Taylor Deley DPE Checkride Gouges
Designated Pilot Examiner
Preparing for an FAA checkride with Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Taylor Deley? GougeHub has a first-hand Taylor Deley checkride gouge report from a pilot who tested. Read oral exam questions, flight test patterns, and examiner insights.
↓ View 1 available gouge reportTaylor Deley is a current American Airlines 737 pilot based at LAX, and he has been flying since he was a kid at AJO. As of this writing, only one report sits on file for him, and it covers a commercial checkride. The pilot noted that he only does PPL through CPL. He came across as a great guy who puts you at ease, so don't get in your own head.
The ground runs through the ACS line by line. He is very thorough with the logbook, so have all your requirements ready, especially cross country PIC time. He builds a cross country scenario, so prep a paper NavLog and VFR sectionals and keep ForeFlight as backup. Be able to explain why you got your answers. He also asked about taking money on a flight, airspace, basic systems, currency, and how to get a type rating.
The flight starts at KAJO with a short field takeoff and landing, so practice the POH short field checklist if you fly the 172. He had the pilot do a soft field takeoff, a power off 180, and a normal takeoff. Then the cross country scenario begins, and you start the clock on the climb.
He points you toward Lake Mathews for maneuvers. Expect stalls to first indication only, steep turns, a chandelle, an emergency descent for an engine fire, and an emergency landing into the flat fields. For eights on pylons, use the tip of the jutland on the southwest end and the pier on the northwest end as your points. The route includes a soft field landing at KRAL, then a normal takeoff and landing back at KAJO.
The pilot failed early on the power off 180, then passed a quick, smoother recheck. If you do not know an answer, know exactly where to find it in your pubs.
Examiner Patterns
Preliminary insight — based on 1 report
- Oral style: 1 pilot reported the examiner walked through ACS task areas sequentially
- Navigation tools: 1 pilot reported the examiner accepted EFB use
- 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 briefly touched on 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 asked for a redo of the maneuver
Based on self-reported pilot submissions. Data methodology
Ratings & Checkride Types
- CPL (Commercial Pilot)
FAA Designee Information
FAA Oversight Office: Delegation And Resource Branch, Afg-970
Status: Active Designee
- Flight Instructor Examiner: Airplane Single Engine
- Private Pilot Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Commercial & Instrument Rating Examiner: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Flight Proficiency Examiner
- Military Competency Examiner
- Flight Instructor Rating 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.