7 Ways to Control Your Check Ride Destiny
If it feels like the many requirements for your check ride aren’t lining up, you are not alone.
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When Is the Best Time To Take the Test?
Variable test center availability makes it more challenging.
Getting Testy About Exams
Limited testing availability is compounded by a cancellation and a recent FAA announcement reducing exam time.
FAA Reduces Time Allotted for Knowledge Tests
The changes in testing procedures affect private and commercial applicants.
Aviation Stakeholders Call for FAA to Increase Knowledge Testing Oversight
A new reimbursement structure for aviation knowledge tests could create obstructions to FAA certification, aviation stakeholders told the agency.
Flight Schools Consider Dropping Knowledge Tests
FSANA said that changes in the pricing structure could potentially lead to increased barriers to training and increased costs associated with taking a test.
Knowledge Tests Include Preparation of the Applicant, Location
An instructor reminds us to respect the testing process while pointing out its limitations.
Ground Knowledge Is Important
One of my great joys as a flight instructor is teaching private pilot ground school, because that’s where flight training begins for many aviators. The candidates come in fresh, and it’s the instructor’s job to nurture their interest and to help them obtain foundational knowledge. It is serious business. Sadly, many pilots in training see […]
