IFR Checkride Scheduled

Cecil,

Cecil wrote:
I don't know that I can completely agree with you, I've heard the issue
about hold practice, from grey haired CFI's and regular G.A. pilots,,,,
they
all seem to say the same thing about holds.

Well, it's definitely a YMMV thing. Also, it depends when and where you
fly.


I know what you are saying, but realistically, how many times have have
you
been asked to hold at a towered airport because traffic load was so
prohibitive.

Firstly, that's just one of many scenarios for being asked/told to hold. To
answer your question, I don't know. Definitely more than zero, but not that
often. I've been asked to hold flying into Arcata, was given a hold out
near Modesto, have held at Tracy for the LVK ILS 25R as well as at MARNA
down near MRY. More often though I get a 'visual hold' or a 'vector hold'.
There are some approaches that start with a turn in the hold - check out
Napa - given direct SGD at 4000' cleared for the approach - you basically
fly the hold.

Hilton

Here is an interesting question. Lets say you pass your checkride, but
the examiner fails his. Do you have to retake your checkride?



Jon Kraus wrote in message . ..
I have my IFR checkride scheduled for April 21st... To make it even more
exciting my CFII talked me into taking my ride with a DE that is getting
his certification for giving instrument checkrides... So not only will
he be there but a representative from the FAA will be riding along
critiquing him... Has anyone else had any checkride experiences along
these lines? Or, can anyone give relay some interesting checkride
experiences to take the edge off my nervousness... Really the nerves
haven't hit yet and I figure that the worst thing that will happen is
that I'd bust some portion and have to retake it... Holding pattern
entries would be my guess... Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL
Student-IA (hopefully not for long)

"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
om...
Here is an interesting question. Lets say you pass your checkride, but
the examiner fails his. Do you have to retake your checkride?

No.

Good luck John. Be the plane man, be the plane...

--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

Be the plane.... be the plane... be the plane... OK got it...
Thanks.... JK

Jack Allison wrote:

Good luck John. Be the plane man, be the plane...

"Jon Kraus" wrote in message
...
I have my IFR checkride scheduled for April 21st... To make it even more
exciting my CFII talked me into taking my ride with a DE that is getting
his certification for giving instrument checkrides... So not only will
he be there but a representative from the FAA will be riding along
critiquing him... Has anyone else had any checkride experiences along
these lines? Or, can anyone give relay some interesting checkride
experiences to take the edge off my nervousness... Really the nerves
haven't hit yet and I figure that the worst thing that will happen is
that I'd bust some portion and have to retake it... Holding pattern
entries would be my guess... Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL
Student-IA (hopefully not for long)


When I took my multi-engine check ride my boss was getting his DE authority
also. The FAA Inspector from Albuquerque, NM was also training two new
inspectors. There were five of us in a Piper Navajo on a July day in NM.
Talk about "sweating" it out.

You are going about it with the right attitude. Give it the best you've got
and you'll do fine.

P.S. We all passed!

Allen Smith

Hi Allen,

When I took my multi-engine check ride my boss was getting his DE
authority
also. The FAA Inspector from Albuquerque, NM was also training two new
inspectors. There were five of us in a Piper Navajo on a July day in NM.
Talk about "sweating" it out.

P.S. We all passed!

Wow that must have given the examiner(s) an opportunity to really test the
single engine climb performance! They probably all had white knuckles by
the time you landed...

I'm now hoping I don't get an extra person on board the Seminole when it
comes to taking the Multi addon, the performance is marginal at best!

Best wishes,

Richard Thomas
CP-ASEL IA
Student AMEL