Originally Posted by
Sierra
My PPL checkride is tomorrow and I am a nervous wreck.
But that's besides the point.
I am wondering, once I get my certificate, if I will be able to fly any ASEL or just the make and model I took my test in (C-172)? Can I go rent a 152, or do I need a checkout (not exactly sure what that entails) in it first? What about low-wing aircraft?
Don't let checkriditis bite you in the butt!
Remember - I'm sure that your instructor wouldn't have signed you off if s/he didn't feel that you were ready to pass your ride. Just do things the way you were taught and have practiced and I'm sure all will be good. The checkride is NOT the time to try and be inventing new and improved ways of doing things.
As far as what you can rent, well a lot of that depends on what the FBO requires. You will be qual'ed on ASEL. I went right from the C-150/152 to the Piper Warrior and Archer because I liked the throttle quadrant and the low wings of the Piper line. I did have to get checked out in the aircraft before the FBO let me rent them though if I remember. Nothing more than a FAM flight basically. Now one FBO I rented at for a little time required a separate checkout FOR EVERY AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET! Read that again
If you wanted to rent two different C-152s, an instructor checkout was required in each!
Enjoy yourself. Take things nice and slow. Don't rush. Feeling under the gun and under extra duress (the checkride itself) will cause you hurry and try to do things before you are ready.
USMCFLYR