PPL checkride success!
Posted by Abeno62@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 20 comments
Just had my PPL skill test with 69 hours and immediately felt the need to tell the world, so here you go. Pic related, the diamond that can still fly after the landing (fun crosswinds).
« I think we can still reuse the plane » we’re the last words of the examiner … before saying « it’s a pass ».
Thank you all for contributing to this subreddit, helping people be better pilots with your experience!
Living_Lavishness478@reddit
Congratulations and welcome to the club!
glski06@reddit
Congrats! You should be so proud and excited!
Abeno62@reddit (OP)
It's been quite a long process, but it feels awesome to achieve it! Now I'm ready for more challenges
glski06@reddit
Any surprises from the checkride? I’m around 80 hours and getting closer and closer to scheduling it. Would appreciate any tips!
Abeno62@reddit (OP)
I did it in Belgium with EASA rules. The examiner was more focused on the safe handling of the aircraft than super strict adherence to procedures, which was something i was obsessing with. The conditions were not ideal (are they ever?), as there was a lot of wind and the TAF was predicting gusts above the demonstrated cross wind of the plane (luckily it remained manageable). Going for a few circuits on the plane with my instructor before the check was a great opportunity to warm up and be ready for what was coming.
fussinghell@reddit
Congrats and looks a lovely location to do it
flowerpower695@reddit
Congrats!
astroamy24@reddit
As another pilot who got her PPL at the same total hours as you… Nice! And congrats!
Abeno62@reddit (OP)
Nice indeed! Thank you!
Erik5943@reddit
This is a great pic.
Longjumping-Walk_@reddit
Congratulations!
Iancshafer@reddit
Congrats captain! People always say go straight into IFR, personally I enjoyed a little break to simply have some fun flying!
Abeno62@reddit (OP)
Can't wait to receive the certificate and go back up!
AviatingArin@reddit
Typa photo you see on the cover of a textbook. Congrats!
Abeno62@reddit (OP)
Thank you!
DisregardLogan@reddit
Congrats! Always interesting to see trainers that aren’t the standard 172 or Cherokee
HackerZol@reddit
I did my training in a Cherokee. To this day I've never flown a 172.
CluelessPilot1971@reddit
Congrats! Did my PPL on DA20, wish I could instruct on those .
Various-Blood-3902@reddit
I’d recognize that airplane anywhere!
It’s a diamond
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Just had my PPL skill test with 69 hours and immediately felt the need to tell the world, so here you go. Pic related, the diamond that can still fly after the landing (fun crosswinds).
« I think we can still reuse the plane » we’re the last words of the examiner … before saying « it’s a pass ».
Thank you all for contributing to this subreddit, helping people be better pilots with your experience!
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