Frank Brooks Black DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Frank Brooks Black? GougeHub has a first-hand Frank Brooks Black checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.
↓ View 1 available gouge reportFrank Brooks Black gave a comprehensive CFI checkride to the one applicant who filed a report. The oral leaned heavily on the fundamentals of instruction. Plan to teach, not just recite, because the examiner wanted real instructional ability. Come ready to explain FOI topics clearly and connect them to how you would teach a student.
Systems knowledge was a second major focus. The applicant noted heavy emphasis on knowing the aircraft systems in detail. Study how your airplane works and be able to teach each system in plain terms. Surface knowledge will not carry you through this part of the oral.
The flight portion stressed precision maneuvers. The applicant flew these maneuvers across multiple airports during the checkride. That means you should be sharp on procedures at more than one field. Be ready to plan, fly, and teach maneuvers with accuracy rather than rough approximations.
The overall theme from this report is depth and precision. Frank Brooks Black expects you to teach the material, explain the systems, and fly clean maneuvers. Treat the whole event as a comprehensive test of both knowledge and instructional skill. Solid preparation across FOI, systems, and maneuvers will serve you well.
As of this writing, only one report is on file for this examiner. Use it as a starting point and weigh it against your own preparation. If you fly with Frank Brooks Black soon, consider adding your own write-up afterward. More firsthand detail helps the next CFI applicant prepare with confidence.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Weight & Balance: 1 pilot reported the examiner required a full W&B calculation
- Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner walked through ACS task areas sequentially
- Oral duration: 1 pilot reported — over 2 hours
- Flight duration: 1 pilot reported — 1.5 to 2 hours
- Logbook review: 1 pilot reported the examiner cross-checked total hours
- Density altitude: 1 pilot reported the examiner did not cover density altitude
- Go/no-go discussion: 1 pilot reported the examiner did not cover go/no-go
- Equipment failure simulated: 1 pilot reported the examiner simulated an engine failure
- Preflight briefing: 1 pilot reported the examiner gave a brief overview before flight
- When ACS standard not met: 1 pilot reported the examiner (no ACS standard was exceeded in these reports)
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- CFI (Certified Flight Instructor)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: South Florida FSDO
Status: Active Designee
- Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land
- Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land
- ATPE: Airplane Single Engine Land
- Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine
- Flight Instructor Examiner — Instrument: Airplane Single Engine
- Flight Proficiency 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.