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Part 2: It’s a long and HOT walk out to the plane from the FBO and I made it out to the plane just as the fuel guy got there. I started fumbling around with the keys to unlock the door and put my stuff inside the plane when the DPE appears out of nowhere and scolds me for standing next to the...

PP Checkride Report (update Post #6) Hello all, just passed my private checkride! Some of the older threads on checkrides were a huge help in knowing what to expect, so hopefully other students find this writeup useful. Some parts are already hazy in my memory so I did the best I could...

Very sad. I remember seeing him perform at Dream Machines years ago and thinking it looked like so much fun.

Kind of surprised how few people file. Still a student (but not for much longer) so it's interesting to hear what people do in the real world outside flight training. I like the safety feature of someone will start looking if I don't check in. Before my cross countries I gave my nonpilot family...

:lol: After I wrote the title I thought "somebody's going to read this the wrong way." Guess we know where your mind is! Thanks all. I'm going to get the ASA prep. Sounds like the DPE is fair and reasonable per my CFI but that isn't helping my jitters. Most of the students at my school use...

Looks like I'm getting close to the checkride so it's time to really hit the books. I'm feeling very nervous about the oral portion because even though I just aced the knowledge test, all the questions were the same, or very similar, to the ones available online. I'm worried about the scenario...

I can use my phone for weather, so it sounds like the data plan won't be needed. I had been planning to get 32g since I don't see much need for an ipad other than flying. But if I want it to last a few years it may make more sense to get more since I will probably find stuff to fill it up...

Awesome, thanks all.

Apologies in advance for starting another ipad thread but I haven't had any luck finding this. I was thinking about getting an ipad mini for flying. The upfront cost of an ipad doesn't bother me too much provided it will last a few years. I have wifi access at home and on the ground at the...

Seriously get it at least before you solo. I didn't and on my first solo I was on downwind just about to start putting flaps down and thought "oh crap, I forgot to buy renter's insurance. Don't f--- this one up!" I did my three landings just fine but it sure gave me a bad feeling when I realized...

If you make your own checklist can you use it on your checkride? In the PTS it says "Throughout the practical test, the applicant is evaluated on the useof an approved manufacturer’s checklist or equivalent. If no manufacturer’s checklist is published, the appropriate FAAhandbook or equivalent...

My flight school has an SR20 with the super shiny blue paint. I try not to drool every time I see it. 1 hour in the SR20 = 2.5 hours in the C152. Think I know what I'll be flying for a long time to come.

Not a case of the impossible turn, but I recall seeing a video awhile ago of Captain Sullenberger speaking (maybe at Oshkosh?) where he mentioned pushing forward on the yoke after the bird strike since airspeed had decayed. It struck me because when I've practiced engine outs in a C152, it's...

I learned the "string" method too, but I've found it really hard to visualize on long straight ins. What's worked for me every time at my home airport is that I know what point I usually turn final at, and how high I am. If I'm extended on the downwind or have a straight in, when I get to that...

Thanks for clearing that up. As for the ipad, my CFI recommended getting Foreflight after passing the checkride. But students have to learn to do it the old fashioned way so they have a backup for the ipad. I was just talking to a guy who passed with the same DPE and his ipad overheated on the...

That is perfect. I knew there had to be something easier.

Is there any way to 'trim' a helicopter? I mean, how do you take your hands off the controls to write stuff down with just one pilot? I originally wanted to learn to fly helicopters since I heard airplanes get boring and "just fly themselves." Then I did an intro flight in an R44. Pretty sure...

You guys are great thanks. Planning to use the empty seat on solos and make any passengers hold stuff, but I'm guessing the DPE won't so I want to figure out how I'll manage the checkride. I had the sectional and TAC folded just to my route so I'll try to include possible alternates next...

Completed my first dual cross country. It was definitely a learning experience! My biggest issue was keeping all my stuff organized. What do you guys do without an ipad? The biggest PITA was the sectional, especially when we did a diversion and the new airport was on the crease of the chart...

Missing something obvious on a preflight. Also not being able to recover from a spin. Was a bit shocked when I read multis don't have to demonstrate spin recovery :yikes: