Simviation Forum - Check Ride

Jan 7^th, 2010 at 10:54am

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Finally taking my PPL check ride tomorrow, wish me luck! Cheesy

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Reply #1 - Jan 7^th, 2010 at 11:17am

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Get a good night's sleep.. get up early.. eat a good breakfast well before the ride..

And relax... You wouldn't be signed-off for this, if you weren't ready.. Cool

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Reply #2 - Jan 7^th, 2010 at 11:33am

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Congratulations - in advance

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THIS IS NOT A PANAM CLIPPER

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Reply #3 - Jan 7^th, 2010 at 7:30pm

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Best wishes to you, and have fun.

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Reply #4 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 12:24am

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So how did it go?

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Reply #5 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 9:30am

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It's today. That why I said tomorrow, yesterday. Unfortunately, the weather is not looking very good.

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Reply #6 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 12:27pm

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specter177 wrote on Jan 8^th, 2010 at 9:30am:

It's today. That why I said tomorrow, yesterday. Unfortunately, the weather is not looking very good.

Ahh... the first test this is, young Jedi... do you know patience...?
Cheesy

Good luck, and don't get all wound-up as you wait.

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Reply #7 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 2:06pm

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Well, weather grounded it, looks like I'll be going tomorrow. Angry

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Reply #8 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 3:54pm

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specter177 wrote on Jan 8^th, 2010 at 2:06pm:

Well, weather grounded it, looks like I'll be going tomorrow. Angry

Oh well, that gives me time to wish you luck then!

Fly well, relax, and enjoy it. Wink

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Reply #9 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 6:34pm

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Good luck, have fun!

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Reply #10 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 7:43pm

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Good luck. If he asks you to perform a slip to a landing make sure you know which way the wind is blowing.

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Reply #11 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 8:34pm

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BSW727 wrote on Jan 8^th, 2010 at 7:43pm:

Good luck. If he asks you to perform a slip to a landing make sure you know which way the wind is blowing.

And if you are in a Cessna, make sure the flaps are up. That was one of the tricks the examiner in our area would try. He'd get you all setup for landing with full flaps, then ask you to demonstrate a forward slip.

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Reply #12 - Jan 9^th, 2010 at 12:26pm

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DaveSims wrote on Jan 8^th, 2010 at 8:34pm:

And if you are in a Cessna, make sure the flaps are up.

I thought a Cessna, with full flaps, was a slip

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Reply #13 - Jan 11^th, 2010 at 4:48pm

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Weather finally cooperated, and I am now a full-fledged pilot! Cheesy

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Reply #14 - Jan 11^th, 2010 at 4:48pm

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HAHA Congratulations!!!

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Reply #15 - Jan 11^th, 2010 at 4:49pm

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specter177 wrote on Jan 11^th, 2010 at 4:48pm:

Weather finally cooperated, and I am now a full-fledged pilot! Cheesy

Run for cover! Grin

Nice one. Well done!

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Reply #16 - Jan 11^th, 2010 at 7:18pm

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Congratulations, --Pilot!!

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Reply #17 - Jan 11^th, 2010 at 7:19pm

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Congratulations! Cool

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Reply #18 - Jan 11^th, 2010 at 8:31pm

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specter177 wrote on Jan 11^th, 2010 at 4:48pm:

Weather finally cooperated, and I am now a full-fledged pilot! Cheesy

Just remember, that piece of paper is a license to learn, not just to fly. Wink

Dave

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Reply #19 - Jan 12^th, 2010 at 12:13am

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Congrats!

Now you are free to take full responsibility for all those screwups you will make later. Grin

Going to tell us how it went, or did you just bribe the DE? Wink

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Reply #20 - Jan 12^th, 2010 at 6:27am

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Congratulations!

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"He'll tell you!"

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Reply #21 - Jan 12^th, 2010 at 1:59pm

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It went pretty good, I just have to remember to use a checklist.

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Reply #22 - Jan 15^th, 2010 at 11:20pm

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specter177 wrote on Jan 12^th, 2010 at 1:59pm:

It went pretty good, I just have to remember to use a checklist.

That's not too bad; there are much worse things you can do on the check ride. Cheesy

But yes, use the checklist for normal stuff, memorize the emergency checklists, and always read or recite them aloud.

Clueless pax and hot-shot pilot friends will think you're a spazz, but don't be embarrassed- imagine how much more embarrassing it would be to break an airplane! If you live through it, you'll probably die of embarrassment... Undecided

As one of my instructors told me: "Don't forget the checklist; that sort of thing can kill you!"

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Reply #23 - Jan 16^th, 2010 at 3:24pm

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Fantastic news!

Its always a time for congratulations when someone passes the....>>>>

"Current Flight Simulator Series › Flight School › Check Ride"

I've been trying to pass it for years in FS '98, FS 2000, FS 2002, and FS 2004, with no luck, with Sim CFI Rod Machado in the right hand seat.... Cry

...!

I don't think I am ready for the real Check Ride, in the Real Aviation Forum yet!... Cry

...!

More practice needing if the Sim Flight School yet... Roll Eyes

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Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... Wink

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Reply #24 - Jan 16^th, 2010 at 3:52pm

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Congratulations...! Cool

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