View actual Private/Commercial Pilot Oral Exam - 1 hour 31 min.

[Piper877]

The question now: Does this applicant represent too high a standard for Private Pilot certification or should every applicant be like this young man?

I don't think that this guy necessarily had all the knowledge that he purported during that oral. It seems to me he was pretty much given a script to study by and then went in and did the show. Who knows if he was even a student pilot actually taking his ride? He could have been a line guy that got paid overtime to memorize some stuff and spout it off for the camera.
On the other hand, I think this level of knowledge should be required before someone is sent off on their own or carrying passengers. Too many times I've read accident reports where maybe another 1.5 would have prevented it.

Also, DF Steers? I had forgotten about those.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

This is definately staged, or a model applicant who was selected. Where is this video from. Is it soem kind of DE or FAA examiner video of how one should conduct a checkride? No one gets an oral like this, it just isn't really necessary, other than for a CFI. Even so, a pilot examiner can ask a few selective questions to get an idea as to what caliber of knowlege the candiate possesses. No need to cover every item in the oral prep guide.

 

[Espalda Mojado]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1142344392679761432&q=cessna+crash

Although little Timmy passed the oral, his flight check did not go so well.....as evidenced by this video.

 

[UndauntedFlyer]

This video is not an overstatement of what the oral should be. Every question is information a P/P needs to know in order to fly safely, except maybe the DF information which is becoming more and more outdated each day. I'm not even sure if there are any more facilites that can give a DF steer.

Many applicants have the knowledge but can not verbalize the answers correctly. This applicant didn't memorize any script as has been suggested, he just simply knew his stuff and could reply accurately as to the correct answers. This applicant demonstrates a high level of learning, his answers are far above rote and well into the higher level of learning. This is where every private pilot applicant should be for their P/P test.

This video can be used by a CFI and his/her student preparing for the PA or CA oral exam. Don't just learn the questions and the anwers in this video, but take time to stop the video to discuss all the aspects of each question and answer.

 

[Alamanach]

This video is not an overstatement of what the oral should be...etc.

Not that it really matters, but was this, in fact, staged? I don't mean scripted, but simply a DPE and a pilot who decided to get together and film a mock oral exam.

 

[UndauntedFlyer]

Not that it really matters, but was this, in fact, staged? I don't mean scripted, but simply a DPE and a pilot who decided to get together and film a mock oral exam.

The video was created for training purposes. There are no edits. The applicant was selected as one who would probably do well the first time through.

Personally I think this video is helpful toward giving students who are about to take their test a sense of what to expect.

I have known some CFI's who have given a copy of this video to their student the night before their test. Invariably the student will call to cancel the test and reschedule for next week.

Purpose served. Come to the test prepared to answer questions as the young man in the video did. Why be less prepared when the answers are given or can be explained by their CFI?

In my opinion, this video is a CFI's best friend.

 

[siucavflight]

My private DE wore a plaid felt fedora (not kidding you).

After watching this, I see that this is a guy! If you send in an applicant any less prepared than this guy will not pass them.

 

[Alamanach]

Personally I think this video is helpful toward giving students who are about to take their test a sense of what to expect.

I agree, and I'm glad the people involved took the time to put it together.

After watching this, I see that this is this guy! If you send in an applicant any less prepared than this guy will not pass them.

Then that flight school I went to must have done something right!

 

[siucavflight]

Then that flight school I went to must have done something right!

I think that was WCF, and this was not a real check ride, these people both put out videos of their checkrides to better prepare applicants for their rides. The tail number on the MX sheet puts the airplane as N64040, which is on lease back to WCF. But Alamanach if you did pass a ride first try with this guy, congrats, he is one of the toughest around! And be sure and thank your instructor for doing a great job, this guy holds his private applicants to CAX standards.

 

[Metro752]

Her videos are outstanding. If you are taking a ride with her, make sure you watch one if you haven't taken one with her before. Most of hers are on DvD. She has Private-Commercial, Multi-MEI, and a few others, Instrument. I can't remember.