Andrew Reischauer DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Andrew Reischauer? GougeHub has a first-hand Andrew Reischauer checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.
↓ View 1 available gouge reportAndrew Reischauer gives a commercial pilot checkride that leans hard on practical judgment. The one report on file describes a comprehensive oral followed by a flight sequence. The oral and the flight connect to each other. You should expect questions that play out like situations you would actually meet flying.
The oral covers a wide range of topics in depth. The applicant noted judgment calls about weather and equipment as a recurring theme. Andrew wants to see how you decide, not just what you memorized. Be ready to talk through go or no go choices with real reasoning. Know how weather affects your plan and how equipment status changes your options.
Emergencies show up inside real-world scenarios rather than as separate drills. The report describes emergencies woven into the practical flight. So you should prepare to handle a problem while still flying the airplane and managing the situation. Think about how you would respond if conditions or equipment changed mid flight.
The flight follows the oral as a connected sequence. Treat the whole event as one continuous test of decision making. The examiner blends planning, weather, equipment, and emergency handling into scenarios that feel practical. Show steady judgment and clear thinking and you will be on solid ground.
As of this writing, only one report sits on file for Andrew Reischauer. That means the picture is limited to a single commercial applicant's experience. Use it to frame your prep around scenario based judgment, weather, equipment, and emergencies. If you fly with him soon, add your own report so the next pilot gets a fuller view.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Weight & Balance: 1 pilot reported the examiner worked through a W&B scenario with the applicant
- Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner walked through ACS task areas sequentially
- Density altitude: 1 pilot reported the examiner did not cover density altitude
- Go/no-go discussion: 1 pilot reported the examiner discussed go/no-go as part of a scenario
- Equipment failure simulated: 1 pilot reported the examiner simulated another type of equipment failure
- Preflight briefing: 1 pilot reported the examiner gave no preflight briefing
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- CPL (Commercial Pilot)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Portland FSDO
Status: Active Designee
- Flight Instructor Examiner — Instrument: Airplane Single Engine
- Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine
- Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land
- Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land
- Ground Instructor 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.