Flight Training Central

MARCH 12, 2025

This video tip is from Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Training Course. Video training, test prep, checkride prep and more. This video shows how these systems work, including the compressor and turbine components, intercooler, wastegate, and engine flight instruments.

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Airplanes Pilot Checkride 52

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

For the FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Airplane Single Engine (ASE) checkride, the demonstration stalls are specific maneuvers that you, as a CFI candidate, must perform and explain to demonstrate your instructional knowledge and ability. There are indeed four demonstration stalls youll need to master for the CFI checkride.

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Aileron Rudder Checkride AGL 96

Northstar VFR

JUNE 23, 2024

By Josh Page, CFI The private pilot checkride is the finish line to your flight training. Or if you’re going all the way through to the airlines, the private pilot checkride is a monumental mile marker along your aviation journey. They took a bit more time to study and then they were more than ready for their checkride.

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Checkride Pilot Cockpit Airlines 77

Flight Training Central

JULY 15, 2024

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 Weather Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Well examine why they should always go hand-in-hand and how you can improve your skills to become a more capable pilot. Key Takeaways Currency ensures a pilot meets FAA legal requirements to act as pilot-in-command. Proficiency is a pilots ability to fly skillfully and safely beyond legal minimums.

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Pilot in Command Crosswind 52

Inspire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By Joel Kersting, EAA 882109 On August 21, 2024, Emily Ericson and Nathan Ewens both passed their private pilot checkrides, becoming certified private pilots. Emily, EAA 1571675, is a senior at Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

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Pilot Checkride Hangar 119

Air Facts

DECEMBER 9, 2024

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 other pilot was Phil Shoemaker whom you will read about in other stories.

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Checkride Airplanes Pilot General Aviation 90

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

For student pilots and private pilots, a cadet pilot program might seem like the ideal route. Cadet programs are tailored to get you from a novice to a licensed pilot with a direct path to employment after graduation. Key Takeaways Cadet pilot programs offer a path to becoming an airline pilot with guaranteed employment.

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Pilot Checkride Weather Airlines 52

AOPA

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

While the FAA has reported progress in reversing the yearslong shortage of designated pilot examiners, many pilots still struggle to schedule a checkride at an affordable price, and wait times are all too often measured in months. Congress has given the FAA additional directives to fix the problem.

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Pilot Checkride 98

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Starting on your path to becoming a pilot might feel like stepping into the unknown. Let’s get you set up with what you need to begin your pilot journey. Key Takeaways Getting a pilot’s license requires a high school education or GED and passing a basic medical exam. What Are the Basic Requirements to Start Pilot Training?

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Pilot Weather Checkride Flight Computer 52

Ask a Flight Instructor

AUGUST 6, 2024

Let’s say a student was signed off for their private pilot checkride, filled out iacra, and then the checkride was rescheduled for 4 months out. Would the student need new endorsements to take the checkride?I I know iacra would need to be filled out again, but not sure on endorsements.

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Checkride Pilot 59

CFI Academy

MARCH 31, 2025

If youre a pilot considering the next step in your aviation career, you’ve probably wondered, “Is becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) really worth it?” CFIs quickly accumulate flight hours, a crucial requirement for advanced pilot positions, including airline jobs. So: Is a CFI Rating Worth It?

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Checkride Pilot Airlines Airline 78

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Earning your Private Pilot License (PPL) is one of the most exciting milestones in your aviation journey. At Inflight Pilot Training, we specialize in helping Private Pilots grow their skills and expand their horizons. Its a remarkable achievement that opens the door to a new world of freedom. What Is an Instrument Rating?

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Pilot Weather Approach Visual Flight Rules 52

Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the past few years, airlines have been aggressively recruiting pilots to address a global pilot shortage, offering increased salaries, signing bonuses, and pathway programs. This shift has left many aspiring pilots questioning whether now is the right time to enter the industry. Why Are Airlines Reducing Hiring?

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Pilot Airlines Airline Stability 52

Air Facts

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Friday Photo: Afternoon Stratus Enveloping the Golden Gate Bridge Air Facts Journal The view: Karl The Fog eating the Golden Gate Bridge The pilot: Jim Hopp The airplane: American Champion Citabria The mission: Returning home from a checkride The memory: My student had just passed her Private Pilot checkride in the airplane.

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Checkride Airplanes Pilot 52

Thrust Flight

AUGUST 12, 2024

Becoming a private pilot is an exciting journey, and the check ride is one of the most critical steps. It’s not just about passing; it’s also about impressing your Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE).

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Checkride Pilot Thrust 52

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

By Jordan Bullock, CFI & Boeing 737 Pilot Becoming a Private Pilot is the first step in an exhilarating career. Note: For clarification purposes, this article discusses the actual Commercial Pilot rating, not specifically being a Commercial pilot for an airline. But you can’t get paid for being a pilot.

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Pilot Checkride Knot Airlines 86

Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The checkride feels like an event in the distant future. The next thing you know, the instructor says it’s time to schedule your checkride and asks, “You’ve been studying for the oral exam, right?” Don’t let your checkride preparation sneak up on you! The Airman Certification Standards (ACS) is the guide to the checkride.

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Checkride Pilot Aeronautical Information Manual Drag 73

AV Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

None of the pilots or flying students were female or sported a skin color other than beige. When I became an airline pilot at the beginning of 1979, the training classes and flight decks were male only clubs. During the twilight years of my airline pilot life, I flew at the steep turn academy in a box with metal legs.

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Flight Deck Transponder Cockpit Checkride 95

Northstar VFR

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

By Jordan Bullock, Airbus A321 Pilot Talk to almost any pilot, bring up stalls, bring up sketchy weather, bring up emergency situations, and ask, “What's the most stressful part of flying?” It would almost definitely be one thing: Checkrides. A checkride is the test by which a license or rating is issued to airmen.

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Checkride Pilot Weather Airplanes 52

Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2024

You can purchase premade posters from online pilot shops, such as Sporty’s. Even airline pilots make this a regular practice when seeking a new type rating or preparing for recurrent training. Your instructor will be teaching you skill, safety and passing the checkride, so only practice what you have already been taught.

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Pilot Flight Deck Checkride Cockpit 88

Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

To my surprise, the Cessna 172S that I have flown for all my training for Private Pilot and Instrument training, had a lapsed 30-day VOR check. I went into the office and informed them of the out-of-date VOR check and a mechanic took the airplane up while I was doing the oral portion of the checkride to complete the VOR check.

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VOR Approach Airplanes Flight Plan 98

Flight Training Central

MARCH 17, 2025

These codes indicate specific areas that need improvement before your checkride. PA = (private pilot airplane) identifies the applicable ACS XI = Area of Operation (Night Operation) A = Task (Night Preparation) K1 = Task element [knowledge (K), skill (S), risk management (R)]. The four elements of the coding system are: PA.XI.A.K1

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Checkride Airplanes Pilot 52

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Airline Pilots Continuing education is required for airline pilots. Most professional pilots will be required to complete a flight proficiency check, either in an actual aircraft, or in a simulator, every six to 12 months. Most professional pilots will be required to complete a flight proficiency check every six to 12 months.

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Pilot Wind Shear Airlines Airline 94

Inspire

MAY 23, 2018

Congratulations to Hans Noack, EAA 848994, on passing his private pilot checkride! The post Hans Noack – Private Pilot Checkride Milestone first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Checkride Pilot Hangar 40

Inspire

APRIL 5, 2018

Congratulations to 17-year-old Braden Hobbs, one of the HAWK kids profiled in the April issue of Sport Aviation, on passing his private pilot checkride! The post Braden Hobbs – Private Pilot Checkride Milestone first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Checkride Pilot Hangar 40

Inspire

MARCH 25, 2020

The post Milestone — Sándor Pethes Private Pilot Checkride first appeared on Hangar Flying. Sometimes, letting someone fly will change their life.

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Checkride Pilot Hangar 40

Inspire

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Ben gave a special Young Eagles flight after passing his checkride. The post Ben Van Handel – Private Pilot Checkride Milestone first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Checkride Pilot Hangar 40

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 7, 2024

In this video, we’ll show how this system works in piston-engine airplanes, like a Piper Malibu, and how the pilot control it from the flight deck. This video tip is from Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Training Course. Video training, test prep, checkride prep and more.

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Airplanes Flight Deck Checkride Pilot 98

Inspire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the issues designated pilot examiners are coming across during checkrides. The post Checkrides first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Checkride Hangar Pilot 40

Northstar VFR

APRIL 25, 2024

There are some things that future pilots should know before taking on the demands of flight training. There are other costs involved such as an online ground school, handbooks, a headset, knowledge test fees, possible fuel surcharges, and checkride fees. Financing is an option but is a last resort for most pilots.

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Pilot Checkride Flight Deck Weather 82

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 26, 2024

Here we highlight the various maneuvers you’ll practice during your flight training and be expected to demonstrate during your checkride. The Chandelle is a Commercial pilot maneuver in which the pilot combines a 180° turn with a climb.

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Checkride Pilot 96

Aerodynamic Aviation

JANUARY 26, 2023

Private Pilot Checkride: January 22, 2023 Instructor: Bradley Collins Aircraft: Cessna N54102 School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV) We love making pilots. We are delighted to introduce our newest pilot success story – Anand! It feeds our flight school soul.

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Checkride Pilot Weather 52

Aerodynamic Aviation

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Private Pilot Checkride: December 5, 2022 Instructors: Nir Chen & Thao Do Aircraft: Cessna N968RC School Location: San Jose, CA (KSJC) Congrats to Scott on a first-time pass of his Private Pilot checkride with DPE Carol!

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Checkride Pilot 52

Inspire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Congratulations to Lily Busenbark, EAA 1293705, on passing her private pilot checkride on October 20! The post Checkride Milestone — Lily Busenbark first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Checkride Hangar Pilot 40

Northstar VFR

MAY 19, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Ask three flight instructors when a student pilot should take the FAA Private Pilot knowledge exam , and you will likely get three different answers. Student pilots seek clear-cut answers but are often left confused in the middle of well-meaning advice.

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Checkride Approach VOR Pilot 87

Aerodynamic Aviation

MARCH 14, 2023

Private Pilot Checkride: February 6, 2023 Instructor: Nir Chen Congrats to Nizar on his first-time checkride pass with Alaska DPE Carol! Nizar recently solo and went on to quickly finish off his pilot certification requirements. CFI Nir is thrilled with his student’s determination and hard work. Well done, all!

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Checkride Pilot 52