Commercial checkride (repost?)
02-06-2008, 07:23 PM
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Commercial checkride (repost?)
Hello All,
I'm scheduled to take my Commercial checkride this Sunday after months of weather delays...
I feel fairly prepared for it, but as with some, I have a tendency to overthink it and feel nervous. The ASA oral guide is very comprehensive, so is there any sections that feel examiners like to hit on the hardest? Any specific concept?
Also for the ride itself, what manuevers do the examiners place the most emphasis on? I know everyone is different, but some generalities would be greatly welcomed to ease my sense of anticipation! Thanks a bunch.
I'm scheduled to take my Commercial checkride this Sunday after months of weather delays...
I feel fairly prepared for it, but as with some, I have a tendency to overthink it and feel nervous. The ASA oral guide is very comprehensive, so is there any sections that feel examiners like to hit on the hardest? Any specific concept?
Also for the ride itself, what manuevers do the examiners place the most emphasis on? I know everyone is different, but some generalities would be greatly welcomed to ease my sense of anticipation! Thanks a bunch.
02-06-2008, 07:32 PM
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For my commercial oral, we spent exactly 0 minutes on commercial privileges. Instead, we covered aircraft systems big time. In fact, that was most of my oral.
As for the checkride... I think they are all 'emphasized' equally. Honestly, it was a pretty easy ride since I knew the manuevers well and knew my plane inside and out.
As for the checkride... I think they are all 'emphasized' equally. Honestly, it was a pretty easy ride since I knew the manuevers well and knew my plane inside and out.
02-06-2008, 07:35 PM
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Maybe I was lucky, but out of the 7 rides I've done, I've had the same two DPEs and one FAA inspector (CFI initial). I would ask your instructor if they know of areas the DPE likes to bring up. As a rule, I ask the DPE I send my students to if there is anything in particular he or she should review. Talk to some of the students who have had rides with the guy/gal you're going with. But above all, be confident, but not arrogant. Not scared, but collected.
02-06-2008, 08:46 PM
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Every examiner is different. See if you can get some intel from your CFI on the examiner you are using. If not, I've always felt the ASA oral exam guides were a great way to prepare for the oral.
Good luck....
Good luck....
02-07-2008, 05:07 AM
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During mine I was able to take up a lot of time with stories that had something to do with the question. I had a lot of system and FAR questions regarding carriage of pax.
The practical, Not too bad.. the only time I got nervous was when I was about to do 8's on pylons.. He put his watch on top of the panel and said I know the trick of using yaw to keep the wing on the pylon, if the watch slides off you fail.. I had to do my best not to look at the watch and keep looking outside..
Good luck!
The practical, Not too bad.. the only time I got nervous was when I was about to do 8's on pylons.. He put his watch on top of the panel and said I know the trick of using yaw to keep the wing on the pylon, if the watch slides off you fail.. I had to do my best not to look at the watch and keep looking outside..
Good luck!
02-07-2008, 11:04 AM
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My DE was big on basic flying rules, i.e. airspace dimensions/entry requirements, speed limits, cruise altitudes... things that you think you know well enough already but can bite you in the butt if you spend too much time on other things.
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