CFI Steph
Aviation Education

Being Prepared

Lets Be Productive

When coming in for a flight (or sim) Training

Make sure you have all your items needed for the flight

  •  iPad (charged to at least 80%)
  • Working Headset (with batteries if needed)
  • Correct and legible ATP checklist (for the aircraft you will be flying)
  • View Limiting Device (if doing any instrument flying)

Review the lesson on white board

  • Read through each section to get an idea what will be expected of you.
  • Do all the required self-study prep reading and modules.
  • Look at elements and make sure you understand what each element is because those will be objectives that will be accomplished during the flight or sim.
  • Understand what the completion standards are so you know what standards you will be held to during the flight or sim.

Arrive around 30 mins – 60 mins early to allow plenty of time to do all airworthiness requirements and preflight inspection. You’re scheduled time is your departure time, not the time you arrive.

When coming in for ground Training

 Look at your schedule. I will write in notes on what we will being going over.

Make sure you read up on the topics I have listed.

Bring all materials needed for the ground training.

  • Paper and writing utensil to take notes if needed
  • Ipad with all foreflight documents to use as reference
  • Any other publications needed for reference

When Scheduled for a checkride

·      Completed Airworthiness Checklist

·      Weight and Balance Filled out with Examiners weight

·      Aircraft Maintenance Records (verify it’s in the plane)

·      FAA Approved POH/AFM (verify it’s in the plane with correct serial number)

·      Do All Performance Calculations

·      Bring View Limiting Device (if needed for checkride)

·      Make sure foreflight is all updated and current (or any paper publications are current)

·      Get Current Weather Information

·      Bring Flight Computer and Plotter (if needed)

·      Completed Flight Plan and Nav Log (Paper or on foreflight depending on examiner)

·      Completed Eligibility Tables (with all hours needed)

·      Bring Current government issued Photo ID

·      Bring Current Pilot Certificate

·      Bring FAA Medical Exam

·      Complete IACRA Form and Print It Out

·      Bring Written Test Reports (for Private, Instrument, or Initial Commercial checkride)

·      Verify you have all your Logbook Entries and Endorsements (with FTD and ground school logged)

·      Bring Notice of Discontinuance or Disapproval (if applicable)

·      Have Exact Amount of Cash for Examiner Fee

·      HAVE YOUR INSTRUCTOR PHYSICALLY VERIFY ALL THESE ITEMS