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What is a Checkride?

The hard part of getting your rating is done. You've demonstrated (repeatedly) your skills as a pilot to your flight instructor, you've dazzled him/her with your intricate aviation knowledge, and you've passed (for most ratings) a daunting knowledge test. Now what?

It's important that you keep the flight test in perspective. It's not an attempt by the FAA or their designees to fail you. It's a quality assessment process.

You see, your instructor is really the one who makes the decision on whether you're ready for your rating. That's a big responsibility, and the examiners job is to ensure that the instructor following through on that responsibility. The checkride will be demanding and exacting, but it won't (rather, it shouldn't) include anything you've never been asked to do before.

If your instructor has signed you off, that means you've done everything on the checkride to practical test standards on a consistent basis for a while. So, relax. The hard parts over.

What do I need for my checkride?

For your checkride, you will need to bring the following:

• All your logbooks, containing the flight records showing the required aeronautical proficiency and the endorsements required for the rating.
• A government issued photo identification (drivers license, state ID card or a passport would be ideal).
• Your pilot certificate and medical (if you're a student pilot currently, these may be the same piece of paper.)
• Your FAA 8710-1 application, signed by your instructor.
• Your knoweldge test report (assuming that a knowledge test is required for this rating.)
• An accurate Weight and Balance for the aircraft you will be using, assuming that the examiner weighs 185 lb.

• Practical Test Standards The FAA publishes a "Practical Test Standard" for each checkride. It's a good ideal to read these standards and know them well. They include: Recreational Pilot Private Pilot Instrument Rating Commercial Pilot Flight Instructor Airline Transport Pilot

  A flight plan from Sanford Regional Airport to any other airport (at least 100nm distance), with any charts and other documents needed to make the trip.
• Money. (Private Pilot Checkrides cost $250 and all others cost $300. Please pay with cash or check... NO CREDIT CARDS!)
• Your airplane. (If your a Sanford Air student, please ensure that you've reserved an airplane :-)).
• Your relaxed and well rested self.

A good question with an easy answer: What the FAA says you have to do on your checkride. Over on the right side, you'll see a list of the Practical Test Standards for various checkrides that you can either download or purchase. It would probably be a good idea to read through the appropriate one.

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