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Brunno Winnubst DPE Checkride Gouges

Designated Pilot Examiner

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

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

As of this writing, only one report sits on file for Brunno Winnubst, and it covers an IFR checkride. The notes are rough but they point to clear emphasis areas. Treat this as a starting point and add your own report after you fly.

Lost comm scenarios came up during the ride. Know what you do when the radios go quiet under instrument rules. Be ready to talk through your route, altitude, and timing choices when communication fails. Brunno wanted to see real thinking here, not a memorized rule recited cold.

The nav log got a close look. One pilot noted that the examiner critiqued it, so build yours with care. Check your time, fuel, headings, and the logic behind each leg. Loose numbers or sloppy entries will draw questions.

The flight ran a route built around multiple approaches. Review the approaches you might fly into your test airports and have the plates ready. Be prepared to set up, brief, and fly more than one type in a single flight. Smooth transitions between approaches matter, so practice chaining them together.

The bottom line from this single report is simple. Brunno cares about planning and decision making as much as stick and rudder. Walk in with a clean nav log, a solid lost comm plan, and confidence flying several approaches. That preparation matches what this report actually describes.

Examiner Patterns

Preliminary insight — based on 1 report

  • Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner mixed recall and scenario questions
  • Navigation tools: 1 pilot reported the examiner accepted EFB use
  • Logbook review: 1 pilot reported the examiner cross-checked total hours
  • Density altitude: 1 pilot reported the examiner required a density altitude calculation
  • 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 a radio failure
  • Preflight briefing: 1 pilot reported the examiner gave a full preflight briefing

Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology

Brunno Winnubst runs an IFR checkride that leans hard on lost comm scenarios and a careful read of your nav log. One pilot flew a route built around multiple approaches, so come ready to fly more than one type. Expect Brunno to question how you planned the trip, not just whether you can fly it.

Read the 1 report from Brunno Winnubst →

Ratings & Checkride Types

  • IFR (Instrument Rating)

FAA Designee Information

FAA Oversight Office: Portland FSDO

Status: Active Designee

FAA Examiner Authorization:
  • Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Airplane Single Engine Land
  • Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Multi-Engine, Airplane Single Engine
  • Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land

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.

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