Originally Posted by
widespreadflyer
Just curious on what the checkride was like? I understand there is a flight portion, oral, and written exam. Are they Commercial or ATP type written exam questions?
Nope, just a flight and an oral (I think the examining inspector wrote down the "answers", but it was verbal). The oral is more like dumbed-down private pilot type questions. Seriously, nothing to sweat if you are a pilot and deserve your certificate. I can't divulge the actual questions, but it's stupid-simple for pilots. Supposedly this became part of the checkride because people were washing out during the flight. This helped to boost the success rate significantly of those who made it to the flight. I don't know if they change the questions based on if you are going for a GA Ops or Air Transport position, but I would not sweat it. I was sweating it when they called me a day ahead of time to do the "oral", thinking that I wouldn't be ready, but it was so easy that no study was needed. Assuming you've made it through aviation on your own merits and actually met the standards, I wouldn't be worried.