Almost got My Ticket Yesterday

On Apr 2, 10:22 pm, "CareBear" wrote:
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I had my checkride yesterday and it went rather well. I was not successful
in getting my ticket since I busted the forward slip to a landing and soft
field landing. Everything else was ok. I plan to practice and complete the
requirements for the slip and soft field landing this week, thereby
acquiring my ticket. My main problem with the slip was not maintaining the
centerline during the actual slip. I will not make any excuses (the wind,
nervousness, etc.). When it's all said and done, it was on me to be
successful.

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Now, I will resume lurking.

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CareBear

You have my sympathy. I know how it feels to bust a check ride, as I
had to take my multi add-on a second time (busted the off field NDB
approach). No matter how good you feel about the rest of the check
ride, I suspect that deep down it still hurts somewhat to have
"busted." However, as others have said, you are in good company
because many outstanding pilots have busted at one time or another.
Also, as others have stated, the leniency of the DPE's are variable. I
remember on my private exam I bounced the soft-field landing and the
DPE asked me which bounce I wanted to use for the landing. She didn't
bust me on that, although she easily could have done so.

Doing the forward slip is very much like a x-wind landing. You may
want to go to an airport that is not too busy and practice the slip
procedure as you approach a runway with a moderate x-wind. You don't
have to land if the x-wind is too great, but just try to keep the
plane going down the centerline using the aileron to correct for the
wind and the opposite rudder to keep the nose straight down the
runway.

Good luck on your re-take.

Cary

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CareBear
"Cary" wrote in message
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On Apr 2, 10:22 pm, "CareBear" wrote:
...snip
I had my checkride yesterday and it went rather well. I was not
successful
in getting my ticket since I busted the forward slip to a landing and
soft
field landing. Everything else was ok. I plan to practice and complete
the
requirements for the slip and soft field landing this week, thereby
acquiring my ticket. My main problem with the slip was not maintaining
the
centerline during the actual slip. I will not make any excuses (the
wind,
nervousness, etc.). When it's all said and done, it was on me to be
successful.

snip...

Now, I will resume lurking.

--
CareBear

You have my sympathy. I know how it feels to bust a check ride, as I
had to take my multi add-on a second time (busted the off field NDB
approach). No matter how good you feel about the rest of the check
ride, I suspect that deep down it still hurts somewhat to have
"busted." However, as others have said, you are in good company
because many outstanding pilots have busted at one time or another.
Also, as others have stated, the leniency of the DPE's are variable. I
remember on my private exam I bounced the soft-field landing and the
DPE asked me which bounce I wanted to use for the landing. She didn't
bust me on that, although she easily could have done so.

Doing the forward slip is very much like a x-wind landing. You may
want to go to an airport that is not too busy and practice the slip
procedure as you approach a runway with a moderate x-wind. You don't
have to land if the x-wind is too great, but just try to keep the
plane going down the centerline using the aileron to correct for the
wind and the opposite rudder to keep the nose straight down the
runway.

Good luck on your re-take.

Cary


Cary, I would be lying if I say it didn't hurt to not get my ticket. But
the hurt lasted only a few minutes. I realized that I had accomplished a
lot in less than a year. I've accomplished what "some" on this newsgroup
will never accomplish. So I don't feel too bad

CareBear