Adam Chistopher Adrian DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner • (Adam Christopher Adrian)
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Adam Chistopher Adrian? GougeHub has a first-hand Adam Chistopher Adrian checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.
↓ View 1 available gouge reportAdam Chistopher Adrian gives an IFR ride with a comprehensive oral up front. The one applicant on file described the topic list as broad. You should walk in ready to talk through a wide range of instrument subjects, not just a few.
The flight portion runs at a calmer pace. The pilot called the air work laid-back. The examiner does not seem to add pressure once you leave the ground.
The one warning from the report is plain: do not bust your altitudes. That was the single thing the applicant flagged as a real risk on the flight. Fly precise altitudes and you remove the main way to get into trouble here.
So the prep splits cleanly. Study hard for a deep oral, then focus your flying on holding assigned altitudes through the instrument tasks. The relaxed feel in the air is not a reason to let your scan slip.
As of this writing, only one report is on file for this examiner. It covers an IFR checkride. If you fly with Adam Chistopher Adrian soon, add your own notes so the next instrument applicant gets a fuller picture of the oral topics and the flight.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner kept the oral conversational
- Oral duration: 1 pilot reported — under 1 hour
- When ACS standard not met: 1 pilot reported the examiner noted the deviation and continued
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- IFR (Instrument Rating)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Denver FSDO
Status: Active Designee
- Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi-Engine
- Flight Instructor Examiner — Instrument: Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi-Engine
- Balloon Airman Examiner
- Ground Instructor Examiner
- Flight Instructor Rating Examiner
Source: FAA Designee Management System · Verify on FAA.gov →
Transparency Disclaimer: This page summarizes patterns reported by applicants. It is not an endorsement, prediction, or guarantee of checkride outcome. Every checkride varies based on the applicant and circumstances.