Jake Fielstra DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner • (Jacob William Fielstra)
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Jake Fielstra? GougeHub has a first-hand Jake Fielstra 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 is on file for Jake Fielstra. It covers a private pilot checkride. The pilot's main message was clear: prepare for surprises during the flight portion. Jake does not stick to a predictable script in the air.
The report calls out unusual attitudes as a tested item. You should expect Jake to put the airplane in an odd position and hand it back to you. Practice your recovery so it feels automatic. Know how to read the instruments and react without freezing up.
The other named item is an engine failure on approach. This is a harder spot than a failure at altitude. You have less time and fewer options near the ground. Have your emergency flow ready and pick a plan fast.
The single report does not name specific oral topics, systems, or documents. It focuses on the two flight scenarios above. So the best preparation is to drill unusual attitude recovery and engine-out approaches until they feel routine. Walk into the flight expecting Jake to break your rhythm.
One report does not paint a full picture of any examiner. If you fly with Jake soon, add your own notes after the ride. More detail on his oral emphasis and the rest of the flight would help the next pilot prepare well.
Analyzed across 113 site-wide Private Pilot checkrides in the GougeHub database, the same questions keep coming up. Here’s one of the 37 in the guide:
“What privileges and limitations do you have as a newly certificated private pilot?”
📋 Examiner Insight: A near-guaranteed question — examiners want to know you understand the limits of your certificate and won’t go offering rides for hire. Know it cold.
All 37 questions, ranked by frequency, with Examiner Insights and Common Pitfalls from 113 real checkrides — written and reviewed by Andrew Gray, CFI-II.
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Ratings & Checkride Types
- PPL (Private Pilot)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Minneapolis FSDO
Status: Active Designee
- Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi-Engine
- Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Airplane Single Engine Land
- Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Airplane Single Engine Land
- ATPE: Airplane Single Engine Land
- TYPE: SF-50
- PPE: SF-50
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.