Charles Lilly DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner • (Charles A Lilly)
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Charles Lilly? GougeHub has a first-hand Charles Lilly checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.
↓ View 1 available gouge reportCharles Lilly runs a careful checkride for the commercial multi-engine certificate. The one report on file describes him as thorough and detail-driven. He expects your paperwork to be perfect, so check it twice before you show up.
The oral focuses heavily on weight and balance. Know how to build the loading for the airplane and explain every number you write. The pilot reported that Lilly digs into the work, not just the final answer.
Performance charts get the same close attention. Be ready to pull data from the charts and apply it to your flight. Practice reading takeoff, climb, and landing numbers until you can do it without fumbling.
The big lesson from this report is preparation on the ground. Lilly demands clean documents and accurate planning math. If your weight and balance and performance work hold up, you start on solid footing.
As of this writing, only one report is on file for Charles Lilly. It covers the CMEL ride and points clearly at paperwork, weight and balance, and performance charts. Bring complete, correct documents and tight numbers, then add your own notes after you fly.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Logbook review: 1 pilot reported the examiner cross-checked total hours
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- CMEL (Commercial Multi-Engine)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Nashville FSDO
Status: Active Designee
- Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi-Engine
- 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 Multi-Engine Land
- TYPE: CE-525, CE-525S, CE-560XL
- PPE: CE-525, CE-525S, CE-560XL
- 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.