Instrument Rating Checkride PASSED (Very Long)

"Chris" wrote in message
...

The FAA does not recommend that an examiner agree to act as PIC of a
flight
during a practical test.

( http://av-info.faa.gov/data/staticdocs/8710-3c.pdf ) page 54

That does suggest that flying in IMC is not what should happen on an
instrument checkride.


To me it suggests that the FAA wants to limit its liability in the event of
an accident on a checkride.

-cwk.

C Kingsbury wrote:

"Chris" wrote in message
...

The FAA does not recommend that an examiner agree to act as PIC of a

flight

during a practical test.

( http://av-info.faa.gov/data/staticdocs/8710-3c.pdf ) page 54

That does suggest that flying in IMC is not what should happen on an
instrument checkride.



To me it suggests that the FAA wants to limit its liability in the event of
an accident on a checkride.

-cwk.



Yes, recommending something isn't the same as prohibiting or requiring it.


Matt

Hi,

I've just reviewed the latest PTS for the IR, and it's littered with
references to "in simulated or actual weather conditions" which certainly
implies that the checkride can be flown in actual.

Derek...


"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
C Kingsbury wrote:

"Chris" wrote in message
...

The FAA does not recommend that an examiner agree to act as PIC of a

flight

during a practical test.

( http://av-info.faa.gov/data/staticdocs/8710-3c.pdf ) page 54

That does suggest that flying in IMC is not what should happen on an
instrument checkride.



To me it suggests that the FAA wants to limit its liability in the event
of
an accident on a checkride.

-cwk.



Yes, recommending something isn't the same as prohibiting or requiring it.


Matt

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...

Yes, recommending something isn't the same as prohibiting or requiring it.


Reminds one about the old joke that in the Soviet Union everything which
wasn't required was prohibited, and everything that wasn't prohibited was
required.

-cwk.