My husband is taking his IFR check ride/oral exam right now?

Question

I am so nervous for him. He has been working on this for some time and there has been delay after delay. He flies helicopters and from what we here it is a pretty intense test, especially with the particular examiner he is flying with.

Any IFR pilots have any major problems with there check ride and oral exam? Did you pass the first time.

Answer 1

Good luck to him - soon you will be able to sit in the right seat and land in the soup. IFR is a blast - enjoy!

Answer 2

From what you say, I gather he's put alot of effort into it. If so, he'll be fine. Give him a high five from me when he gets home. I won't get into what you should give him but a little stress relief will go a long way. I flew helicopters for nine years in the army. He can IM me and we can shoot the c**p if he'd like.

Answer 3

He should do fine. Soon you will be the wife of an IFR rated pilot. Congratulations.

I didn't fail the IFR but did fail my ATP the first time. I just went back the next week and performed what the Examiner didn't like and it took all of 10 minutes. Sometimes I swear the examiners have a quota (failures)because of some of the nit picking. Enough about me, he will be fine.