Dustin Don Suchor DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Dustin Don Suchor? GougeHub has a first-hand Dustin Don Suchor 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 Dustin Don Suchor, and it covers an IFR checkride. The pilot who flew with the examiner said lost comms procedures were the main focus of the oral. Walk in ready to explain what you do when you lose communication in actual conditions. Know your routing, altitude, and timing rules without fumbling.
The examiner also dug into clearance void time and the nuances around it. The pilot flagged one trick-phrased question that caught attention. It asked where you will always get a clearance void time. Answering it well means you understand untowered airport operations and why void times apply there. Think through that scenario before the ride so the phrasing does not throw you.
On the flight side, the report points to task saturation during approaches. The examiner appears to watch how you hold up when the workload stacks. Stay ahead of the airplane, manage your checklists, and keep flying the approach while you talk. Practice loading and briefing approaches so the radio work and the flying do not pile up at once.
The picture from this single report is an examiner who tests judgment under pressure and rewards solid procedural knowledge. Lost comms, clearance void time, and untowered operations all tie together, so study them as a group. The approach work is where composure matters most.
One report cannot show everything this examiner emphasizes, so treat it as a starting point. If you fly with Dustin Don Suchor soon, come prepared on the IFR fundamentals above and add your own notes afterward. More reports will give the next pilot a fuller sense of the ride.
Ratings & Checkride Types
- IFR (Instrument Rating)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Scottsdale FSDO
Status: Active Designee
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