Christian Eyring DPE Checkride Gouges

Christian Eyring does a lot of checkrides for one flight school, and the pilot who reported on him called him as fair as it gets. He is very by the book, so you have to satisfy standards on nearly every task. The advice is simple: know your stuff well and prepare for everything in the ACS. Do that, and the report says you will have no issues.

The oral covers a wide spread of topics. Be ready to explain how you got every number on your navlog, including ETA, fuel burn, estimated versus actual, and reserves. Expect a diversion scenario worked into this. Pilot qualifications come up, covering when you can receive compensation, when you cannot, commercial limitations, and compensation versus reimbursement. He may give a simpler scenario asking whether you can get paid and what you would need to do.

Systems get a thorough discussion, especially the engine and magnetos, so know the mags very well. He also asks about landing gear, the prop, and the electrical system. Plan for regulations including 91.103, 91.119, 91.211, 61.31, 91.3, and 91.113, plus ferry permits and intercept procedures. Weather focuses on thunderstorms and microbursts, with a scenario tied in, and reading in depth on wind shear and microbursts pays off.

Know airspace by memory and go in depth on density altitude, what it does to the airplane, and the factors that affect it. He covers the four forces of flight, ground effect, wake turbulence, ramp inspections, and weight and balance with a focus on CG. Airport lights, signs, and markings come up, mostly hotspots. Hypoxia is on the list too.

The flight includes all takeoffs and landings and the maneuvers, plus an in flight diversion. Plan that diversion off your navlog and know how to find your time and fuel. As of this writing, one report is on file for this examiner.