Chris Kreske DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner • (Christopher Allen Kreske)
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Chris Kreske? GougeHub has a first-hand Chris Kreske checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.
↓ View 1 available gouge reportOne report is on file for Chris Kreske on the IFR checkride. The oral starts with your written test results. The examiner builds questions around the areas you missed on the knowledge test. Review those topics before you show up.
ForeFlight comes up directly during the oral. The examiner wants to see you correlate data inside the app, not just read numbers off a screen. Be ready to explain what the information means for your flight.
The flight portion covers RNAV and ILS approaches. The notable piece is a WAAS loss scenario. When WAAS drops out, you need to adjust your approach minimums correctly. Know which minimums apply with and without WAAS, and act on it.
On holds, the examiner keeps things practical. The pilot reported that you won't have to fly a hold if you entered it properly in the avionics. Set it up right and demonstrate you understand the entry. That competence carries the task.
The examiner emphasizes power application to recover from below-minimums excursions. If you drop below minimums, add power and climb rather than staying low. This is a clear expectation, so plan your recovery technique around it. Brief it to yourself before the flight. As of this writing, only this one report exists for Chris Kreske, so treat it as a starting point and add your own after you fly.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Navigation tools: 1 pilot reported the examiner accepted EFB use
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- IFR (Instrument Rating)
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.