 2006, 17:27

Passed my CFII!!!!
I stressed really too much on this, only because my CFI was really long. One of the problems was that the first night my instructor told me when I was going to have my checkride, I started having a bad dream. So that next day I got up and started studying more and more. Then I started realizing all the stuff that I had forgotten! So I guess the dream was a wake-up call (Get it, wake up call?).

So today I took the ride, and it was a breeze. We went over paperwork, first. Then he had me describe the flight instruments in the cockpit as if I was teaching a new student. So I went over the pitot-static instruments, Gyroscopic instruments, and the Magnetic Compass, and how they all work. Tried to describe all the tolerances, and IFR standards. The examiner went more into detail on other ways of teaching things, all I did was smile and shake my head yess. What I was thinking, the longer ground is, the shorter the flight will be hopefully.

Then he wanted me to describe a precision approach and a non-precision approach. For which all I did was a precision. I talked about what makes it a precision, Horizontal and Vertical Guidance, 0-3 degrees of centerline, and a normal approach to land. Also what are the types of precision approaches (ILS, MLS, PAR). Then, what are the components of a precision approach. After that, I explained to him a ILS approach at an local airport. He really liked it, so he said let's fly.

He told me what he was looking for, as to what to teach students. We did that same local ILS approach, low approach only. Then left turn out to the IAF on a GPS approach. Flew in a hold, for the IAF on the GPS back to home base airport. We landed and that was it. 0.8 was the flight time.

Now it is on to MEI now!

Holding Short · April 28th, 2006, 18:07

Good deal. Congrads !!!

HS

Ian J · April 28th, 2006, 21:09

Awesome! I have my double I next week. Hope it goes as smooth.

BoilerPilot2007 · April 29th, 2006, 10:57

Passed my CFII last Monday. Oral was very similar to yours, and shot a partial panel VOR instead of the GPS.

Really is nothing to worry about!

Good luck!

JDE · April 29th, 2006, 12:27

Congrats! Checkrides usually end up being easier than you think...as long as you're prepared...and it sounded like that was the case!

mtsu_av8er · April 29th, 2006, 13:29

Good Job, Josh!!! Who did you take the ride with?

flyingmaniac · April 29th, 2006, 13:31

The Colonel!

mtsu_av8er · April 29th, 2006, 23:57

Nice!

You know, I only used him once. Fun to talk to!

adreamer · April 30th, 2006, 10:01

congratulations

April 28th, 2006, 17:27	#1
flyingmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN / ATL Posts: 647	Passed CFII!!!! Passed my CFII!!!! I stressed really too much on this, only because my CFI was really long. One of the problems was that the first night my instructor told me when I was going to have my checkride, I started having a bad dream. So that next day I got up and started studying more and more. Then I started realizing all the stuff that I had forgotten! So I guess the dream was a wake-up call (Get it, wake up call?). So today I took the ride, and it was a breeze. We went over paperwork, first. Then he had me describe the flight instruments in the cockpit as if I was teaching a new student. So I went over the pitot-static instruments, Gyroscopic instruments, and the Magnetic Compass, and how they all work. Tried to describe all the tolerances, and IFR standards. The examiner went more into detail on other ways of teaching things, all I did was smile and shake my head yess. What I was thinking, the longer ground is, the shorter the flight will be hopefully. Then he wanted me to describe a precision approach and a non-precision approach. For which all I did was a precision. I talked about what makes it a precision, Horizontal and Vertical Guidance, 0-3 degrees of centerline, and a normal approach to land. Also what are the types of precision approaches (ILS, MLS, PAR). Then, what are the components of a precision approach. After that, I explained to him a ILS approach at an local airport. He really liked it, so he said let's fly. He told me what he was looking for, as to what to teach students. We did that same local ILS approach, low approach only. Then left turn out to the IAF on a GPS approach. Flew in a hold, for the IAF on the GPS back to home base airport. We landed and that was it. 0.8 was the flight time. Now it is on to MEI now! __________________ http://www.SellPart135.com

April 28th, 2006, 18:07	#2
Holding Short Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago , IL Posts: 101	Re: Passed CFII!!!! Good deal. Congrads !!! HS

April 28th, 2006, 21:09	#3
Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 6,000 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Passed CFII!!!! Awesome! I have my double I next week. Hope it goes as smooth.

April 29th, 2006, 10:57	#4
BoilerPilot2007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	Re: Passed CFII!!!! Passed my CFII last Monday. Oral was very similar to yours, and shot a partial panel VOR instead of the GPS. Really is nothing to worry about! Good luck! __________________ http://www.setlovefree.com

April 29th, 2006, 12:27	#5
JDE Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,566	Re: Passed CFII!!!! Congrats! Checkrides usually end up being easier than you think...as long as you're prepared...and it sounded like that was the case! __________________ Jason

April 29th, 2006, 13:29	#6
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: Passed CFII!!!! Good Job, Josh!!! Who did you take the ride with? __________________ Ike is one nasty storm, and it's all the fault of management. That's why we need ALPA.

April 29th, 2006, 13:31	#7
flyingmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN / ATL Posts: 647	Re: Passed CFII!!!! The Colonel! __________________ http://www.SellPart135.com

April 29th, 2006, 23:57	#8
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: Passed CFII!!!! Nice! You know, I only used him once. Fun to talk to! __________________ Ike is one nasty storm, and it's all the fault of management. That's why we need ALPA.

April 30th, 2006, 10:01	#9
adreamer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO Posts: 1,371	Re: Passed CFII!!!! congratulations __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI/Right seat

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