FAA Inspector's CFI Checkride Prep

Joe Murphy from NT FSDO

memorize which ACS for your CFI checkride?

pvt, commercial, and CFI

fav DPE question

go to the board and teach me how to fly (to a student pilot with 5 hours)

be sure you know what about physical airframe

literally everything. DPE will ask you about it

ALSO! Know maintenance logs and explain them in and out

Most common CFI checkride fails

crosswind taxi, takeoff, and landing

checklist usage in air

Aerodynamics and weight and balance

Systems, v speeds, limitations, emergency procedures

what is the role of the CFI

teach and promote safety

how long do you have to keep records as a CFI

yes—3 years

how early should you arrive before your professional flights

1.5 hours

what percent of the oral exam has to be accurate to pass

80 percent

what pneumatic systems do we have in our plane

gear and brakes. The rest is manual with cables and pulleys

be familiar with ___ in addition to pvt pilot regs for endorsements

ACs

for emergencies, make sure you land how

spiral down, land with a headwind. That’s it. Don’t bother going somewhere 10 miles away