| Check-ride Prep - Day 2 | |
| Flight time logged: | 1.1 hours |
| Total flight time logged: | 46.4 hours |
| Total takeoffs/landings: | 148 |
| Solo time: | 0.0 hours |
| Total time solo: | 9.4 hours |
| Total cost to date: | $7400 |
Today I continued my check-ride preparation by going over ground reference maneuvers (turns around a point, S-turns, and rectangular pattern), emergency procedures, recovery from unusual attitudes, forward slips to a landing, soft field landings, and simulated instrument flight. Again the chief instructor complimented me on my flying skills and told me that I was flying within the specifications needed for passing the check-ride. I thought I was a little rusty since it has been five or six months since I've performed these maneuvers.
After the flight, the chief instructor told me that there would be one or two flights left for review, then we would schedule the check-ride. The next flights would review cross country procedures and navigation. I still think I need more time, but I have been called a perfectionist.
I did find a little more information about the examiner. He's been flying for quite some time -- most of his life in fact. Considering that he is nearly 76 years old, that's a lot of flying time. He's given thousands of check-rides. My instructor was trying to help ease my nerves and improve my confidence by telling me that my instructor has only had two out of sixty or so students not pass the check-ride the first time. He honestly believes that I'll pass with no problems. I just want to be sure of myself before I go. After all, I have to spend the money to fly out to Huntsville, Alabama, for the exam. I do not want to have to do that twice!
