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How to Get an Instrument Rating: 7 Steps to Follow

Northstar VFR

Training Requirements for the Instrument Rating 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which 10 hours must have been in an airplane 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of operation listed in 61.65(c) I felt skilled, knowledgeable, and confident going into my checkride!

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10 Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Questions and How to Answer Them

Northstar VFR

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI My checkrides have always had at least one element of surprise to them. On my Commercial checkride, this happened during the oral exam. The FAA isn’t out to get you on your checkride. I passed on the first attempt, but it was a great reminder how thorough we need to be in our checkride preparation.

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How to Get Your Private Pilot License

Pilot Institute

The FAA issues several different pilot licenses, from student pilot to airline transport pilot. A PPL is a certificate that allows you to act as a private pilot in command of an aircraft. Your examiner will test you on these skills during your checkride. Checkride You carry out the checkride in the aircraft.

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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

Northstar VFR

Pilots observe checklist use and learn their importance starting at the first flight lesson. Checklist use is an element that pilots are tested on during checkrides at every level of training. It’s vital that we take an honest look at our capacity for pilot-in-command responsibilities before each flight.

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Watching the Gates

NAFI

Or at least for the required checkride prep portion if you inherited them from somebody else. You know whether or not you see “pilot in command” coming from them. You see your student for the entirety of their training. You know their study skills, their habits, their strengths, their weaknesses.

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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

Knowledge of these inspections is a required element to pass a checkride. It’s the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to confirm that the inspections have been performed and the aircraft airworthy before conducting a flight.

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Who is a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and How Do You Become One?

CFI Academy

This hands-on training is crucial in preparing you to instruct others and helps you develop the practical teaching skills required for your FAA checkride Once you’ve successfully completed your training, you’ll receive the necessary logbook endorsements and FAA Knowledge Test results to earn your CFI certificate. Hold an Instrument Rating.