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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 01:54:36 -0000, "Chris" wrote:

It hardly matters but the fact is that the practice of DPE being PIC is
something the FAA prefers not to happen to the extent that they put it in
the examiners handbook.

Therefore if something goes wrong then its likely a black mark for the
examiner and if some inspector decides to have a downer on an examiner
then
it provides whatever evidence the inspector needs.


My guess is that since there is a requirement that an approach be done
partial panel on the practical test, that someone (rightly, in my
opinion) thinks it's an unsafe idea to be doing them in actual
conditions, and anyone who would do unusual attitudes partial panel in
the clouds probably ought to have his head examined.

But hey, inspectors having downers on examiners?

What's that all about?

Politics and face fitting. There can be a lot of competition for DPE places
in some FSDO areas.............