How to Pass Your CFI Checkride: Checkride Debrief

[@Stokbird5085]

Update on CFI checkrides May of 2024. I saw someone comment , choose your DPE wisely. This couldn’t be a more true statement at least for the CFI. Your school should have a good understanding on who your CFI DPE’s are and what they like. That’s is so important for this checkride. Some like certian tasks to cover and some like other stuff. Just do your research and ask around. In terms of the CFI checkride. Make sure your CFI who’s training you is updating your lesson plans and tweaking anything wrong. You can’t just practice , practice, practice the wrong stuff. This is vital for not only passing but becoming a good CFI in the future. Always cross check what you learned. I guarantee when you do this license.. you will realize how wrongfully taught you were and CFI’s who taught you didn’t know what they were talking about. Always question your training!!! Never tell a DPE, “well that’s how I was trained”!

[@jasminebobrik3112]

I like your frank approach to telling your story. I have my practical portion this friday and this is a good reminder to not get complacent. My oral portion was 10 hours, so I felt like since the hardest part is over with I can just relax now. That is not the truth

[@mattthepilot9292]

10 hour oral is insane… I got off easy with my 3 hour oral. As long as you are proficient with the maneuvers you will be fine. And just remember if you make a mistake, teach your way out of it.

[@alessio272]

Passing CFI checkride: know your stuff Pick your DPE wisely.

[@PrestigeWorldWide777]

My instrument oral was 5 hours long with a short break. The DPE wanted everything. I passed, but haven’t taken another Checkride since then. I get anxious thinking about it.

[@keithklein4313]

That’s bullshit and not normal

[@Steezington]

For an instrument oral?? Dpe sounds like a piece of work. Mine was no longer than 2 hours and i felt it touched on everything important within the acs. What do you even discuss for 5 hours

[@PrestigeWorldWide777]

@@Steezington He seemed irritated when we began the exam. First thing he said was “you don’t seem nervous”, followed by “so what do you plan on doing in aviation?” I said I want to be a professional pilot. He then proceeded to call me CAPTAIN (with a sharp emphasis) the whole time. It was strange. At the end of the grueling exam he asked “why would you ever want to do this as a career?” He then said I should just go make money somewhere else and I would be better off. I earned my rating that day, but I stopped flying for years after that experience, even though I have always loved aviation. Extremely discouraging experience.

[@rustydomino694]

@@PrestigeWorldWide777 thats horrible... why would he ever say that? very odd

[@kptk7477]

@@PrestigeWorldWide777fuck him man don’t give on anything because Some asshole wanna show off on you that not his option whether you want to continue to be instructor or something else what the fuck is wrong with those dpe

[@ilpuntiglione]

Congratulations! Useful video! I am getting ready for my CFI checkride and I wish it was already passed :D

[@jimmy__sung]

thanks for sharing here. It will be really helpful for the future CFIs

[@ericduhoverk1llz]

Congrats again man you earned it! Keep kickin' butt!

[@RDHv50]

Congratulations!

[@chrisbautista827]

Great video!

[@jeremyvantryon3520]

This sounds like a Jim P checkride to me.

[@alexdoctorov7539]

Thank you man

[@SamuelJimenez-f2x]

hey Matt may I ask where you took your CFI check ride? and with who?

[@alexjamieson4636]

How did you get comfortable teaching the lessons and speaking it? I am studying for my CFI initial and studying with being able to teach it instead of telling it. Thank you

[@liyaa2267]

You better smile a bit and be more friendly, at least with your students 😊 Best of luck 🍀😊

[@eddiew1904]

Very useful suggestion, I learned it.

[@1610lukas]

Congratulations , how much time it took you to be prepared for the check ride?

[@mattthepilot9292]

Thanks! Took 2 months total, but 3 or 4 weeks was just waiting on a day for the check. Bunch of studying! I took my CFII about 3 weeks ago and that was a walk in the park compared to the initial!

[@Fly-SanDiego]

Just wondering why you said you want your students to feel comfortable around you but you’re not friends? Is there an issue with forming a friendship with your students?

[@kptk7477]

No at all just Just don’t sign off somebody because they are your friends that all

[@AjidaHasan]

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[@brandonnashasa86]

Williams David Young Jose Lewis Maria

[@Paddleforward17]

Hey dude, who did your check ride?

[@LawrencePayne-p4u]

Martinez Susan Clark Richard Johnson Donna

[@HansenMatt-s7z]

Wilson Timothy Anderson George Thomas Nancy

[@HarringtonWebb-l5d]

Thompson Jose Walker Maria Taylor Melissa