Rory Dupont DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Rory Dupont? GougeHub has a first-hand Rory Dupont checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.
↓ View 1 available gouge reportThe one report on file for Rory Dupont covers a commercial pilot checkride. The oral works off a quick-hit topic list. You pick two subjects and the examiner picks two. That format keeps the session focused and gives you some say in where it starts.
The topic list reported here covers commercial privileges, weather, and aircraft systems. Know what a commercial certificate lets you do and what limits still apply. Be ready to talk through weather products, sources, and how you read them for a flight. Study your aircraft systems so you can explain how they work without notes.
Since you choose two of the four areas, play to your strengths. Pick the two subjects you know coldest, then prepare hard for the two the examiner may add. The report does not name the maneuvers or specific flight tasks, so plan for the standard commercial ACS work and fly it to standard.
This format rewards solid, even preparation across all three named areas. You cannot fully predict the examiner's two picks, so leave no gaps in commercial privileges, weather, or systems. Walk in able to speak plainly on any of the three.
As of this writing, only one report is on file for Rory Dupont. That means the picture here is limited to a single applicant's experience. Treat it as a starting point and confirm details with your instructor. If you fly with this examiner soon, your own write-up would round out what the next pilot sees.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner walked through ACS task areas sequentially
- Oral duration: 1 pilot reported — 1.5 to 2 hours
- Density altitude: 1 pilot reported the examiner did not cover density altitude
- Go/no-go discussion: 1 pilot reported the examiner discussed go/no-go as part of a scenario
- Equipment failure simulated: 1 pilot reported the examiner simulated another type of equipment failure
- Preflight briefing: 1 pilot reported the examiner gave a brief overview before flight
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- CPL (Commercial Pilot)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Nashville FSDO
Status: Active Designee
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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.