Private Pilot Checkride Oral Exam

[@jonathangabriel7982]

I have one advice to you guys as a cfi, answer the questions and shut up, talk as little as possible, you are welcome

[@PottageO]

My CFI right here.

[@peterbrandon384]

I just left that comment on their other video.

[@Bhd1812]

My CFI said the same thing. I told him it was like being coached before testifying in court- answer literally only what they ask and nothing else.

[@MichaelJohnson-fd5cx]

Ditto. But also as a CFI, I love doing checkride prep and letting the students dig themselves into a hole. My favorite phrase: "I probably shouldn't say this but...". And my favorite response: "Oh really, so tell me a little more about that".

[@MichaelJohnson-fd5cx]

Agreed! But, I thought I had good questions for a checkride and now have a couple more! Love grilling people during ground before I send them off for their ride!

[@AV4Life]

Just scheduled my checkride for March 21st. Nervous, but also excited! Good luck out there to all of you in the same boat as me, you’ve got this!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Good luck with your checkride!! Let us know how you do and if we can answer any questions!!

[@PilotEricG]

march 15th here. wish me luck!!

[@kelseyhahn4731]

Checkride date twins! Good luck!!

[@AV4Life]

@@kelseyhahn4731 Ayy! Good luck!

[@joshcoverston6084]

Mine is on Sunday March 20th! Best of luck to you!

[@totalplattmove5346]

I took and passed my private pilot checkride two weeks ago!! Thank you for your videos!!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Congrats!!!!

[@biggentallen]

Nice!

[@ruolantu7571]

hey do you think i can pass if I just memories all the questions on this video the blue book which is oral exam guide is too much for me.

[@totalplattmove5346]

@@ruolantu7571 Have a mock oral exam with your instructor first and that will show if you need to study more. I used the blue oral exam guide and it helped. There’s a lot the examiner can ask so be prepared

[@renemedinajr4218]

@@ruolantu7571 bro I feel marginally prepared and my checkride is in 3 weeks

[@scotshears6209]

I absolutely love this gentleman hosting this video. You can tell that he is on your side. He wants you to pass! I can only hope that when my time comes I get a DPE like him.

[@Joesofly1]

I’m 17 & got my Private a month ago! Your videos have helped me tremendously

[@gildef21]

Wait what? How did you get it, you're only 17?

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Nice job Joseph! Keep up the studying!

[@danielpavlick5006]

@@gildef21 minimum age in the US is 17

[@joetroyner]

Congrats dude! I'm always impressed when young people get licensed. I'm 39 and getting close to my checkride; this has been one of the hardest things I've tried to accomplish.

[@braylenfab6523]

@@gildef21 In the United States, 17 is when u can achieve ur PPL

[@702cm]

Just passed my checkride with 90% proficiency just from your youtube alone. Thank you sir

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Congrats on your pass!

[@StrictlySports]

You just watched his videos? Mine is the 11th of December so.

[@mattb.1146]

Of course this was posted just minutes after I passed my private checkride. Great video though

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Congrats Matt!

[@seamandoofy2725]

Congrats man!

[@brothersolem7742]

Wow confusing for a new pilot but luckily videos like these exist and provide information early on for us who need the help to keep looking forward in our training!

[@wildcats2360]

A fellow new pilot who likes one piece ? Let’s be best friends

[@josiahnaraidu_20]

Thank You this was helpful getting ready to PASS my check ride coming up!! Thank You JESUS 1st!!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Good luck on the checkride! Let us know how you do!

[@bladecintron3872]

I'm having my checkride tomorrow. Thanks for helping me calm my nerves a bit.

[@eddiegardiner9628]

I wish you posted this a week ago! 😂 I passed my PPL checkride on Sunday! Thank you for all the videos and everything you do to keep the aviation community safe. I will definitely be checking out your instrument ground school in the near future!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Congrats Eddie!

[@ifpstopmotions9720]

Can you make a video talking about what to look in the aircraft's logbook? How to know if it has it's annual, 100 hours etc done.

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

I think this is interesting and important for those who rent. The plane documents topic wasn't emphasized when I got my ticket back on the 90's.

[@dpm6000]

Taking my PGL oral and check ride this weekend. This was more helpful than any of the "training" videos that just recite what you need to know. I've been really nervous about the oral portion but this was very helpful just to get an idea of the format.

[@highscore07]

This is an excellent video!! Thank you for making this, especially for those that have never had a Checkride before!

[@sachiperez]

These videos are getting me excited about flying. There is so much to learn!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

You can do it!

[@LearnToFlyWithPilotGuy]

This is a very well done video. Some fine points worth mentioning though for a private pilot check ride - the mnemonic AVIATE is problematic in that it references the pitotstatic system, which is only required for instrument operations oddly enough. Even though the airspeed indicator and altimeter are in fact required for VFR flight. Another important point to emphasize with the student is the 100 hour inspection is only required for operations for hire. Some people confuse rentals for hire. The easiest way to keep this clear is that an aircraft is not an entity it is a thing. You cannot hire a thing you can hire a person. So if you have a for hire situation going on in an aircraft, for instance you hire a CFI for instruction or a commercial pilot or CFI take up a commercial photographer the hundred hour is required. Good stuff. A bit on the short side as check rides go nowadays with the ACS and the requirement for questions that involve less rote learning and work more on focusing towards questions that require correlation. So as a result many of the questions now in most rides are scenario based. They want you to not only know the rote responses but more importantly - all the knowledge you've been exposed to and how you actually apply that when presented a real life situation.

[@jcheck6]

good explanation Cecil.

[@divergent5521]

Thanks for the helpful video, and best of luck to everyone about to do their checkride!

[@matthewglaser1812]

I've actually seen a video of an emergency takeoff. Air Force Academy glider program had gail force winds. Started flipping over gliders and tow planes. One or two tow planes took off to avoid getting tossed upside down.

[@tomcorwine3091]

Or you could just let the aircraft get destroyed. It would be better than you getting destroyed. I wouldn’t risk my life to save a tube of metal.

[@MakylaHammer]

Private checkride in two weeks at Merrill field! Thanks for the helpful videos!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Good luck on your check ride! Wishing you clear skies!

[@tannerb55]

This is very helpful I’ll watch again before my oral to brush up.

[@tnflygirl]

My check ride is the 29th this Friday…I have watched this and others sooo many times. I’m ready to get mine over with. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lairdlands]

RIP

[@JoshuaTootell]

Yikes

[@harrisonaskew8199]

This actually is kinda sad, RIP.

[@felobatirmoheb4884]

Im guessing she replied, saying she had it unsatisfactory?

[@felobatirmoheb4884]

OH SHIT ITS TNFG

[@dennisnbrown]

I've watched this multiple times. great job on a very helpful video. I noticed the candidate's FAR/AIM looks new. Mine looks like my bible beat to heck

[@ehmt-19]

Thanks for the video! Difficult to hear the candidate, but still incredible content

[@trentscharters1494]

The candidate has been my CFI for a while now. A great aviator and excellent educator. Very personable, knowledgeable and safety oriented. Couldn't recommend him more!

[@nickde6339]

@@trentscharters1494 Interesting.

[@equilibrium788]

Cool to find out your in anchorage; i grew up there and am now in a flight school in Florida ! Awesome videos

[@_purge9488]

I know the video is a little old but I found AAV1ATES to be better for memorizing required inspections. AD’s, annual, VOR, 100hr, altimeter, Transponder, ELT, Static source. Annual and 100hr include the engine, prop, airframe. ELT battery is “121.5” or 12 months, 1hr cumulative use, 50% battery. Then the leftover timelines (Alt, XPDR, Static) are all 24 calendar months.

[@_purge9488]

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[@trbeme1346]

Great video here. Got ground school done and in early stages of flight training now. Will probably watch this a time or two more as a refresher. Enjoy your other videos especially the taildragger videos as that is what I am training in.

[@CheckridePreparation]

Thanks for the great info, great video

[@menahgo9574]

My checkride is on Friday. This is great stuff. Thanks

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Best of luck!

[@KurveshBhaven]

Is this how all testing officers in the US behave? In New Zealand the testing officers acts very BIPOLAR, one minute they’ll be yelling about something very minor, and the next they’ll be making jokes and switch moods soon after. It is very intense this includes yelling in flight.

[@jcheck6]

Sounds odd to me Kurvesh. In my 16,000 hrs I have never had an instructor or check airman raise their voice and neither have I as both an IP and FE in the military.

[@KurveshBhaven]

@@jcheck6 I wish I could have that luxury, maybe you're just a good pilot

[@jasonbower9515]

Getting ready for my exam for private helicopter license!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Best Wishes!

[@robertvaughan1051]

Great video to watch in prep for a checkride oral, but a DPE won’t provide the answers or coach the applicant. The applicant has to be the one to answer the questions. As flight instructors, we are wired to prompt, coach, and teach. 😇

[@eleflux6609]

Really glad that you and others have put out all the aviation content for the masses to watch. I have spent a lot of my life wondering what I really wanted to do, and haven't even really gotten to fly all that much... but every time I have I was always so excited and eager. Have had a ride in a Cessna 4 seater when I was younger and 7 airline flights of varying sizes. Been at home with the 3 kids since the pandemic started and trying to plot my next course... really think it may be flight training and trying to work my way up to at least charters and hopefully airlines. Bit of a later start for me at 32, but never too late I guess to get in the air and realize a dream and the freedom being able to take to the skies can bring. Keep up the good work and hopefully will be able to put your courses to work soon.

[@sgtyut6305]

Not even really that late. I'll be starting at 37 and there are dudes doing it well into their 40s and 50s. I hope you are making progress on your journey!

[@eleflux6609]

@@sgtyut6305 Unfortunately not at the moment. Had to have two surgeries that were recommended before I get a flight med last year (because I wanted to do a 1st class up front before I go too far into a career change). Had $17k saved up to start busting it out this year and wife had an injury or illness (docs couldn't decide which) that left her with peripheral numbness and paralysis. She is just now back mobile enough we can look at work again. 6 months of no income killed plans on starting training. Tried EAA and AOPA scholarships, but they just can't keep up with demand on their own. EAA email said they had over 4000 applicants this year vs 1700 last year if I remember right. In the meantime I get to fly occasionally with members of the EAA chapter and others. Will get there eventually. Hoping I can get started soon though because my knowledge test expires next spring, lol. I would rather keep a free 95% than have to pay for a second time.

[@martinbankjorgensen]

I’m just started my schooling and i think it is really difficult! Then i look at this awesome guy been given a pice of paper witch for me looks like totally random letters and numbers and he just nail it.. I’m like.whhaaaaaaat 🤣 how the f could you learn something like that haha You are an amazing instructor and he seams to be totally AWESOME! Nice done 💪🏻 (hope you gave him his license 😜 )

[@JaysRandom23]

We're in the same boat. It looks intimidating at first, but just stay focused. Good luck to you

[@VictoryAviation]

Hopefully my check ride is happening Monday. Weather isn’t looking so great though. Guess we’ll see.

[@braylenfab6523]

Give us an update when it happens!!!!

[@castletonclan668]

Good luck!!!

[@eddiegardiner9628]

Good luck!

[@yecoutielcohen4331]

What happened you passed?

[@VictoryAviation]

Damn y’all. I really left you hanging!!! I don’t know why I wasn’t seeing any if these messages. I passed!!! I’m now working on my IFR rating. I’m on week 4. I’m now enrolled with Liberty University for an aviation degree 😃

[@the2120company]

impressed nice work , well done

[@bench9351]

Can u make more sport pilot videos pls ur awesome

[@litotee2214]

Doing my checkride tommorow...im nervous🥲

[@jihadfathalla663]

How did it go?

[@litotee2214]

@@jihadfathalla663 i passed🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jihadfathalla663]

@@litotee2214 it might be late but congrats 🎉

[@jcheck6]

@@litotee2214 Congrats! Happy flying.

[@loganruckwardt2536]

I’m in the same boat is you… checkride tomorrow at 10😬

[@juliettedavis2826]

Is this just a mock checkride or is it actual recorded? I have mine scheduled for September 18th, just 6 days away!! Starting to get more nervous as it gets closer 😅

[@anjayapant]

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[@tashinorbu9262]

I passed my ppl written exam two years go but haven't took my check ride . So do I have to take my written exam again for me to take check ride for my ppl. I know I need to fly few hours to refresh myself .

[@derrickhunley8482]

The test is good for 5 years I believe

[@baxtercat5462]

Two years only. Actually 24 calendar months

[@mohamedchaouachi3967]

Amazing !

[@thomasmoorman8348]

It’s 7 years now right?

[@IMayHaveNukes]

Im pretty sure that dpe's are never this friendly during an oral. Orals are more like a police interigation from what I've heard.

[@fawadomari1332]

Awesome video for everyone..

[@deanthakid9803]

wait hold up..... the oral exam is two hours?

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

It likely could be. It depends upon your examiner and your proficiency. We've seen anything from one hour to over three....

[@yecoutielcohen4331]

Thanks for the video. I have a couple of questions how come there was no conversation regarding air space? Density altitude, cross-country flight planning, passenger briefing, weight, and balance. Wouldn't the examiner ask all these questions during the oral? Thanks

[@Toast-rf9vd]

Idk for sure as I havent taken my check ride yet but they did say this is only part of a 2 hr video

[@snsdb42]

How long did it take you to have this information so internalized?

[@Citlali_Meza15]

Who do you take the oral exam with? Can it be with your CFI?

[@Paiadakine]

You can practice with your CFI, but the formal exam is with a Designated Examiner. Your CFI will know who. (FAA Link av-info.faa.gov/DesigneeSearch.asp) Good luck.

[@thebestken]

Do you teach flight lessons yourself (not the ground school or prepping for check ride but the real flight lessons in air) ? If yes, please share the info here.

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

We do! fly8ma.com/flight-training/

[@NyjahColorblindcoloring]

Thank you. Your video's are always helpful. Is there a specific order I have to go in order to get my PPL? I was wanting to take the written exam first, any advice?

[@AV4Life]

I took my written first and it worked great! My instructor said he’d recommend all his students do it because you flow through the program a lot smoother. Only downside is you might not score as well with limited flight experience, but I still scored in the 90s so if you put in the effort, you’ll do just fine. Consult your flight school first though.

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

What does the "8MA" of Fly8MA stand for?

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

"8MA" were the last three characters of the n-number of our first flight school airplane!

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

@@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 Cool. I was trying to find Airport 8MA(!) Fantastic videos, thanks.

[@paidtourist6563]

Im confused as to why you don't need your log book when you fly. How will you log your hours if you don't have a log book

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

No one said you cant bring it along, most do but its not a required document to operate an airplane

[@crawfordmediacompany1249]

Is this really like the check rides you guys have been through? I was given a discontinuance today on the oral for a pvt helicopter check ride. The examiner gave little to no hints or suggestions or anything this mock examiner is doing. He was just asking, whats this. Why. Tell me more. as we sat in dead silence and i stared at a map. This video seems like more of a conversation between two people and the examiner is playing a small part in the applicant getting to the final answer without giving them the answer at all. He suggested i took a “medical discontinuance” so i did. Also the fee is $800 for the first go and $400 for the retry. He is the only helicopter examiner in my region.

[@LoliPolice-bf7mw]

Just got unlucky with the instructor. I would always go with someone your friends or instructor says is good.

[@DirectFTNSS]

I really, really wish I could hear the "student" in this scenario better.

[@PilotDaveAviation]

Good afternoon, I was looking at the link for the private and to see more content but its advising the page doesnt exist.

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Hey David! You can find our website and courses here: learn.fly8ma.com/

[@PilotDaveAviation]

@@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 I subscribe right after to the 79 a month.... thanks so much.. I will have to get a shirt so I can wear it for my checkride...lol

[@Sisyphus460]

You can tell hes prepared because his ears are tucked into his hat. Jokes aside, great video, super helpful!!

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sunbulah9779]

Less talk less mistakes

[@mckaylundtuttle7962]

Glad mine in done 😂

[@thebadgerpilot]

Would a DPE really spoon-feed the answers like this or answer their own questions? I'm half way through training and find it hard to believe the oral portion is this simple. Just say a wrong or incomplete answer and let the DPE correct you then move on?

[@songeeks]

Definitely not gonna spoon feed you, but let's say you get something kinda incorrect, he's gonna start ask questions around it so that you come to the correct answer yourself. Then again, if you have a dpe who came in a bad mood, or saw that you're struggling with the same things you did on your written, they might not be happy!

[@coasternut3091]

Mine is tomorrow

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

Good luck! Let us know how you do!!

[@ryanmatthew511]

Good examples, but watch out for leading questions... examiners will not ask leading questions

[@Urbanracer]

Is short direct answers ok? I'm a student pilot and I realized he's being asked additional question due to his long answers... does the DME prefer longer detailed answers vs short direct answer? Please help

[@mrishka7286]

this is a super late response but yeah keeping it short is usually a better idea cause if you talk too much you could potentially expose a weakness area that the DPE could really dig into

[@arazali4002]

Hey I am not American citizen I would love to become a pilot it's my dream since my childhood Do you have the ability to help me to come and become student pilot in your fight School thank you so much with my appreciation.

[@fly8ma.comflighttraining199]

reach out to us directly at [e-mail] but if your series about being a pilot i would first visit our website learn.fly8ma.com/ to get access to our ground school. Once you complete the ground portion of your training then we can talk about getting you here to train with us.

[@ShowMeTheLyrics]

Thank you

[@InstrumentPilotBartram]

they're in Alaska but the location shows California. interesting.

[@finauvuli9340]

Hi If you've passed a checkride but you wanna do it again is that possible?

[@socialbutterfly499]

Don’t ever

[@YourHomeTorontoRealEstate]

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[@grantmcasey4134]

Finally!! Wahoo!!

[@anabilrahmangaming7622]

He made a mistake. You need your logbook when you fly solo. It has to have endorsements

[@Journeyman1642]

Them eyebrows tho! 😂

[@edwardchipps8629]

This is either a really sharp student or maybe he’s already an experienced pilot and this is staged?

[@coleshvar]

Hello. Sound is not that clear. Very difficult to understand for non native English speakers (I usually have no pb with your other videos)

[@wadahbottle]

He passed lol

[@ifpstopmotions9720]

I'm a non nativa and had 0 problems. Check your Headphones

[@petersoccer777]

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[@faithhopeloveinc1893]

slow down when you talk. you are going 100 miles an hour.

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[@Squids_Vlogs]

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[@moya.7572]

My man Draco asking the real questions here

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