From the Examiner's Chair
Articles for pilots and instructors on FAA practical tests, aeronautical decision-making, risk management, and scenario-based training, drawn from real observations in the examiner’s chair.
The Inoperative Equipment That Isn’t
An “INOP” placard should describe the airplane, not the applicant’s comfort zone. An FAA Designated Pilot Examiner explains why equipment that suddenly stops working on checkride day raises more questions than it answers.