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I was given a piece of paper and told I'd have to wait for a new card within 120 days since I just passed my Commercial Checkride.

 

It's taken longer than I had anticipated what with the weather and some scheduling issues but last Saturday was the big day. The oral lasted about 3-4 hours which was fine since the weather was IFR during that time. It cleared up by the time we were ready to fly and couldn't have been better. The flight lasted 1.5 hrs. My biggest worry was my autos, I had been practicing those and either my straight-ins were good or my 180s, never could get them good on the same day. While not by any means perfect on the checkride they were passing.

 

 

Now onto CFI training.

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The oral lasted about 3-4 hours which was fine since the weather was IFR during that time.

 

Way cool ! But 3-4 hour oral ?? Hello ? I wonder what the norm is out there ? I would guess more like 1.5 hours....maybe he just liked talking to you.

 

Goldy

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1.5 hours of flight seems a little long, but a 3-4 hour oral isn't unusual for a commercial certificate. 1.5 to 2 hours seems about normal for private, 2-3 for instrument, around 6-8 for CFI, and 3-4 for CFII.

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Way cool ! But 3-4 hour oral ?? Hello ?

 

Goldy

 

 

There is an Examiner in Oregon who does 5-6 hrs oral for a private & comercial pilot....... but once you passed... you have earned it ; )

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It was probably closer to 3 hours and not continuous as the examiner is also the chief instructor of my school so there were a few times that he had to attend to school business. The flight sure didn't feel like 1.5hr but I guess time flies when you're having fun flying. :)

 

Congratulations Helix.

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There is an Examiner in Oregon who does 5-6 hrs oral for a private & comercial pilot....... but once you passed... you have earned it ; )

 

 

What is his name?

 

 

Just curious (Oregonian who's gonna do a PVT Checkride by spring).

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