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[@ClickBoom290]

You can tell it's a real examination because the student is trying to make jokes to make him less nervous and the instructor is just a (polite) brick wall 😂

[@anthonyreed3763]

It would've been more realistic in my case if the DPE would've rolled his eyes at the student everytime he gave an answer that wasn't textbook 🙃

[@noahdevore5737]

I thought that was illegal

[@ashkanfered]

One punch man is performing exceptionally in the role of a DPE 👏🏼

[@shahriarshams2818]

The VFR altitude selection rule (Odd-North East Rule) should be used considering the MAGNETIC COURSE not the heading of the aircraft. Referring to the question that was asked on 13:33

[@gregfaris6959]

Excellent distinction!

[@AFO3310]

If you can pass an instrument checkride, you can DEFINITELY pass a commercial...the only bad part these days is that the checkrides are stupid expensive. The DPEs near me are freakin thieves

[@mattperry5789]

Instrument was a lot easier than commercial IMO

[@djbred18]

You’re familiar with where the bathrooms are? Yes… awesome! Very cool

[@andresmedia8118]

😂😂😂😂

[@gabedellaira6924]

man 500 for a checkride. 4 years changes a lot

[@danteescobar801]

This aged well, I’m in Hawaii paying 700

[@TheMountain295]

@@danteescobar801 I'm paying 1000 for a checkride in Orlando

[@dylanroland3992]

Love seeing the sectional of Central Georgia since I operate out of EZM just southeast of MCN, many conversations have come about due to the Macon TRSA.

[@CadetClark1996]

Thanks for the great content! I passed my commercial check-ride last Friday August 28!

[@runforitman]

I like the "discontinue" option so pilots don't force themselves to fly in fear of failure

[@jakepeters6086]

17:55 “What airspace is the light bulb of this tower in?” Examiner: *whispers golf Examine: *It’s in golf Examiner: Perfect!

[@rn2811]

Lmao

[@sheetalchaudhari3813]

Amazing hearing skills!!

[@jakepeters6086]

@@sheetalchaudhari3813 I'm really good at listening to Tower and all the Asians in the practice area

[@davidvegas6112]

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[@yolimarlara5412]

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[@kvasnaik8920]

I’m still waiting to take my private check ride but the north east has not been helpful for the past couple of months listening and watching your shows has been God sent thank you

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Glad it helps! check out the checkride prep course on the site too!

[@ProfessionalPilot]

I'm learning a lot from this for future use. He better be getting all the answers correct....

[@youtubeyerr]

He is not

[@PilotCristina]

Thanks for this. After my private multi I’ll be doing this.

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Sounds good! Good luck!

[@igorbentoo]

Excellent job ! Thanks

[@abbieamavi]

very helpful as always, thanks for sharing! starting my commercial training, and I'm so excited! :)

[@dogethsamurai2390]

Thank you They will check your readiness for flying to aircraft and see how prepare are you before putting you into the real aircraft. This interview would mostly talk about his mental state, how he deal with stress, what will he do if he is in some sort of difficult situation, they would talk about situation that he may face while flying, they would also test his flight knowledge, and they would also talk about his experience with flying that he have previously.

[@hileys2620]

I’ve got my Cpl checkride in 4 weeks. Couldn’t have been better timed. Thanks!!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Glad it helps! Checkout the checkride prep course on the site! www.fly8ma.com

[@evandickson19]

Did you pass?

[@mrbrianbrush]

Did you pass?

[@black99gts]

@@evandickson19 no he busted

[@black99gts]

@@mrbrianbrush no it was bust

[@ItsAllAboutGuitar]

Is he just being nice for KZbin? Because my DPE is not this nice. He makes me freaking sweat.

[@chiefgstar8966]

Get a different DPE lol

[@venusreena2532]

This instructor is very smart.. Ive been watching his Oskosh vids..

[@FunkygrooveFunkygroove]

Good video ! But what do you think about the commercial oral guide ? I think that they are a lot of informations and during my checkride the examiner asked me a lot of questions 4h ground with his scénarios . and for me i dont know if the oral guide is vert necessary

[@apromero911]

2 Questions: 1) Are you aware of any where else in the US that has a military corridor like the one you have in Florida? It's the first time I've ever seen that. 2) How do you find out when there is or is not a fine for flying below 2,000' in a National Park Service Area? As far as the FAA is concerned, its a request, not a requirement. A park ranger or ATC might say something but in most places its not enforceable (still generally a good idea to observe the request and be a good neighbor). I know there are fines in NOAA areas but the fine comes from NOAA and the FAA doesn't care. The one at DARBS isn't a NOAA area or in anyway does it indicate there is a minimum altitude restriction of 2000', just a minimum altitude request of 2000... The FAA isn't going to take action against your certificate for flying below 2000 and even your comment in the video, the fine comes from the state of Florida not the FAA/Federal Government.

[@mrwilson4909]

scooter is supervising and making sure things are done right :) lol

[@kyleraymer5581]

18:20 That is one tall antenna tower.

[@MattMathieu25]

I was begging for this. I had my checkride about 5 weeks too early. Lol. I passed though! Now do one for the CFI. It might have to be a 6 hour video though lol.

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

The CFI prep course goes live on the site on February 10th! Oral is included!

[@PilotCristina]

MattMathieu25 What did u use to study?

[@MattMathieu25]

Sheppard air for the written. For the for the oral I used ASA Oral exam guide and the Commercial PTS. It was the easiest checkride I have had yet. And of course I used Fly8ma videos. lol.

[@PilotCristina]

MattMathieu25 really? I thought instrument was the easiest so far. I did the written and I love Sheppard. I hate those ASA books. 😂 My checkride is in 2 weeks.

[@MattMathieu25]

checkrideorbust.com/clearing-up-commercial-pilot-limitations/ Check out this link. It really helped me a lot with commercial pilot privileges, and some of the questions that I was asked on my oral, I remembered from reading this article.

[@magnussen9388]

Very cool very cool ..... and very cool

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Lol I appreciate it!!

[@wilsonsales4095]

If I sign up for the Flight Engineer subscription level, will I have access to the 2019 Commercial Pilot ASEL Checkride Prep Boot Camp?

[@SethyPie07]

Great Video. Is there anywhere that you elaborate on the "private carriage" provision. There seems to be a lot of conflicting info out there on the web. The FARs are a bit confusing and 119.23(b) is not reading the way I want it to hahaha.

[@gregfaris6959]

Unfortunately, it's kind of whatever the local FSDO wants to read into it that day. Here's an example : Three work colleagues depart an aerial photography/mapping facility one day on a mapping mission, with a Commercial pilot at the controls. After flying a few mapping photography lines, the flight path back to the office directly overflies the local airport of the camera operator, so they land there to drop him off, so the wife can drive 10 min to pick him up, instead of him driving an hour in traffic to get home. The CPL is cited with priveledges suspended for public carriage. That's a real case I've seen.

[@simonrestrepo7202]

He started with that hazardous confidence right away and screwed up with the 2nd class duration ahhh 😂 i saw it lol

[@alexinaviation]

Not only that. A first class medical doesn’t “revert to a third class medical” like he said. You still have a first class medical exercising private pilot privileges. I used to get that wrong all the time.

[@jw8553]

@@alexinaviation what do you mean isn’t that supposed to be reverted 3rd class after 12 month for under 40

[@alexinaviation]

@@jw8553 You still have a first class medical. You have a first class medical exercising Private Pilot/Third class privileges

[@globaltraders1338]

Cool awesome

[@DenisSuljevic]

Around 13:40 you guys talk about odd and even thousands i.e hemisphere rule...he responds, "it depends on heading" and that is incorrect. It depends on magnetic course. If your magnetic course is 350 and you have a wind from the right causing you to correct to 010 to maintain your course you are still required to fly an even thousand plus 500 VFR or even thousand IFR...rather odd thousand 500. Magnetic course 0-179 even...180-359 odd. Anyway love your videos! Keep them coming!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

You are correct about course vs heading, yet anything east is odd and west is even(180-359) But during an actual oral, don't expect your wrong answers to be corrected by the DPE....per the letter of the law (ACS), stating something incorrect like that would end the exam. The average examiner (and the ones I have worked with) will simply gloss over it and pretend you said the correct thing as long as everything else is going well!

[@DenisSuljevic]

Talking about the ACS, do you happen to know if they still test on the ADF/NDB during the instrument rating/commercial rating?

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

ADF/NDB is GOOONNNNEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wohooo!

[@paulalexiadis5615]

DenisSuljevic I

[@yacusto]

W

[@officergregorystevens5765]

This is really valuable, too. Thanks, man. I have no real flight experience just simulator (not FAA approved) , and am 29 with some issues such as being obese, having high bp, a psychiatric history, being on 4 meds some of which might not be allowed.. but if I can i'd like to fly with an instructor and try to get at least a "sport" license but my goal is really PPL with instrument rating... is that possible given the issues I just mentioned, or is it a matter of at least things I have control over like weight loss and slowly getting of the kloonopin, suboxone, vyvanse first? I know meds like SSRIs are generally allowed now, but that's about it as far as I know. understandable. The psych issues are bipolar or major depressive disorder, a personality disorder, mostly a history of being depressed. That stuff is better ON my meds, but can't promise it would all go away off them. Sorry this is kind of long but it helps me to know at least some pilots maybe have read it. Thank you.

[@andrewenriquez3138]

Get in shape and your depression will go away like a mosquito and bug spray. All your health problems will disappear as well. Look into water fasting and just do it.

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

get in shape, like this other guy said, some of your mental health issues will likely improve, also even if you cannot get a license, go fly once a month or every other month with a CFI just for the experience and fun !, and if you can get to a point to get off mental health meds for i think its 5 years, and stay healthy mentally and physically you can still possibly go for your license -- but start eating right and taking care of yourself and work towards the goal , even if it means just flying with a cfi and still gaining a skill and experience for the love of flying

[@TheFlyingZulu]

I always wonder how's it going for people like Officergregory... Did you achieve your goals of getting a sport license?

[@omarijoseph3189]

Question the JAX sectional you are looking at, is there anywhere online for this..

[@cbav8r]

www.skyvector.com

[@Jtc1888]

all i heard was cool awesome cool awesome cool awesome how old was this guy ?

[@Brooke52528]

I just this minute commented something similar!⬆️

[@kyles8221]

haha when he said interesting about the vfr altitude being the heading and not magnetic course.

[@NickNotestineProd]

As far as transponders go, can you checkride with an inop as mentioned in this video? If so would a pilot be able to log it in the maintenance logs or would a mechanic have to do that? Just wondering since mine is out of biannual and will be checkriding soon

[@Heyemeyohsts]

My examiner also says “cool” and “awesome”for every reply

[@michaelsmith8467]

Got an oldie for you. What is the difference between VFR-on-Top vs VFR-over-the-top? FAR 91.507 How does it apply to a commercial rating? When is it legal.

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

That's more of an instrument thing....for a commercial single engine land checkride, it's all strictly VFR questions they'll stick to.

[@leicasnob]

I'm not sure I agree with the answer to the question posed at about 5'47" on whether a client could rent an FBO's aircraft and pay the commercial pilot to fly it. I've posed this to my FBO and it's not clear-cut. The issue may depend on insurance and liability. The FBO may not be inclined to technically rent to the client--he or she would need to be checked out and insured. So the pilot would have to rent the aircraft--what happens if something happens and the client gets injured or dies and he's acting as a commercial pilot (as opposed to just a pilot giving a guy a part 91 ride) ? Where is the liability? Would the pilot's renter's insurance cover it? Maybe not. Would the FBO be on the hook? Even in the case of flying the client's plane for him, you need to check out HIS insurance--will it cover you if you get injured or damage the plane? Liability issues is something that is not discussed in commercial training. Ask lots of questions at your FBO before you do something....

[@tstanley01]

I think logistically you are correct, but from a legal standpoint of the FAA, they are supplying the airplane...whether it is a standard rental, a dry lease, etc...If I had a buddy who owned a Bonanza and he offered to dry lease it to me, and I had a commercial pilot that met their insurance minimums, it is completely legal...same thing with a wet lease....I would think the actual rental would be separate from the person actually acting as PIC....as long as the PIC met the minimum insurance requirements, it should be good....

[@Brooke52528]

Why is everything AWESOME in America??? 🇺🇸

[@jhvghjgjkhlihli]

Because its the greatest nation on earth

[@youtubemail912]

Rex R.P. With corona and trump

[@stevenovi7093]

When can you do a ppl oral mock exam

[@MrMR-sk8jm]

at 17:00 how do you know there's a fine? In the writing on the sectional, it says "All aircraft are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet above the surface..." From that, I would assume it was something that is requested but not actually mandatory, similar to SARPs. Is this just bad wording in the sectional and is it truly illegal to fly below 2,000 ft?

[@brianparkman8183]

I can't find the Commercial Checkride Boot Camp on your sire. Is that only under the First Officer Premium Membership?

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

+Brian Parkman Hey Brian! The course is on the home page of the site, the link will prompt you to sign up for the subscription when you click "take this course". Cheers! -Jon

[@1dgram]

The hemispheric rule is based on magnetic course, not heading

[@1dgram]

There's a good reason for this too. If it were based on heading imagine what would happen if the course was close to due north or due south... with a strong cross wind east or west the cross wind correction would give you a large overlap of traffic heading in opposite directions at the same altitude!

[@NVFlyer]

What if the tower were 12,500 feet high? Well, that'd be a damn big tower. :D

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

LOL

[@tsangarisjohn]

Not too different vs a PPL checkride so far.

[@cherokeeflyer9669]

If you look at the ACS it’s basically a PPL with a few more ground reference maneuvers (chandelles, lazy eights, eights on pylons) and slightly higher tolerances.

[@jeremy499]

Yeah, I’m going to disagree on the wilderness area thing. FAA only requests 2000 ft in the AIM, but it is not even mentioned in the FARs. There are SOME wilderness areas that have more stringent requirements (like the Grand Canyon) and SOME wildlife areas that the NOAA have chosen altitudes below which they consider it wildlife harassment and may attempt to fine you based on CFRs, but both are clearly labeled on the sectional. The conservation area used as an example in this video is not one of them and overflight would not result in a fine from the FAA (and you would have to be doing something more than overflying to get the NOAA to come after you). That being said, if enough people don’t heed the FAA’s request, than it will surely be ruined for everyone and be regulated.

[@Zalaniar]

Why does a commercial pilot still need to pay pro-rata share of the airplane if they're flying for compensation anyway?

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

It all falls under "holding out", its explained pretty thoroughly in the first lesson of the checkride prep course!

[@user-ny4ig6xp5n]

I dont see your first lesson of the checkride prep course. Where can I find that video?? Cuz I dont get that pro-rata share things

[@coorsleftfield]

How can there be a fine for flying less than 2000 feet over a national park, when it is a requested altitude, not a required altitude?

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

the fine would come from the park, not FAA

[@abdulazizalghamdi5171]

can explain in sperate video commercial subjects. like common carriage and private. and any commercial subjects. because you have many nice videos for private and IFR but not commercial

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

All the commercial videos are online at www.fly8ma.com !

[@OBENSquad_21]

Menh I’m sorry boss but for a kid who’s cleaning toilets and mopping floors to pay for this commercial boot camp is definitely expensive boss.. wondering maybe there a discount or something..

[@hunterfagan6272]

I’m a little confused at 5:41 Why can’t he get paid $250 if it is a rental airplane?

[@georgia_dawgs_2746]

Wondering the same

[@flywithparth920]

He cant rent and provide his services. Thats considered common carriage

[@DavidBerquist334]

Cute with the 💰 money

[@hunterfagan6272]

I thought the cruising altitudes are based off of the course.

[@kristinafulton5334]

Magnetic course

[@flightpilotgroup3062]

How difficult is learning in terms of Mathematics and Physics for a pilot?

[@khankirkpatrick5204]

Previous knowledge in both fields is helpful but you certainly don't need to be a physicist or mathematician to be a pilot. However, you do need solid arithmetic. My arithmetic wasn't great when I started flying but there are plenty of ways to sharpen those skills. If you're genuinely interested in making a career out of it then just jump in. Anything math or physics based relevant to flying will be covered while you train, so don't get too bogged down in thinking you may not have a high enough math or physics knowledge. Good luck in your journey! "Ask lots of questions, read lots of books" - Rod Machado

[@sunmal1599]

You are pretty much always gonna do the rule of 3, thats all. You dont need to memorize formulas or else; Just to understand the basic of math and physics

[@Timmay46]

I found the content helpful, but the sound quality is so terrible that it made me not want to purchase the full online course.

[@colinboone9920]

Damn, $500 checkride is cheap asf

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

I paid $350 in 2013....inflation is quite real

[@petermorgan2104]

I can't continue watching past the first question about renting from the FBO and flying passengers. You are not allowed to do that because you are providing the plane and the crew. WTF

[@edlc82002]

Around 13:30, isnt altitude determined by magnetic course, not aircraft heading?

[@robaketch5354]

It is

[@oren5889]

Wait, if Guy A rents the plane from an FBO and pays me to fly it that is allowed with only a commercial license?

[@NevilDonga]

Not sure that i can ask this questions or not but i am currently a senior in high school and i am graduating this year. so my question is does it have to be fluent in speaking English? I am not a native speaker but i can speak English, not as much as a native people speak.. if someone can help me with that question asap that would be highly appreciated...

[@kvbowfmfa225]

Nevil Donga well you will be talking a lot of English, are you confortable speaking English all the time?

[@NevilDonga]

juan camilo velez niño I can speak English but as I said I am not a native speaker that means sometimes when I speak I forget some words to speak

[@NevilDonga]

juan camilo velez niño I think I will be better within four years of college but not really sure... if you can tell how much hard is to become a pilot that would be great 👍

[@kvbowfmfa225]

Nevil Donga not that hard to be honest. I would say the biggest obstacle to overcome is money, after that as long as ypu really like flying and dont mind reading a lot your good to do. Im currently studying in the US, so I can only tell you from my experience in the US I dont know much about other countries.

[@NevilDonga]

juan camilo velez niño I am also studying in US but I just came here from India 2 years ago so I hope you can also realize how hard is for a person who is learning to speak native language as native people speak

[@BobbyLosolla]

It clearly isn’t a real checkride, it says it’s a prep in the title. Also I don’t think can record in a checkride. Jon Kotwicki Is only a chief flight instructor for his school and NOT a DPE. As far as the jokes go idk, I’m about to watch it. @ClickBoom290

[@officergregorystevens5765]

lol only the FAA or Federal Govt in general could turn a failure of their test into an "opportunity"

[@captOrange1]

I signed at the website and did not find the rest of the vìdeo :(

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

You can watch the rest of the video and other Checkride prep videos in the Commercial Pilot Bootcamp Course! The link to the course is on the home page!

[@captOrange1]

Thanks Capt!.. Great videos, good Job!!

[@cilva7able]

Does his voice remind you of anyone?

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

His voice reminds me of his voice

[@henrymethorst9108]

Amazing how the top post (Aviator88) attempts to correct an issue on cruising flight rules and gets it totally backwards. Then the false information is confirmed as true. Dangerous.

[@Truther00]

It’s Seems like these commercial pilots are most likely underpaid, un fortunately.

[@benjaminbelton5564]

Pretty sure that is Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

We'll take that as a compliment lol

[@THCarballo]

F-

[@succesfuldeals]

Please use better audio next time, it's not hard

[@pauljennings3417]

6:08 NO,NO,NO. A Commercial pilot MAY NOT pay for, procure, or provide an aircraft in which a flight will be completed.

[@Quillons1]

This was painful to watch.

[@roryonabike5863]

This is the second mock oral exam that you have done. Neither of them involves real students, and what's worse this time is that the sound is really bad. I moved on in less than a minute. Sorry, but I have no time for sound this bad from a commercial organisation.

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

its actually the 15th or 16th....the rest you can find on the site at www.fly8ma.com (some are with students, some with instructors....cameras make students nervous usually)

[@skynetonline]

bad audio you can barely understand what they are saying