Ben York DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Ben York? GougeHub has a first-hand Ben York checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.
↓ View 1 available gouge reportAs of this writing, only one report sits on file for Ben York, and it covers a CFII ride. The pilot framed it as more about the examiner's style than the specific questions asked. So treat this as a feel for how he works rather than a list of items to memorize.
The standout note is the IACRA deep-dive. The applicant flagged this as the hint worth remembering before you meet York. Know your IACRA application inside and out, and be ready to talk through it in detail. Have your paperwork clean and your entries correct, because that area got real attention.
The report stays light on the actual oral topics and the flight tasks. It does not name particular systems, maneuvers, or ACS items beyond the IACRA focus. So go in with your full CFII knowledge ready, since the single account does not narrow it down for you.
What you can take from this one report is the tone. York's approach came across as more about how he carries the ride than about catching you on hard questions. The applicant walked away describing the experience by his style, which reads as steady and straightforward.
One report does not paint a full picture, so prepare broadly for your CFII oral and flight. Lock down your IACRA details first, then study the rest of the standards as you normally would. If you fly with York soon, add your own write-up afterward so the next pilot gets more to work with.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner kept the oral conversational
- Oral duration: 1 pilot reported — over 2 hours
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- CFII (Instrument Flight Instructor)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Scottsdale 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
- ATPE: Airplane Single Engine Land
- Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi-Engine
- Flight Instructor Examiner — Instrument: Airplane Single Engine
- Flight Proficiency Examiner
- Military Competency Examiner
- Ground Instructor Examiner
- Flight Instructor Rating Examiner
- Balloon Airman 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.