242 CFII Mock Checkride – Interview with DPE Jason Blair
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🗓️ 9 August 2022
⏱️ 70 minutes
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242 CFII Mock Checkride – Interview with DPE Jason Blair
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242 Pilot examiner Jason Blair talks about the CFII checkride. He discusses the pros and cons of getting the CFII certificate first. It's also possible to get a multiengine instructor certificate first. However, the vast majority of people get the CFI first. He then talks about common items sometimes overlook in preparing for the checkride. He then talks about the checkride and ways to study for it.
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| 0:00.0 | I still think doing the CF double I is one of my favorite practical tests to do. |
| 0:08.0 | Right. |
| 0:08.4 | So, and the reason is by the time we've gotten to this check ride, you've been through a few of them. |
| 0:14.1 | It's almost a, almost a collegial discussion that we're having. |
| 0:19.1 | And at this point, we're getting closer to peers, right? |
| 0:21.5 | I mean, I get, you know, with DPE and scary across the table, but I get to ask questions, |
| 0:25.6 | and you might get to ask questions back of me. |
| 0:28.3 | I think it's kind of fun to get into discussions as we get a part of that testing on these |
| 0:32.7 | CF double I tests. |
| 0:34.2 | More people aren't quite as scared of the darn examiner anymore. |
| 0:40.6 | That's DPE Jason Blair talking about the CFWI check ride. |
| 0:44.5 | And even if you never plan to become a CFWI, you may still learn a few things from |
| 0:48.6 | Jason today about becoming a better instrument pilot. |
| 0:51.6 | Hello again and welcome to Aviation News Talk where we talk General Aviation with relevant news and flying tips for pilots and student pilots to help |
| 0:58.3 | keep you safe. I'm Max Truscott. I'm the author of several books on the government G-1000, |
| 1:03.0 | 3,000, 5,000 and prospective glass cockpits and the 2008 National Flight Instructor of the year. |
| 1:09.3 | Last week in episode 241, I read an email from a listener who had some misconceptions about |
| 1:14.6 | the division of responsibilities between pilots and controllers. |
| 1:18.3 | We also talked about new products and aircraft announced at Air Venture in Oshkosh, |
| 1:22.2 | Wisconsin. |
| 1:23.2 | So if you didn't hear that episode, you may want to check it out at AviationNewsTalk.com |
| 1:27.0 | 241. |
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