What Applicants Say

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“How quick the process of verifying requirements was.”

“The scenario-based oral gave me an opportunity to demonstrate how I think and operate as PIC. The focus was on decision-making, risk management, and applying knowledge to a realistic flight.” 

“Great communication leading to clear expectations of the procedures and process.” 

“Tama was open and thorough during the post-flight evaluation and gave excellent feedback.” 

“Tama communicated the expectations clearly from the start and provided a thorough briefing.” 

“The expectations explained during the initial briefing were clear and concise. That helped me focus on demonstrating what I needed to do during the checkride.” 

“Clarity on expectations.”

”Tama’s professional and fair approach gave me room to demonstrate my knowledge and abilities.” 

”Scenario-based questions.” 

”Tama considered the checkride as a whole, focusing on safety, judgment, and overall competence. His expectations were high, but I felt comfortable demonstrating my abilities.” 

“The debrief made it clear what I needed to work on and improve, while also recognizing what I did well." 

"Tama’s clear guidance on what to prepare in my logbook helped the checkride begin smoothly." 

”Big-picture questions and relatable scenarios.” 

“Tama showed empathy and communicated expectations clearly.” 

“The post-flight debrief was a great learning experience.” 

“Come fully prepared and follow the preparation checklist exactly as outlined. Know the ACS standards inside and out so you can stay confident, trust your preparation, and actually enjoy the checkride as it unfolds.”

“Tama is kind and professional. He helps make the experience as comfortable as possible while maintaining the standards expected of a knowledgeable and safe pilot.” 

“Stay calm and be confident.” 

“There is a lot of paperwork at the beginning, but the checkride itself was organized and efficient. Preparing the required documents in advance helps the test run smoothly.” 

“Tama created a welcoming environment, made the expectations clear, and was well prepared and professional.” 

”Know your aircraft, understand the reasons behind your decisions, and come prepared to demonstrate good judgment.” 

”Come prepared, know your aircraft and the reasoning behind your decisions, and focus on showing that you can make safe, sound decisions.” 

"Tama is professional, clear about expectations, and exceptionally organized. Prepare your logbook as instructed and be ready to show where your logbook documents that you meet the applicable requirements" 

“Tama is a fair and professional examiner. Come prepared and be confident in your answers.” 

“Focus on understanding the ‘why’ behind your decisions rather than memorizing answers. Be ready to discuss your cross-country plan in detail and verbalize your thought process, checklist use, and corrective actions.” 

“Have your kneeboard organized, and chair-fly all the maneuvers with your CFI in the days leading up to the checkride.” 

“Verbalize what you are doing, especially corrective actions.” 

“If a question is unclear, don’t hesitate to ask the examiner to clarify or rephrase it. That helped me understand what was being asked and answer using my own knowledge.”