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The Checkride aka The Practical TestBut relax, this won't hurt muchThere are two parts to the check-ride (Practical Test); the oral portion which is followed by the flight. In the past the examiner had the option of completing either first. This option was removed with the writing of the new PTS. Now no flight may take place until the student passes the oral. The OralMost students who fail the practical test fail it in the oral, and they usually fail because they forgot something simple. Remember that you may take any materials that you wish to the oral. This includes text written by you, your instructor, or anyone else. Some instructors tell their students that materials taken to the oral must be FAA approved materials, but this is not so. There are certain materials that are required, but others are optional. Whether or not the examiner lets you use these materials is another issue. Often the student has the answer to questions in the materials they have taken, but in the stress of the moment, they fail to look them up. You must remember that although you may not look up the answer to every question, the examiner does not expect you to know everything, and therefore it is ok to look up something that you do not know the answer to. You must know basic information in your head such as; a standard day, W&B formulas, operating rules as they apply day-to-day etc. Do not just blindly guess answers, and do not say 'I don't know' more than once. A more appropriate phrase is, 'I know where to find that information', and then proceed to get it. I tell my students that when the examiner asks a question, answer it with the text book answer in its simplest form. Here are some examples: What is pressure altitude? The altitude indicated on the altimeter with 29.92 set in the Kollsman window. What is density altitude? Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature. What do you need to find density altitude? Pressure altitude, temperature, and a table (graph or chart from the RFM, not a kitchen table). You must know aerodynamic terms and basic descriptions of them. You must be able to recite without error, emergency procedures as stated in the RFM/POH (rotorcraft flight manual). Also general descriptions of emergency conditions as stated in the rotorcraft flying handbook. Most students who fail the oral fall into one of two categories. Those who did not study, and consequently do not know the material, or those who are simply looking for hard answers to simple questions. The Flight TestThe purpose of the flight portion of the practical test is to show the examiner that you can fly safely even when things fail. You must remain calm and cool accomplishing all necessary tasks. You will not fail the flight test unless at some point, the safety of the flight is seriously in doubt. This will be indicated by the examiner taking the controls. The flight test is usually failed by students who become nervous and consequently screw up maneuvers that they can otherwise accomplish just fine. Students taking the check-ride should fly as if it were their instructors sitting next to them. Relax, and gain what you can from the flight; examiners have much knowledge that they can pass on to you.
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