Anthony Latella Debany DPE Checkride Gouges

Examiner Style

Debany runs a conversational but probing checkride. He doesn't just ask you to recite — he wants you to teach and demonstrate understanding in real time. During maneuvers, expect him to keep asking questions to see if you truly grasp the "why" behind what you're doing. He's engaged and interactive, not the type to sit quietly and check boxes.

What to Expect

The oral is structured around teaching presentations and scenario-based problem solving rather than straight Q&A. You'll likely be asked to:

• Present lessons on the whiteboard using visuals you find or create
• Work through regulatory scenarios that require you to piece together ratings, endorsements, and ACS references
• Demonstrate performance chart interpolation for specific power settings

The flight portion follows naturally from the oral, with practical application of what you discussed on the ground.

What Surprised Pilots

Pilots noted the creative complexity of his regulatory scenarios — he may build fictional aircraft with unusual combinations of characteristics to test whether you can reason through requirements rather than memorize them. He also stays interactive during flight maneuvers in ways some candidates didn't anticipate.