Originally Posted by
Username06
I'm hearing rumors that bubbles are starting to form at SkyWarrior and that it's taking much longer just to get past the private checkride at the beginning. Anyone have any insight as to what's going on and how to alleviate some of that? I've heard weather, maintenance, and other unspecified challenges.
Yep, it's Florida and it's Summer. Weather will continue to be an issue until Hurricane season ends. The slow-down with check rides was mostly from the tropical storm that came through in early June along with one of the local DPEs being out for several weeks.
The Private Pilot check ride is the only one that should cause any 'bubble' for someone that needs all their ratings and FW PIC time. Once you get the PPL, time building can be done concurrently while working in other ratings (Instrument Airplane and Multi).