MEI checkride

[pilotmyf]

Therein, young people, is the crux of the problem: He caught you "off guard".

No CFI applicant should ever be caught "off guard" with a student.
Checkrides, especially CFI checkrides, and especially especially multi-engine checkrides should not be all planned and rehearsed like, "OK, now, I'm going to 'accidentally' put the airplane in a potentially unsafe condition, and you, Mr. Instructor should prepare to prevent this from occuring".

Do you really think that student training is always gonna be like that? Thank the man for waking you up! Maybe now you will be a little more prepared for that event when it occurs in real life. And it will.

...mmm, I don't mean that in a mean-spirited way, but I hope you can see the value in being exposed to real life situations in the training environment.

I'm not sticking up for the individual examiner who did it, because I cannot tell the real reason why. If he was really trying to help you by showing you something that most instructor trainees don't get in training, then he has made the flying community safer. If he is really just an old fart gettin' his jollies with a young inexperienced newbie, then he is an accident waiting to happen and his attitude will poison the flying community.

As to the safety of it: Can you say for sure that you went all the way around at least one turn, or was it something over 90 degrees before you recovered? I know, for me, 135 degrees in a light twin sure would seem like all the way over on my back. I don't spin twins, but I sure push the wrong rudder in stalls, and expect the CFI applicant to be right on top of it and catch it before it gets 90 degrees.

Hey guys,
we have finnaly found the only CFI that has never been caught off guard by a student or even examiner. Congratulations Dynamo!!!!!!

 

[minitour]

"an ils at Vne is really not recommended"

dang.....you sure?

-mini

 

[MTpilot]

Vne

I though thats what the red line was for.

 

[minitour]

I though thats what the red line was for.

I always thought it was more of a goal than a limitation...

 

[pilotmyf]

I though thats what the red line was for.

Those darn twins have two red lines, I'll never know the difference!!!!

 

[pilotmyf]

HMR,

I went to another field to get checked out, and tried to leave what I do out of it until the local club and CFI checked my license. Then all I heard was oh no I will probably have to change my lesson plan, you will need more time yada yada. I smiled and got in.

After 10 minutes airborne he looked at me puzzled. He never really asked if I stayed current, nor did I mention I fly GA often now, as well as being an ASC and applying for the Sport Pilot DE position.

I think it is funny how some of us are looked at when we fly the airlines, you would think we couldn't tie our shoes. It is a little amusing, and a little annoying.

Fly Safe,

AA

Never make judgements before the logbook is reviewed, after that it's a pretty clear picture. 9/10 times the logbook does the talking for the pilot.

 

[HMR]

As I've said before-NEVER fly the Duchess at night while only using the red overhead light for illumination. The red lines on the ASI disappear.

In a descent you'll feel a buffett around Vne +20...at least that's what I've been told.

 

[HMR]

Never make judgements before the logbook is reviewed, after that it's a pretty clear picture. 9/10 times the logbook does the talking for the pilot.

When's the last time you saw a 30,000hr 777 capt. with a logbook? I used to teach near a 777 base and got that scenario a few times.

 

[pilotmyf]

When's the last time you saw a 30,000hr 777 capt. with a logbook? I used to teach near a 777 base and got that scenario a few times.

I always see them come in for a checkout with no logbook, and then take their family up without logging that landings-----I guess they can buy their way out of it , even with the 30% paycut.