Check-ride Checklist

In my opinion, one can never be too organized. Why risk this Oscar situation?!

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For your organizational pleasure, This is my tailored version of a list that Jeppeson suggested in its Private Pilot Practical Test Standards booklet.

AIRCRAFT

• Aircraft Documents:
• Airworthiness Certificate
• Registration Certificate
• Operating Limitations
• Aircraft Maintenance Records:
• Logbook Record of Airworthiness Inspections and AD Compliance
• Weight and Balance
• Pilot’s Operating Handbook, FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual

PERSONAL RECORDS

• Identification—Current Photo/Signature ID issued by a US or Foreign government
• agency.
• Pilot Certificate
• Current Medical Certificate (any class is OK for any checkride)
• IACRA number/login
• Computer Knowledge Test Report (original)
• Pilot Logbook with appropriate Instructor Endorsements
• Examiner’s Fee

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

• View-Limiting Device
• Current Aeronautical Charts
• Computer and Plotter
• Flight Plan Form
• Weather Briefing Print-out -DUATS
• Current AIM, Airport Facility Directory, and Appropriate publications
• Headset
• Timer/Watch
• Pen/Pencil/Highlighter
• Knee board
• Spare paper
• Pink notebook (plan B)
• Sunglasses
• Flight books
• Snack/Drink

I can honestly say I used it, both for the mock check-ride and the real thing. As pilots we have been trained to follow checklists and not rely on memory. There is a reason for this! Nobody wants to get to the exam only to find they left their foggles at home, or perhaps more of a problem, forgot the examiners fee. Oops!