Learn How to Ace Your Checkride with Tips from Former FAA Examiner // #77 from The Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast

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Learn How to Ace Your Checkride with Tips from Former FAA Examiner // #77

57 minutes Posted Mar 14, 2024 at 4:57 pm.

Intro

Ben's background

Pilot hiring in early 2000's vs today

Pilot job market up's and down's

Shortage of designated pilot examiners

Requirements to be a DPE

Who's the DPE's DPE?

Do pilot examiners have a pass/fail ratio quota to maintain?

Examiners discretion on a pilot checkride

Examiner knows in the first 5 mins of meeting applicant outcome of the checkride

Ben's advice to private pilot applicants

Common problem areas on pilot checkrides

Checkride with highest fail rate?

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Sean & Mike talk to Ben Roller, former FAA Operations Inspector and Designated Pilot Examiner, to get the inside hacks on passing your pilot checkride. We also discuss common mistakes pilot applicants make on checkrides and how or if discretion actually exists when it comes to your checkride.

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