"Mark Hansen" wrote in message
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On 10/13/2004 14:25, NW_PILOT wrote:
As I understand it the DE on the checkride is the students first
passanger
evaluating the student.

I don't think that's true. According to the FARs, you cannot carry
passengers until you have the certificate. Therefore, the examiner
is still the instructor and the student is still logging dual
instruction time.

In the UK, this time is logged as P1(S). The (S) is "under supervision".
Still counts as P1 time.

Paul