| Anytime one is completing a practical test in any | | | | you carry a good supply of extra batteries with you |
| subject the attitude of the examiner plays a part in | | | | then there is not going to be a problem. If you don't |
| how comfortable and confident you feel. Of course | | | | then you have to rely on the wheel that you have |
| you are going to feel some form of intimidation, but | | | | thought about since your initial training. Talk about extra |
| make every effort to put this aside as it will interfere | | | | stress this is it. The last thing you need is any more |
| with your capabilities. | | | | stress at this particular time. |
| Completing your Private Pilot Check ride is a perfect | | | | There are not only instances where deviating from |
| example of the above scenario. This is your final | | | | your concentration could be dangerous they could also |
| practical test before achieving your Private Pilot | | | | be embarrassing. You can imagine how you would feel |
| License. You must remember that the examiner has a | | | | if you were in the take off mode only to discover that, |
| job to do. He/she must determine that you are | | | | you hadn't removed the tie down rope? After all, isn't |
| knowledgeable enough and capable of flying a plane | | | | this something you should have completed in your pre |
| on your own. There is a standard form that the | | | | flight? The lesson to be learned here is taking nothing |
| examiner must follow but some will add a few twists | | | | for granted and check everything. |
| of their own to see how you react. They go a little | | | | The purpose of this test is to show you are capable |
| beyond the classic textbook knowledge. | | | | of being the pilot in command. This includes viewing |
| A favored trick of some examiners is the pencil | | | | your examiner as your passenger. Ensure that your |
| fallacy. Here they will drop their pencil at some point of | | | | passenger has his seatbelt on. If you miss this simple |
| time during your flying. Most often, it will occur when | | | | step you could be missing your license. Don't forget |
| you are engaged in performing a task that requires | | | | about the pre flight briefing that is to be given your |
| your undivided attention such as doing a turn. Your first | | | | passenger as well. You are ultimately responsible for |
| instinct is to want to impress the examiner, so you will | | | | the safety of your passenger regardless if he |
| immediately try to retrieve the pencil taking your | | | | happens to be the examiner. Also, remember to do |
| attention away from your maneuver. This act of | | | | your break check at your takeoff. You have to show |
| kindness on your part could cause you the loss of the | | | | that you are considering the flight as a whole. You |
| chance to obtain your license. In other word a failing | | | | need to know that you can land. |
| mark. Be one-step ahead of these types of ploys. | | | | You must always be prepared. This means that if the |
| Keep extra pencils on your kneeboard. Then simply tell | | | | examiner were to tell you that an engine was out you |
| the examiner you cannot reach their pen as you must | | | | would have to be prepared for an emergency landing. |
| concentrate on what you are doing, but in fact, you do | | | | In this case, you need to be constantly aware of your |
| have an extra one. | | | | surroundings and always know the possible places you |
| Always be prepared for the unexpected. Dead | | | | could put your plane down safely if you had to do so. |
| batteries are one of the most common mishaps. Let's | | | | These are just a few of the unforeseen |
| assume you are being rerouted to another airport and | | | | circumstances your examiner could put in your path. |
| your E6B that you rely so heavily on is suddenly flat. If | | | | Just be prepared for anything. |