Recent content by av8tr24

I am a CSEL and CFI, and have a Second Class Medical with an exam date of 1/30/14. Now I know that a medical isn't required for CFI, so my question lies with the CPL. I was a PPL when I had my medical done, so now, in order for me to excercise Commercial privileges, I need to get my medical...

Thank you for all the kind words!

Finally finished my CFI-A ride! So incredibly relieved! Passed on the first try too! Had to discontinue the ride twice, but was finally able to finish the flight today. Initial was on 4/28, and the oral lasted 6.5 hours. Not to mention, I've been doing my training in Long Beach, CA, but live...

I'm thankful it wasn't longer. Another guy at the school I'm at failed his oral after 7 hours. That would suck, majorly. This is examiner is BIG on SBT (scenario based training), so I was assigned a lesson to teach from the FITS syllabus. Lesson 9 on emergency procedures, short/soft-field...

Thank you. I live in Daytona Beach, and was offered a job by my flying club.

It's been a crazy couple of weeks. I had my CFI-A checkride last Tuesday, and I'm happy to report I passed the 6.5 hour-long oral! Continued with the flight, and during taxi-out and run-up, I started making all sorts of stupid little mistakes. After completing the run-up, I looked over at the...

Biggest thing, R E L A X! Take your time, don't forget to breathe, and remember the examiner is there to evaluate your performance as an IFR-rated pilot. They're not out to get you, they want you to pass. Also remember, they get evaluated too, so they know what it's like and how you are feeling...

Awesome! Exactly what I wanted to hear! I've had nothing but old, cranky AND demanding DPE's from my PPL and IFR, so this sounds like a welcome change. I'm definitely not afraid of a demanding checkride, I would just love to have an examiner who is pleasant and respectful to deal with...which it...

Hey there everyone...I live in FL, but am heading out to Cali next Sunday to finish up my Commercial, CFI, and CFII. I've taken 3 weeks off of work, and am doing it with a school at LGB. The DPE doing my rides is Donna Webster. Have any of you flown with her, and if so, any...

I will be there! Sitting in the United Club at LAX waiting for a flight to PSP as we speak!

Some of you may remember reading about my checkride failure back in August. I was super disappointed, but got back up kept flying and scheduled another ride. Well.....I made another stupid mistake and failed #2 as well. Yesterday was the 60th day from the date of my initial application, so the...

Well, I am taking my ride tomorrow morning at 9AM EST! Will report back! Went up Sunday and yesterday with my instructor and flew everything spot on to PTS standards! So much so that he said we didn't need to fly today! Wishing today was Wed, as I REALLY want this to be over!

Thanks for your comments, but I didn't take the test too soon. My instructor signed me off because we both felt I was ready. Obviously, things didn't go as well as I had hoped or planned. I absolutely hate these tests, and I don't know anyone who likes or enjoys them. It's natural to have...

SAME HERE! My brain was absolutely fried. I asked my instructor to fly back to KSAV, because I literally could not think or focus on anything.

Wow! Small world for sure! Fred is an interesting guy, but I kind of appreciate his "no nonsense" approach to things after flying with this dud of an examiner. I know someone here locally who owns an aviation consulting firm, and he recommended an examiner and said to make sure I mention...