Just signed off my first student for a check ride

[mcjohn]

AND HE PASSED!! Now I can finally feel SURE that I'm a decent instructor. I had no idea what the checkride was going to be like so all I could do was get him to the PTS and cross my fingers. He said he nailed everything. :beer:

 

[epic!]

congrats

 

[chitownflyer]

Congrats....just ask yourself one question before you endorse someone's logbook...would I send my family up with this person? If you can comfortably answer yes...you're good to go.

I've stuck to that credo and have a 85% pass rate.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

Congrats....just ask yourself one question before you endorse someone's logbook...would I send my family up with this person? If you can comfortably answer yes...you're good to go.

I've stuck to that credo and have a 85% pass rate.

That is some good advice man! ...and congrats on your student passing!

 

[sky37d]

Congratulations.
I'm sure he passed because of your dilligent efforst to make him not only a safe pilot, but a competent one as well. Just remember to tell him that a license is really just a license to learn.

 

[mcjohn]

Thanks Sky37d and everyone else.

Regarding:

Congrats....just ask yourself one question before you endorse someone's logbook...would I send my family up with this person? If you can comfortably answer yes...you're good to go.

I've stuck to that credo and have a 85% pass rate.

I wonder if that thought ever runs through the examiners mind.

 

[Say Again Over]

Congratulations, way to go! :beer:

 

[Metro752]

I hope he goes to DCA or ATP next!

 

[spudskier]

Congrats!! I'm actually signing two students off today who just happened to be ready for their private checkrides at the same time... biting my nails for both of them this week.

(My first two sign-offs ever)

 

[mcjohn]

I know how you feel spudskier. Well, maybe I don't since you have two at once. That's rough. Good luck.

I hope he goes to DCA or ATP next!

Why's that my friend?