Air Facts
JULY 15, 2024
I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. It felt like pushing it for that airplane, but checkrides are so hard to schedule I went. I finally learned to time the change of rudder direction better, straight as the nose wheel touches the ground, then as needed to stay upwind.
Northstar VFR
AUGUST 18, 2023
As with any other license, it involves taking a written , an oral and a practical checkride. During spin training, your instructor will put you in a stall and kick the rudder over to induce the spin. After a few rotations, they should kick the opposite rudder and push the nose down, essentially ending the spin.
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Northstar VFR
APRIL 21, 2024
So, knock out that Commercial checkride, and hopefully in a relatively fast timeline, start on the CFI prep. I know many students who did a simple 10 hours or so in the right seat and went into their checkride. Remember, once you take your checkride and pass, you can legally start instructing right away. Pretty straightforward.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 29, 2024
Common mistakes include neglecting clearing turns, delaying stall recovery, and misusing the rudder. Additionally, both private and commercial pilot checkrides require the demonstration of slow flight. As you increase the throttle, anticipate the need to add more right rudder. Use the rudder to stay coordinated.
Air Facts
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Rolling down the runway with reference only to my DG, I’d make minor heading corrections with the rudder to remain centered. At DA, Charlie would call out trim and throttle adjustments while I kept the localizer needle centered with slight rudder movements. Shortly after the Concorde sighting, Charlie signed me off for my checkride.
Pilot Institute
MAY 9, 2024
Lazy eights sound like the least challenging commercial checkride maneuver to learn. We counteract adverse yaw by applying rudder in the direction of the turn. The amount of rudder required depends on roll rate and airspeed. Airspeed and attitude change constantly, and we must change rudder input along with them.
Northstar VFR
AUGUST 11, 2024
The standards for slow flight on a Private Pilot checkride are: maintain the specified altitude, ±100 feet; specified heading, ±10°; airspeed, +10/-0 knots; and specified angle of bank, ±10°. Private Pilot Airplane ACS, Area of Operation VII, Task A ) Note: The standards are different for the Commercial and Multi-Engine checkrides.
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