| If you are contemplating attending a well-established | | | | That's exactly what is going to make your successful |
| flight school then you are probably making a good | | | | in completing the test. Don't get so caught up in what |
| choice. Flight schools are graded on their performance | | | | you are doing that you forget the pre-flight passenger |
| as well. Therefore, the more students that fail their | | | | briefing and to ensure your examiner has put his |
| check ride are a black mark against them. Eventually | | | | seatbelt on. In other words do not be intimidated by |
| this type of event will hurt their business. Based on this | | | | your passenger, you are in command. After all that's |
| you can pretty well rest assured that is a flight school | | | | what this final test is all about. |
| is well established then they have a good pass/fail | | | | Do not underestimate yourself. You have come |
| ratio. In order for them to achieve this standing, they | | | | through many hours of intense training. You are in fact |
| have to have top quality flight instructors and that's | | | | a Pilot and are now going through the formality of |
| exactly what you want. | | | | proving this. Obviously your examiner is confident |
| It doesn't matter who you are or what kind of exam | | | | enough in the training your received otherwise he |
| you are about to take there is always even a little bit | | | | would not put himself in danger by flying with you. In |
| of jitters. Your check ride exam is your final journey to | | | | addition to this, your flight school would not have given |
| becoming a pilot. Often when taking a practical exam | | | | you the recommendation of being ready to partake in |
| students are prone to the code of silence. In other | | | | the test. Remember we said earlier they don't want a |
| words, they are so busy concentrating, they don't | | | | high ratio of failures. Therefore, if they said you are |
| speak a word. In the case of this exam, you should | | | | ready for this then you can bet you are. |
| strive to do the opposite. Verbalize each maneuver or | | | | Prepare yourself. You will know your VOR |
| technique you are engaged in. This informs the | | | | requirement when you depart the airport. In addition, |
| instructor not only are you aware of how you are | | | | you will know the departure frequency, so prior to your |
| doing but are sure of what you are doing. | | | | test program these stats into your Nav/Com system. It |
| Do not lose your confidence. All through your course, | | | | will be one less thing for you to worry about. You will |
| you have done well and honed in on your weak area. | | | | have gained this knowledge during your initial flight |
| Remember during your check ride exam you are the | | | | planning with the examiner that will be grading you. |
| pilot in command and your examiner is the passenger. | | | | Just remember that if you feel confident enough to get |
| Naturally, any passenger's safety is your utmost | | | | in a Plane and pilot it solo then you have every reason |
| concern so you are going to want to apply every bit | | | | to feel confident about your final exam. |
| of knowledge you have when you are in that plane. | | | | |