My #1 Checkride Tip

On day 17 of our 31 Day Safer Pilot Challenge, I will share with you my number one checkride tip.
Comment below if you are 17 for 17 in our 31 Day SPC!
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[@fobryan961]

MY NUMBER ONE TIP, Ive taken 4 checkrides and failed ZERO Because, I always made my answer short and simple. I never dug myself into a hole. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS whenever you’re in doubt just say “i know the answer but i’m gonna confirm with my sources” That always worked for me and helped me pass my checkrides Let the Examiner do the talking! And just give him a nice basic answer, if he wants more information he will ask.

[@Tsoto247]

For those who might find this useful here are some of the equations “ distance / ground speed x 60 = minutes “ and with the minutes calculated “ # minutes \ 60 x fuel burn = fuel required “ 👍

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

thanks for sharing!

[@artinsidethebus]

Thx for this tip!

[@BrotherSturgis]

Why convert back and forth from minutes?

[@wbleonard]

Or why not record ground speed per minute on the card? Then the math becomes "distance / ground speed per minute".

[@skyepilotte11]

Great tip

[@Kevlux86]

My DPE when I turned and said, “we started with 4 hours of fuel, we’re good” said “thank you!! No one ever says that and they waste time with all that math” 😄

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Nice job! Thanks for watching!

[@oliverracz2686]

When I was first learning diversions, I was told to use the acronym ABCDEF, and found it quite useful. I hated acronyms, because generally I found them harder to remember than the items they represented, but this one is pretty easy if you know the alphabet. A - Airport: pick an airport you're going to. B - Best guess heading: Turn in the general direction. Initially rounding to the nearest 30 degrees is good enough, then fine tune later. C - Clock: Start the timer so you'll know how far you have gone and how much you have left. D - Distance: Measure the approximate distance. E - ETA: How long will it take to get there at your current ground speed? F - Fuel: How much fuel will you use in that time? Hopefully you have enough. With a little bit of mental math you can get surprisingly accurate numbers by using rules of thumb, estimates, and approximations, without performing accurate measurements or calculations (sometimes not very practical when being bumped around in a Cessna)

[@johnhigginbotham8317]

just passed my checkride, private audio book spot on!

[@lars808]

i have my PPL Checkride coming up soon here in Germany, and i am tempted to try this out. I will check with my CFI first, but if i do use it i will let you know how it went and what the reaction of the Examiner was :D

[@marsgal42]

That's a new one for me. An excellent suggestion! I was taught to fly a "round number" speed (90 or 100 knots) on diversions and update ground speed/ETA from landmarks as I flew. On my checkride the diversion was a gift, following a river (Fraser River) to another local airport (Pitt Meadows CYPK). With estimates on headings, fuel burn and ETA, of course. I now have GPS ground speed at my disposal but a sanity check by looking out the window never hurt anybody.

[@aviatortrucker6198]

17 for 17! This is the way I learned how to fly. Fly as the crow flies. You should be able to look at a sectional and get a general bearing to your location and you should mentally be able to figure by the distance of the chart roughly how far the distance is. You should have an approximate ground speed taking in consideration which way you are going to turn and which way the wind is blowing. You then can get a rough estimate. This is known as pilotage and dead reckoning. It’s about 80% accurate. At least it can get you heading in the general direction.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Very true! thanks for watching!

[@josephstephen4295]

17/17 One of my biggest tips is the day before your check ride is, if you need to, study for a little bit in the morning but do something non-aviation related for the rest of the day. Go out and have fun. Get your mind off the check ride. Sometimes overloading yourself makes it worse and the stress on top of that can be a horrible determent. gl everyone.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@SirLuke226]

My number one tip for your checkride: don't leave the hood in the baggage compartment. I speak from experience.... 3 days ago haha

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

oh man! It happens haha

[@specialtube7701]

Wish me luck guys my checkride is on Tuesday. Update : I passed my oral but had to discontinue my flight due to weather

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Good luck!!

[@Mobev1]

Tell me where I can go so I can get enough confidence to solo. 35 hours in a complex plane with over 200 hours and low wing and g10000, passed written and passed medical. Where can I go¿

[@1dgram]

17/17 A good wind card saves you a lot of anxiety during the checkride.

[@josephsener420]

17:17. As a geeky engineer, I know the geometric function multiplier for the cardinal angles.

[@bryant3483]

17 4 17 hi Jason, this is my first introduction to your wind card. Wasn’t really sure about any other methods to get the calculations I needed or to at least say to my examiner Than to be aware of the alternates along the cross country trip and then to use the width of my finger as being approximately five nautical miles wide scale on a VNC map ; I then measure out the distance to My alternate and or diversion. With that part of the equation known it’s a matter of some simple division to find the time and of course we should be aware of our fuel burn at cruise multiplied by the time . I have used rote memory in order to help me with my calculations of which again are approximate. Mind you wind direction will be a variable in these calculations so your wind card certainly can be a solution for this issue Thanks for the great tip, I’m going to investigate for myself how this works out. Always a pleasure listening to your tips and perspectives👍✌🏻✈️

[@aryancaplash8804]

This came out 2 days after my checkride, dang. Stil passed though!

[@maritestaylor8458]

17 / 17 we are thankful for you and the team.

[@5stw5]

I am not already at checkride, now I am waiting for better weather to have first solo flight :) i am really looking forward to it :)

[@josephsener420]

17:17. As a geeky engineer I know the geometric multiplyer for the cardinal angles!

[@christhearrowpilot3895]

I always have a wind card with me on any flight its a simple part of my prep, i still plan manually despite having GPS. My wind card is slightly different though as it has ground speed and heading correction for wind to be able to ensure my track is accurate.

[@evanhansen9357]

17/17 headed for 31/31. I’ve never seen a wind card before, but it makes great sense to lower the work load in a divert situation. Great lesson, keep them coming!

[@MrAndyml]

I used this preparing for my PPL checkride. It made the whole process real. Thanks Jason!

[@robertedwards4031]

When I first started looking into flying I had watched many many of your video's and on my initial trial flight which was from my local airfield to a nearby city. I turned up with all the NOTAM's, plates for both fields and a note book full of flight planning notes and frequencies. I also made using a 6 inch square a wind card. Even though we didn't use any of the stuff I had done ( long story but the training school was ripping me off ) I have found the practice has been super useful since then

[@tds456]

Planes I fly have a digital gps ground speed so I'd never even heard of this before but it makes a whole lot of sense and something I'll have to start doing for practice when I switch over to some of the other birds.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

good call!

[@RodneyBrown]

Jason and Stevo are my favorite pilots hands down!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Glad to hear it!!

[@SuperAirplanemaster]

I never use wind card I would use on future checkride

[@craigchadwick_]

This is church and you’re the youth pastor but for pilots! Lol I love your channel!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for watching!

[@irishcurse65]

I prepared for this for my checkride but my DPE told me to divert to PWM and I could use any tools i want. I simply put it in the GPS. It gave me time, distance, heading and I simply did quick math for the fuel.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

That makes it nice and easy! Thanks for watching!

[@luckyluke104]

I loved all three books on audible. I'm a commercially rated pilot now. Any chance on a book for CFI? haha

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

not yet unfortunately but maybe in the future!

[@tejloro]

17/17... Oh man... wish I'd known this when I had my checkrides.... great tip!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

nice job!

[@jonathanjohnson7483]

17/17 - I didnt make a wind card however after 2 check rides I can see that it came up on both and certainly would be very helpful. Another great video!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@jimmyfall9302]

17 for 17. Wind cards really work and saves valuable time in the flight deck.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

nice job!!

[@Steven-rn6yz]

Makes Sense, Great info Thanks

[@peterschuster1893]

17/17! I haven't used the wind card yet, but I've seen it in the ground school.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@flogsbymm]

Little late but, 17 for 17

[@erikpetersen3812]

17 for 17, use the wind card and was allowed ForeFlight for checkride where previously that DPE did not allow it but I carry 2 iPads and had flight plan in writing and paper charts. Also carried the wind chart, it was in the boot camp back then :)

[@DavidMiller-rw2gj]

17 for 17. My DPE on my PPL checkride asked me on the ground portion about diverting. Once in the air he didn’t have me start a Xctry, but after we did maneuvers he said “Take me to KASD.” We did 2 landings there then flew back to KNEW for the other landings. I had the panned alternates built into my X-ctry flight plan. Similar to the wind card, I had planned for my approximate ground speed and fuel burn if I had to divert at about the halfway point. That way I could easily adjust it based on where in the flight I was.

[@CalebICT]

17/17 I learned it the exact same way. This series has been great! Thanks Jason. No one is too old or experienced to learn.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

awesome, thanks for the kind words!

[@drcode4]

17 down, 14 to look forward to. Never used a wind card and this is part of my checkride I screwed up on. Luckily my examiner didn't think I was too far off. Will get it ready when I go for my IFR checkride. Thanks!

[@michaelj.mcmurray540]

17 for 17: Finally caught up. This is not just an excellent tip for a check ride. I will be using this on every x-country I take from here on out. Thanks for sharing this awesome tip. It will certainly alleviate stress when having to divert. Something I have had to do multiple times.

[@scottklein2734]

17/17 Check ride hopefully this year

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@caseyahlbum1142]

Used your “How to pass your private pilot check ride” e book and audio to study. Also used the wind card on the check ride and carry one on every flight. I passed in December! Great tip and I highly recommend the book and audio.

[@joefitzpatrick8414]

17/17. Every time I fly I print a wind card. This is an invaluable tool!!!!

[@frankdaniels8077]

17 for 17, great information! I am expecting my checkride for my PPL in the next 60 days so this tip could not have come at a better time.

[@jpdutoit6277]

17/17: saw this in one of your videos and it helped me a lot. DPE was very impressed and I'll be using it in the future as well! All I can say is thank you Jason😁

[@blueberrymohffin729]

Hey Jason, I am 17 for 17! 😊

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@patrioticamerican1424]

17/17, great Tip!! I will definitely use this!

[@earnedwings5206]

Listened to you and used it on my private check ride and I know for a fact it eliminated a few questions from the dpe as he knew I was prepared.

[@AV8R_Surge]

I've used the wind card. Learned it from one of your past videos a few years ago. I carried it on my check ride. Since then I have forgotten about it, so these videos are great reminders.

[@sierrarotorcraftclub]

17 for 17

[@arnaldoramirez4279]

i got the audiobook and its really good listening that every now and then im always learning something new

[@ScottSmith7964]

This is so smart! Thank you for all the great videos Jason!

[@tbahr5572]

17 for 17

[@greglong1492]

17 for 17

[@jamesspradling6691]

17 for 17

[@leebrooke1831]

17for 17

[@jasongriffin7087]

Interesting tip I have never seen this before

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for watching!

[@김동현-l1f6j]

I have my private pilot checkride next Tuesday. I’m looking at all of the new Flight maneuvers series and it is really helping me out a lot. Thank you so much and I wish I can take what I learn here and apply it on the day of the checkride. Wish me luck!

[@BraapZ]

17... 👍😎

[@bfassett5768]

17/17

[@jd88x89]

17/17

[@jimcreamery]

17/17

[@scottomlinson2017]

17/17

[@chadweaver4827]

17 4 17

[@kurtreber9813]

17/17!

[@Airplane_Stuff]

17 for 17, this is great! thank you Jason and the MzeroA team.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@arthurgordon8253]

17 for 17, I do this on every cross country after I saw your tip. It is so easy to do while on the ground. I took it one step further by recording miles per tenths of minutes and calculate fuel burn.

[@arthurgordon8253]

I meant tenths of an hour, 6 minute intervals

[@adhdexperimentalaircraftbu1473]

17 days straight… this commitment is longer that some marriages!! 😀Loving it so far!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@philaskins7172]

I am seventeen for seventeen.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

awesome!

[@ballnmike]

Day 17 of 17 of the 31 day safer pilot challenge.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

awesome work!

[@yamilcabrera2111]

17/17 for me. Great information. Thanks for sharing.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

You're welcome!

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Video Jason. Thank You.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@PiperPilot1976]

17/17!! checkride is coming up! I will be using this for sure!! Nate

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching! And good luck on your checkride!

[@PiperPilot1976]

@@MzeroAFlightTraining thank you so much!

[@joshuahunter2825]

I am starting my written check ride questions today. So these are helpful, ty

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Glad to hear it! good luck!

[@joshuahunter2825]

@@MzeroAFlightTraining Luck it not needed when you have a good instructor and put in the work, but thank you

[@seemakhan1773]

17:17. Thank you Jason for this helpful tips.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@broll5344]

I'm 17/17. Learning more everyday.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@crazyrandom123]

Needed this! My CFI ride is in 2 days.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Good luck!!

[@RodneyBrown]

17 out of 17

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

nice job!

[@claythomas6587]

17 of 17, 👍

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

nice!!

[@anastasiat.9275]

17/17 👍👍👍

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@anastasiat.9275]

17/17 👍👍👍

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@Dmorsman]

17 for 17

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@leonardbeale1618]

17 for 17

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for tuning in!

[@EagleSynthetics]

17 for 17

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for watching!

[@wcmcmillan]

17 for 17

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@bobcox963]

17/17

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Great!!

[@BigKazgarage]

17/17

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep it up! Thanks for watching!

[@ebrahimjallow4054]

Your tapes are excellent. Thanks

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@cloudzonedrone8221]

17 for 17. You’re awesome Jason!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

thanks for the feedback!

[@tariqghuman]

17/17 just lovin it! 😃

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

thanks for watching!

[@stevenrynski1107]

Thanks Jason! 17 for 17

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

good work!

[@markdemmi8745]

17/17----Keep it up!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

great work!

[@jonathanschnell382]

17 for 17!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

nice work!