What does Anthony Hentges focus on during the oral exam?

Reports from applicants who flew with Anthony Hentges describe the oral examination structure. For specific topics covered and questions asked, see full reports.

How does Anthony Hentges approach weight and balance?

Applicants who flew with Anthony Hentges describe how weight and balance was handled during the checkride. For complete detail, see full reports.

What catches applicants off guard with Anthony Hentges?

DPE Mr. Hentges described as fair, friendly, great guy with lots of stories. Oral covered Commercial FARs (hardest area) For the complete breakdown of notable patterns, see full reports.

How long is a checkride with Anthony Hentges?

Checkride duration data from applicants who flew with Anthony Hentges is available in the full reports.

Anthony Hentges DPE Checkride Gouges

Designated Pilot Examiner

Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Anthony Hentges? GougeHub has a first-hand Anthony Hentges checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested in Oregon. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.

CPL

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Andrew Gray, CFI-II 1,500+ hrs · Former US Navy & Boeing · Data methodology

Examiner Style

Pilots describe Anthony Hentges as friendly and personable, creating a comfortable atmosphere throughout the checkride. The overall experience is characterized as fair — he's not looking to trick you or nitpick, and the vibe leans more conversational than interrogation-style.

What Surprised Pilots

The most notable takeaway from reports is that the checkride felt straightforward and without major surprises. Pilots came away feeling the ride was reasonable and fair, though detailed specifics on oral topics and flight maneuvers were limited in the reports available.

Don't overthink it — the checkride is described as a fair evaluation rather than a gauntlet.
His approachable style may help calm nerves, but come prepared to commercial PTS standards across the board.

Oral Emphasis

Specific oral topic areas were not detailed in the available gouges. Prepare broadly across the commercial pilot ACS areas of knowledge — privileges and limitations, aircraft systems, weather, performance, and flight planning — as you would for any commercial checkride.

Practical Focus

Limited detail is available on specific maneuvers or areas of emphasis during the flight portion. Standard commercial maneuvers and procedures should be practiced to ACS standards.

Examiner Patterns

Preliminary insight — based on 1 report

Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner kept the oral conversational
Equipment failure simulated: 1 pilot reported the examiner did not simulate an equipment failure

Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology

Anthony Hentges brings a friendly, approachable demeanor to the commercial checkride — pilots consistently describe the experience as fair and low-stress. If you're looking for specifics on his favorite oral topics or flight maneuvers, you'll want to read the full brief, though expect a straightforward ride without curveballs.

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Ratings & Checkride Types

CPL (Commercial Pilot)

FAA Designee Information

FAA Oversight Office: Minneapolis FSDO

Status: Active Designee

FAA Examiner Authorization:

Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land
Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land
Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine

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.