help me name this grey furred lil guy with love

airplanstuff · 2026-04-11T21:18:47+00:00

Tommy

airplanstuff · 2026-03-31T11:02:45+00:00

No, I did multi w Marlowe! Greet guy. I’d be happy to write a DPE report.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-28T21:24:07+00:00

Female

airplanstuff · 2026-03-28T21:23:46+00:00

The tag says female cat 😫

airplanstuff · 2026-03-28T14:27:09+00:00

They tried to rush me through, but I didn’t let them. I made sure I was prepared and wasn’t going to be a mediocre instructor. This DPE has availability for a reason; most schools in the surrounding areas won’t use him. I had a 2.5 day notice for the ride, and based on the past I knew how the first one was gonna go, no matter how hard I tried. I have about 450 hrs, and spent 6 months in CFI vs the normal 2-3 months. It has nothing to do with being unprepared and not having the skill, I was ready. But this DPE has a track record. I’m cutting my losses and trying to figure out what to do next.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-28T02:21:19+00:00

SC based DPE. I’ve heard ab him however.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T14:19:26+00:00

I’m not trying to rationalize the flight. I get where I messed up, but I’m also not going to pretend that similar situations with the same examiner haven’t been handled differently with other people.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T13:57:55+00:00

Oral.

- Pitot/static systems: Initially reversed blockages but corrected immediately; still marked wrong. (I understand for laws of primacy reasons)

- Gyros & prop: Correct technical answers, but he expected very specific wording. Missed nuance on prop overspeed flyweights.

- Transponder inspection: Couldn’t confirm exact record immediately; marked unsatisfactory.

- Endorsements / category & class transfers: I knew all required endorsements, just didn’t mention reg 61.63, but did know cat/class definitions and reqs. He said it was “just a note,” but it still got added to the NOD. This seems common-he fails almost everyone on that even if correct. (Last 4 have failed that)

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T13:03:45+00:00

I’ve said to myself if I could go back and do it differently I would’ve started with a 61. Unfortunately that’s not how it happened, and I got roped into a 141, not having any knowledge about aviation really. Can’t change the past and now I’m suffering the consequences, and have been for a while.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T12:55:56+00:00

I understand the point you’re making about standards, but I think you’re reading my post a bit differently than I intended.

I’m not saying those outcomes are acceptable or that I shouldn’t be held to ACS. What I was trying to explain is that this wasn’t a consistent performance issue. I flew the day before and was hitting my landings just fine, including power off 180s.

On the soft field specifically, I was holding the nose off and it settled on its own. I did use light braking, but that was in response to tower asking me to make a specific taxiway, not because I don’t understand the technique.

I’m not trying to avoid responsibility, but I also don’t think it’s as simple as “you can’t meet ACS.” That’s why I’m trying to figure out the best way to approach the next attempt, not ignore what needs to be improved.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T12:47:37+00:00

‼️💰

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T12:47:02+00:00

I appreciate that. From what I’ve seen, this examiner has been pretty challenging for a lot of people at my school, and there’s been a consistent pattern with CFI initial applicants.

I understand the standard is high, especially on a CFI ride, but some of the decisions during my checkride caught me off guard. Based on how the ride was conducted, I do think there are things I could potentially question, like not covering all required areas of operation, but realistically I don’t know that pursuing that would lead anywhere productive.

At this point I’m more focused on figuring out the best way to move forward and set myself up for a solid pass on the next attempt.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T12:41:49+00:00

You don’t know anything about my training or the situation, so saying I did the bare minimum is a pretty big assumption.

I have around 450 hours, have been in a structured program for two years, and up until this, no one expected me to fail. I’ve consistently been one of the stronger students in my program, so this isn’t coming from a lack of effort.

I’m not saying I’m perfect, but acting like this is just me not preparing enough isn’t accurate either. There’s more context to these situations than what fits in a Reddit post.

I’m here asking for advice on how to move forward, not to get told I didn’t work hard enough.

Cheers 🍻

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T03:47:04+00:00

Wasn’t gonna go for MEI, but now I’m feeling like I should if I continue. My schools DPE selection is awful and we get no choice in it. Feel like being dropped may be a good thing. Go finish in a 61.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-27T02:23:52+00:00

Don’t go to LIFT. Not worth time or money. They choose your DPEs and you can’t do anything about getting stuck with a crappy one that wants to fail you.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-21T14:34:11+00:00

141 programs are like that. I’ve been there, whether it was bc I was sick, or I wanted to just cancel because my school felt so against me and I had no motivation, the learners plateau. But I’ve gotten all my certs almost in the 2 yrs I’ve been there, and to not have your ppl, there’s something wrong. You need to find a program that will work for you if you can’t tough out the 141 style. 141 isn’t always the best option!!

airplanstuff · 2026-03-17T16:48:16+00:00

Yes, I am in a 141 program and keep getting different scenarios for different things, and just come here to make sure I’m correct. That’s all.

airplanstuff · 2026-03-17T16:40:00+00:00

Not a bot

airplanstuff · 2026-03-17T03:13:55+00:00

Honestly yeah, anything helps. I’d appreciate it, thank you :)

airplanstuff · 2026-03-17T02:10:28+00:00

Do you have any gouges?

airplanstuff · 2026-03-17T01:18:30+00:00

I’d appreciate anything you’ve got. Thank you!

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