Kathryn Stanley DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner • (Kathryn Elizabeth Stanley)
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Kathryn Stanley? GougeHub has 2 first-hand Kathryn Stanley checkride gouge reports from pilots who tested. Review oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights for PPL checkrides.
↓ View 2 available gouge reportsOnly one report is currently on file for Kathryn Stanley, and it covers a Private Pilot checkride. The applicant framed the day as a quick breakdown of ground topics and flight maneuvers. The write-up reads like a checklist of what to expect, so it helps you map the flow. It does not, though, give the deeper detail many pilots want.
On the ground side, the report points to a structured set of topics. The applicant grouped them as a broad sweep rather than a list of individual questions. That gives you a sense of the territory Stanley covers in the oral. It does not spell out the specific questions she asked or how she phrased them.
For the flight portion, the report again sticks to a high-level summary of maneuvers. The applicant noted the standard maneuvers a PPL checkride includes, treated as a checklist. You get a picture of what gets flown, but not a task-by-task account of how each one went. The report does not break down tolerances, setups, or how Stanley reacted in the air.
The honest limit here is detail. The applicant said plainly that the gouge lacks specific question details and rationales. So you walk away knowing the subject areas without the why behind them. Treat this as a frame to study against, then fill the gaps with solid ACS prep.
If you fly with Stanley next week, prepare your full PPL oral knowledge and be ready to demonstrate the standard maneuvers cleanly. The report suggests a conventional structure with no surprises called out. More pilots adding their experiences would sharpen this picture a lot. For now, use it as a starting outline and bring your own depth.
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 are the currency requirements for you to carry passengers?”
📋 Examiner Insight: Asked on almost every checkride. Note the “sole manipulator” language and the calendar-month pitfall — many applicants miss these.
⚠ Common Pitfall: Know the difference between calendar months and days. If you flew three takeoffs and landings on January 1st, you’re current for 90 days thereafter (through April 1st). But three calendar months would carry you to April 30th, because January is within the three preceding months to April. The passenger-carrying rule uses days, not months.
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: Delegation And Resource Branch, Afg-970
Status: Active Designee
- Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land
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