Originally Posted by
wrxpilot
Rickair has some great comments. I’ll only add, IOE is the most enjoyable part of training! If you follow his advice, you’ll be well prepared and will have fun.
I remember being the check airman on one particular Captain's IOE. He was SO nervous taxiing out that I noticed his lips moving and he was talking to himself. I got him to look at me and said "RELAX, this is going to be fun!!!" He did and it was.