Check Ride Assignment​s (unless previously assigned)

Airman Certification Standards

It’s time for your private pilot check ride. I’m sure you’re a bit apprehensive but there’s a lot you can do to make our visit more fun.The most obvious thing would be to review the Airman Certification Standards (ACS). We'll discuss scenarios and talk about the task listed in the Area of Operations (AOO).

Aircraft Review/Wt&Balance

You’ll save some time on the ground portion if you complete an Aircraft Review for your aircraft and have it available when we meet. It's on-line from my web site rickdangelo.com  

For weight and balance purposes, I weigh 180 pounds and I’ll have a carry-on bag of about 10 pounds.

​Electronic Devices

You're welcome to use your laptop/tablet during your test. You should consider a backup form of navigation for the flight portion of the test.

XC Scenario
I’m your passenger on a cross-country flight to Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field, Lafayette, Lousiana (KLFT) from your airport. Your flight planning should be based on the weather reports and forecasts available for check ride day. I suggest you consult the ACS with emphasis on the cross-country AOO.  It will give you guidance related to cross-country portion of your test.  

WINGS

One more thing; here’s a web site that you might want to register with – faasafety.gov . I think you’ll agree it’s a wealth of aviation knowledge at your fingertips. There are some fantastic courses available to you free; like ADM, Runway Safety, and hundreds more. Not only that but your test is going to count as part of the WINGS program.

I look forward to working with you to achieve your pilot certificate. 

Airman Certification Standards

It’s time to add the instrument rating to your pilot certificate. And, while you may be a bit nervous there’s some things you can do to ease the pain. The first would be to review the instrument Airman Certification Standards (ACS). All of the scenarios and our discussion is based directly the Area of Operations (AOO).

Aircraft Review/Wt&Balance

You’ll save some time on the ground portion if you complete an Aircraft Review for your aircraft and have it available when we meet. It's on-line from my web site rickdangelo.com . 

For weight and balance purposes, I weigh 180 pounds and I’ll have a carry-on bag of about 10 pounds.

Electronic Devices

You're welcome to use your laptop/tablet during your test. You should consider a backup form of navigation for the flight portion of the test.

XC Scenario

Let’s plan an instrument cross-country to William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas (KHOU) from your airport. Use weather reports and forecasts pertinent to the day of our flight. Preview the Instrument ACS with emphasis on the cross-country AOO. It’ll give you guidance on our discussion related to cross-country operations. 

WINGS

If you’re not already registered on the web site, faasafety.gov may I suggest you consider registering now. The aviation knowledge related to instrument flight on this web page is drawn from many familiar government and commercial resources. There are some interesting courses available to you free; like GPS for IFR Operations, IFR Insights: Charts, Advanced Aeronautical Decision Making, and hundreds more. And, our flight will qualify you for credit in the WINGS program.

Suggested Review

Instrument Knowledge summary

MARTHA

I look forward to working with you to add your Instrument Rating to your certificate.

Airman Certification Standards

It’s time for your commercial pilot check ride.  Congratulations on deciding to make aviation a career; it’s a great way to fly – pun intended.

While this is not your first rodeo I’ll bet you still have some anxieties.  You can ease a lot of your concerns by going over the Airman Certification Standards (ACS).  All of our scenarios and discussions are based on the tasks listed in the Area of Operations (AOO).

Aircraft Review/Wt&Balance

You’ll save some time on the ground portion if you complete an Aircraft Review for your aircraft and have it available when we meet. It's on-line from my web site rickdangelo.com . 

For weight and balance purposes, I weigh 180 pounds and I’ll have a carry-on bag of about 10 pounds.

Electronic Devices

You're welcome to use your laptop/tablet during your test. You should consider a backup form of navigation for the flight portion of the test.

XC Scenario

As a commercial pilot, you’re asked to fly your employer’s owned airplane to deliver company personnel to Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee (KBNA) from your airport.   

WINGS

If you’re not already registered on the web site, faasafety.gov may I suggest you consider registering now. The aviation knowledge related to the commercial pilot on this web page is drawn from many familiar government and commercial resources. There are some interesting courses available to you free; like GPS Operations, Aeronautical Charts, Advanced Aeronautical Decision Making, and hundreds more. And, our flight will qualify you for credit in the WINGS program.

I look forward to working with you to add your Commercial Pilot certificate.

Lesson Plan

A lesson plan is a detailed step-by-step guide that outlines the Flight Instructor’s objectives. Creating a lesson plan involves setting goals, developing activities, and determining the materials that you will use to achieve the standards. Please preview the FOI Study Supplement by Steven Flesch. It will assist you in preparing for the ground portion of your test.

For our discussion purposes I’d like to request you prepare a lesson plan on STALLS. Assume I am a primary student and it’s time to introduce me to stalls.

PTS/ACS

While your check ride is based on the Practical Test Standards you may wish to review the Private and Commercial Airman Certification Standards (ACS) as well. All of the tolerances and limitations to your test come from the ACS.

Aircraft Review/Wt&Balance

You’ll save some time on the ground portion if you complete an Aircraft Review for your aircraft and have it available when we meet.  It's on-line from my web site rickdangelo.com . 

For weight and balance purposes, I weigh 180 pounds and I’ll have a carry-on bag of about 10 pounds.

Electronic Devices

You're welcome to use your laptop/tablet during your test. You should consider a backup form of navigation for the flight portion of the test.

WINGS

If you’re not already registered on the web site, faasafety.gov may I suggest you consider registering now. The aviation knowledge related to flight instruction on this web page is drawn from many familiar government and commercial resources. And, our flight will qualify you for credit in the WINGS program.

Suggested review

FOI Study Supplement

I look forward to working with you.

PTS/ACS

It’s time to add the Instrument Airplane rating to your instructor certificate.

While your check ride is still conducted under the Practical Test format I’m sure you’ll want to be well versed on the instrument Airman Certification Standards (ACS). All of the scenarios and our discussion is based directly from each Area of Operations (AOO).

Aircraft Review/Wt&Balance

You’ll save some time on the ground portion if you complete an Aircraft Review for your aircraft and have it available when we meet.  It's on-line from my web site rickdangelo.com . 

For weight and balance purposes, I weigh 180 pounds and I’ll have a carry-on bag of about 10 pounds.

XC Scenario

Let’s plan an instrument cross-country to William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas (KHOU) from your airport. Use weather reports and forecasts pertinent to the day of our flight. Preview the Instrument ACS with emphasis on the cross-country AOO. It’ll give you guidance on our discussion related to cross-country operations. We may begin the flight portion of your test by starting out on your cross-country.

Electronic Devices

You're welcome to use your laptop/tablet during your test. You should consider a backup form of navigation for the flight portion of the test.

WINGS

If you’re not already registered on the web site, faasafety.gov may I suggest you consider registering now. The aviation knowledge related to instrument flight on this web page is drawn from many familiar government and commercial resources. There are some interesting courses available to you free; like GPS for IFR Operations, IFR Insights: Charts, Advanced Aeronautical Decision Making, and hundreds more. And, our flight will qualify you for credit in the WINGS program.

Suggested Review

Instrument Knowledge summary

MARTHA

I look forward to working with you to add your Instrument Rating to your instructor certificate.

Airman Certification Standards

Since we're going to upgrade your airman certificate you may want to preview the MATRIX section of the Airman Certification Standards (ACS).  The MATRIX will outline what Area of Operations (AOO) of the ACS you will have to accomplish.

Aircraft Review/Wt&Balance

You’ll save some time on the ground portion if you complete an Aircraft Review for your aircraft and have it available when we meet. It's on-line from my web site rickdangelo.com . 

For weight and balance purposes, I weigh 180 pounds and I’ll have a carry-on bag of about 10 pounds.

Electronic Devices

You're welcome to use your laptop/tablet during your test. You should consider a backup form of navigation for the flight portion of the test.

WINGS

If you’re not already registered on the web site, faasafety.gov may I suggest you consider registering now. The aviation knowledge on this web page is drawn from many familiar government and commercial resources. There are some interesting courses available to you free; like GPS Operations, Aeronautical Charts, Advanced Aeronautical Decision Making, and hundreds more. And, our flight will qualify you for credit in the WINGS program.

Suggested Review for Multiengine Airplane class

Multiengine Training Supplement

I look forward to working with you.