Northern California spans the Bay Area (Reid-Hillview KRHV, Hayward KHWD, Palo Alto KPAO, Concord KCCR), the Sacramento Valley (Mather KMHR, Auburn), and the Central Coast, served by the San Jose, Oakland, and Sacramento FSDOs.

GougeHub has 15 first-hand checkride reports on file from 7 examiners in this region, covering Certified Flight Instructor, Commercial Multi-Engine, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating, Instrument, Multi-Engine Instructor, and Private Pilot checkrides.

FSDOs represented: San Jose FSDO, Sacramento FSDO, Fresno FSDO, Reno FSDO.

7Examiners
15Checkride reports
7Rating types

Examiners in Northern California

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