Make sure you're on speed throughout the pattern, and if things aren't looking and feeling right, go around. Another reason why the GTN series is so much betterThough, every time you start to hate the 430, just be thankful it's not a KLN series. I'm curious as to why pilots fail checkrides. The 430 may have been genius in 1998, but now in 2014, it's pretty crappy IMO. The biggest common problems with landings begin with unstable approaches. DPE opted not to do soft field takeoff or short field landing as we needed to retest for steep turns to the left (strangely my steep turn to the right was perfect -- dead on 45 back through the turn). Failed the commercial checkride on the oral exam after ~2 hours. I said I did not know. Take your Notice of Disapproval (8060-5) with you to the checkride (you didn't burn it did you?? Discussion in 'Pilot Training' started by confused123, Nov 2, 2019. This will allow you to answer scenario-based questions as you apply your knowledge to situations you might encounter as a pilot. The DPE will ask the student pilot questions which cover the "rote" material he or she is expected to know, such as what should be present in a logbook, how to handle various weather conditions, and the limits of the aircraft the . Schedule your checkride again. Commercial check ride completely lapsed in judgment due to muscle memory even said the right info but flew the wrong entry into the pattern. English version of Russian proverb "The hedgehogs got pricked, cried, but continued to eat the cactus", Checks and balances in a 3 branch market economy. Schedule your checkride again. Are you required to have constant view of the runway when circling? What are the requirements to take the private pilot check ride? Really, there are many worse feelings than this. I learned how to use multiple VORs to triangulate my position, calculate the heading, distance, time, and fuel to the diversion airport. My first checkride failure. Ive got a private checkride this Wednesday. Was doing great up until the turns around a point. I tend to agree in all honesty, especially if he was only off by five degrees. Short of the DPE having to recover the aircraft I just dont see that as resulting in a busted check ride. My diversion took way too long and he was clearly displeased, but still we went on.