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Become a pilot FASTER & CHEAPER. Whether you're just starting out or getting ready to apply to the airlines you'll find value in this podcast. In this podcast, your hosts Mike & Sean talk about every step of your journey from first drive to the airport to inquire about flight lessons to submitting your resume at the airlines, covering every hurdle and pitfall one would encounter along the way. And, every tip, trick, hack, and shortcut you need to save TIME & MONEY along your journey. If you want to become a pilot fast, cheap, and correctly, you're in the right spot.
Learn How to Ace Your Checkride with Tips from Former FAA Examiner // #77
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1 year ago
Learn How to Ace Your Checkride with Tips from Former FAA Examiner // #77
Sean & Mike talk to Ben Roller, former FAA Operations Inspector and Designated Pilot Examiner, to get the inside hacks on passing your pilot checkride. We also discuss common mistakes pilot applicants make on checkrides and how or if discretion actually exists when it comes to your checkride.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:23 Ben's background
08:30 Pilot hiring in early 2000's vs today
19:10 Pilot job market up's and down's
20:44 Shortage of designated pilot examiners
24:41 Requirements to be a DPE
26:35 Who's the DPE's DPE?
28:38 Do pilot examiners have a pass/fail ratio quota to maintain?
30:57 Examiners discretion on a pilot checkride
34:42 Examiner knows in the first 5 mins of meeting applicant outcome of the checkride
35:48 Ben's advice to private pilot applicants
39:55 Common problem areas on pilot checkrides
48:19 Checkride with highest fail rate?
56:30 Take Action!
The Pro-Pilot Playbook Podcast
Become a pilot FASTER & CHEAPER. Whether you're just starting out or getting ready to apply to the airlines you'll find value in this podcast. In this podcast, your hosts Mike & Sean talk about every step of your journey from first drive to the airport to inquire about flight lessons to submitting your resume at the airlines, covering every hurdle and pitfall one would encounter along the way. And, every tip, trick, hack, and shortcut you need to save TIME & MONEY along your journey. If you want to become a pilot fast, cheap, and correctly, you're in the right spot.
