A rental checkout should include a check on license and
ratings and medical certificate. This gives you a chance to
talk about previous experience and currency. I've flown
20,000 + hour airline captains who haven't flown
single-pilot in decades and CFIs who fly every day in one or
more types of airplanes.

The airline pilot wanted a long checkout, it was his
grandchildren he wanted to take for a ride. He was good but
had come to rely on the co-pilot for radio work and such.
It took him longer to feel comfortable in an Archer than I
would have required.
I've flown owner's whose plane was in the shop and they
wanted to rent the same type from us. Some needed only .5
and some really needed 7 hours. I always have a checkout do
a manual gear extension and a stall and at least one
landing. But if they are weak on the informal oral or weak
in their airwork it takes longer. Some fail.

A good instructor probably knows before you actual take-off
how well it is going.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"john smith" wrote in message
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| In article ,
| Greg Copeland wrote:
|
| I'm expecting a 1-2 hour check out. Speaking of which,
can you share with
| me what to expect? Just proof that I can competently
fly and time to
| become familair with the plane? Or something more
involved from the PTS?
|
| What I had to do was like a BFR, demonstrate types of
landings and
| takeoffs, stalls, etc.