Originally Posted by
Pilotpip
There is no requirement to take an intial with an inspector. I know many people who have taken an initial with a DPE.
My checkride was with an inspector. It was a fair experience just like every other checkride taken with DPEs.
Do you have a reference for that? I always thought you had to take your initial with a FSDO.
Squawk
When I was doing alot of instruction I would always recomend that the inital ride with the FSDO be the CFII. My rational was that the canidate would be nervous as a wh**e in church, so why not make it as stress free as possible.
When doing the CFII with the FSDO all they can ask you is FOI and instrument questions, as opposed to FOI, REC, PVT, and COM questions.