Checkride this past Friday afternoon out of KWEA. DPE Joe Johnson (card below). Firm but fair, expects you to know your stuff. Know your EFB app and your weather. Detail-oriented oral w/many scenarios. The flying part was more enjoyable - turns out 2,500+ landings in this thing is a confidence builder. Stalls, emergency descents, engine out landings, soft field, short field, simulated fouled runway in the flare. The flying was fun!
Joe Johnson photo
Thank you Mr. Johnson for a professional, well done checkride. I would certainly recommend you to any RV pilot that would listen. Thank you Gary Platner, RV-8 owner and CFII rock star. Thank you Monkey for one seriously dialed in plane. And last but not least, thanks again to Mr. VanGrunsven for designing such a wonderful flying machine.
Took both IFR and Commercial checkrides in the RV. What a honor to get to do that!
It felt strange Saturday morning (and Sunday) to not have that Oral Test Prep book in my lap. I'm getting over it. ;^)
The next day....icing and OVC all around.
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Joe Johnson photo
Thank you Mr. Johnson for a professional, well done checkride. I would certainly recommend you to any RV pilot that would listen. Thank you Gary Platner, RV-8 owner and CFII rock star. Thank you Monkey for one seriously dialed in plane. And last but not least, thanks again to Mr. VanGrunsven for designing such a wonderful flying machine.
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Took both IFR and Commercial checkrides in the RV. What a honor to get to do that!
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It felt strange Saturday morning (and Sunday) to not have that Oral Test Prep book in my lap. I'm getting over it. ;^)
![VAFDR_04%20Feb.%2010%2009.46.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vansairforce.net%2FDE_Q1_2019%2FVAFDR_04%2520Feb.%252010%252009.46.jpg&hash=8a1a47fecac68e363d2af378224a477c)
The next day....icing and OVC all around.
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