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How to Prepare for Your FAA Checkride & Pass the First Time

Thrust Flight

Today I’m going to help you prepare for your FAA checkride. After dozens of hours in the plane and dozens more on the ground cramming with your instructor, checkride day seems to be approaching faster than ever. Remember the friendly and immortal words of Douglas Adams: Don’t Panic! Nobody likes tests.

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3 Tips to Help you Pass Your CFI Checkride

Thrust Flight

Achieving that title however means you have to pass the ominous CFI checkride. In order to prepare for your CFI checkride you’ll need to attend a CFI academy. In another article, we covered the basics of […] The post 3 Tips to Help you Pass Your CFI Checkride appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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3 Common Private Pilot Checkride Mistakes

Thrust Flight

After months of preparation, weeks of studying, tens of hours flying, and thousands of dollars, your Private Pilot checkride is rapidly approaching. Here are three common mistakes Private Pilot applicants make on their checkride. You’re nervous, you’re excited, and you really don’t want to mess this up.

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Excuses to Proceed with a Checkride (You Probably Shouldn’t be Using)

Flight Training Central

Sometimes, there are pretty obvious cues that it isn’t the day for your checkride. Here are a few I heard over the past 12 months used as justification for “I’m gonna do my checkride today no matter what.” Here are a few I heard over the past 12 months used as justification for “I’m gonna do my checkride today no matter what.”

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Checkride Prep 101: The Ultimate Guide for Pilots

Northstar VFR

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI The checkride is a momentous event for every pilot. For student pilots, the Private Pilot checkride can be very stressful. No one should arrive to their checkride “flying blind.” The DPE is making sure you’ve met all the criteria to proceed with the checkride. Know your books.

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Training and Safety Tip: Check your checkride stress at the door

AOPA

Stress over an impending checkride could indicate that you're not ready, or it could simply be nervous jitters. There are cures for both causes.

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Checkrides gone wrong: rope-a-dope

Air Facts

Checkrides gone wrong: rope-a-dope Air Facts Journal In 1974, an epic boxing match took place in Zaire, Africa between Muhamed Ali and George Foreman. The very first student I recommended for a Private Pilot checkride was Steve Schwenk. The post Checkrides gone wrong: rope-a-dope appeared first on Air Facts Journal.