Off for the Check Ride!
You've soloed at the airport with your instructor on the radio from the ground, and you may even by now have headed off to another airport on your own. Congratulations! All you need now is to put on the finishing touches, so it's time to schedule your check ride. By the way, you can expect a mock check ride with Get Inspired Flight before you really go; not only will your instructor set you up to succeed rather than fail, but you'll get a taste of how a check ride goes before you try the real deal. Don't worry; ya got this :-)
Much like your relationship with your instructor, you should take some time to get to know your examiner. In addition to reviewing all(!!!) information s/he may make available online, feel free to ask to schedule a 20- to 30-minute call to discuss your check ride and what is expected of you. We know of some examiners, and you can surf over to https://av-info.faa.gov/DesigneeSearch.asp to search for any other. We're happy to travel as far as you want to go; just remember that you need sufficient funds *and* time to get there and back as well as for the full process, both oral and practical :-)
That said, we suggest a short list of
BURBANK, FRANKLIN ROBERT
KGVL and other
Phone: (352) 223-2883
[email protected]
WALKER, ANTHONY DOUGLAS
KDNN or GA03
Phone: (423) 364-4669
[email protected]
CAVAGNARO, CATHERINE
KUOS
Phone: (931) 636-8678
[email protected]
https://aceaerobaticschool.com/sample-page/
** Ask your instructor to call if you wish to schedule with Catherine
HARALSON, RANDALL KELSEY
KEBA
Phone: (706) 283-2035
[email protected]
http://southernpilotexaminer.com/
as possible examiners for you. They were all listed as active examiners when we last checked; please let us know if you learn of any changes. We can't say anything other than that we expect each of them to be firm but fair, and we get no kickback or any other perk from any of them; we just provide this list to make things a bit easier for you. In addition, if you or someone you know have direct experience with an examiner that you'd like to share, please pass it on!
You will return to https://iacra.faa.gov/ and submit an application for a Pilot Certificate as a Sport Pilot. When that is complete, your instructor will log in and review it, correct it with you if necessary, and approve it, at which point your examiner will be able see it. You can expect your examiner to give you a cross-country assignment to plan, and you'll need to be sure to review all of your and your aircraft's documents & records, which you'll take with you, to be able to demonstrate both your and its fitness to fly. Don't forget to plan for the weight of any books and materials you might take that you don't usually have in the plane with you; the oral portion is open book, and you will find yourself confirming regulations and looking up frequencies.
Good luck, and be sure to ask your instructor any questions you may have!
Much like your relationship with your instructor, you should take some time to get to know your examiner. In addition to reviewing all(!!!) information s/he may make available online, feel free to ask to schedule a 20- to 30-minute call to discuss your check ride and what is expected of you. We know of some examiners, and you can surf over to https://av-info.faa.gov/DesigneeSearch.asp to search for any other. We're happy to travel as far as you want to go; just remember that you need sufficient funds *and* time to get there and back as well as for the full process, both oral and practical :-)
That said, we suggest a short list of
BURBANK, FRANKLIN ROBERT
KGVL and other
Phone: (352) 223-2883
[email protected]
WALKER, ANTHONY DOUGLAS
KDNN or GA03
Phone: (423) 364-4669
[email protected]
CAVAGNARO, CATHERINE
KUOS
Phone: (931) 636-8678
[email protected]
https://aceaerobaticschool.com/sample-page/
** Ask your instructor to call if you wish to schedule with Catherine
HARALSON, RANDALL KELSEY
KEBA
Phone: (706) 283-2035
[email protected]
http://southernpilotexaminer.com/
as possible examiners for you. They were all listed as active examiners when we last checked; please let us know if you learn of any changes. We can't say anything other than that we expect each of them to be firm but fair, and we get no kickback or any other perk from any of them; we just provide this list to make things a bit easier for you. In addition, if you or someone you know have direct experience with an examiner that you'd like to share, please pass it on!
You will return to https://iacra.faa.gov/ and submit an application for a Pilot Certificate as a Sport Pilot. When that is complete, your instructor will log in and review it, correct it with you if necessary, and approve it, at which point your examiner will be able see it. You can expect your examiner to give you a cross-country assignment to plan, and you'll need to be sure to review all of your and your aircraft's documents & records, which you'll take with you, to be able to demonstrate both your and its fitness to fly. Don't forget to plan for the weight of any books and materials you might take that you don't usually have in the plane with you; the oral portion is open book, and you will find yourself confirming regulations and looking up frequencies.
Good luck, and be sure to ask your instructor any questions you may have!