Blake Thomas Segoria DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Blake Thomas Segoria? GougeHub has a first-hand Blake Thomas Segoria 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 Blake Thomas Segoria, and it comes from a CFI applicant. So treat this as a single data point, not a full pattern. Still, what the report shows is clear and worth your time.
The oral leans hard into the Fundamentals of Instruction. That means you need the teaching theory down, not just the flying. Know how people learn and how you plan and teach a lesson. Segoria wants to see that you can instruct, not only perform.
The report flags a tricky runway incursion teaching scenario. You will likely have to teach the topic, not just answer questions about it. Walk through how you would explain runway incursion avoidance to a student. Cover hold short lines, ATC instructions, and airport signage in plain terms.
Endorsements are a big deal with this examiner. The report says to know your endorsements cold. Be ready to name the right endorsement for each situation and cite where it lives. Solo, checkride, and flight review endorsements are all fair game. Practice writing them out so you do not fumble the wording.
The single report focuses on the oral, so plan for a thorough ground session. Bring your FOI knowledge, your endorsement references, and a clear teaching plan. If you fly with Segoria soon, add your own notes afterward. More reports will help the next CFI applicant prepare with confidence.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner used scenario-based questioning throughout
- Logbook review: 1 pilot reported the examiner reviewed endorsements specifically
- Density altitude: 1 pilot reported the examiner did not cover density altitude
- Go/no-go discussion: 1 pilot reported the examiner did not cover go/no-go
- Equipment failure simulated: 1 pilot reported the examiner did not simulate an equipment failure
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- CFI (Certified Flight Instructor)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Portland FSDO
Status: Active Designee
- Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Airplane Single Engine Land
- Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi-Engine
- Flight Instructor Examiner — Instrument: Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi-Engine
- 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.