Scheduling & Prevalidation

Hours for checkrides are from 0700-1800, and the days available vary each month. 

Types of Bookings:  Private, Instrument, Commercial - all ASEL 

To Schedule: 

1. Open the "Calendly" link

2. Select the date/time you want 

3. Fill out the required information 

4. Submit - you will receive a confirmation email and the name of the person who booked the slot will appear on the calendar on the previous page.

I cannot accept a booking less than 48 hours within a checkride date. 

After scheduling:  

• Check your email for scheduling confirmation 

• Download and review the Pre-validation sheet (below)

• Email the required student documents within the time frames described

  • • Certificate - front/back; signed

    • Government Issued ID - front/back

    • Medical

    • Airman Knowledge Report

    • Endorsements and ground training that are affixed in your logbook

      • • Private Pilot candidates - you can send me what you presently have, and once endorsed for the checkride, those can be sent. 

        • Instrument and Commercial: you most likely won't have these until a few days before, so when you do receive them, please email either a jpg or pdf to dpe.kelly@gmail.com .  

    • If you are 141: I will need your graduation certificate(s) to include school ID, Graduation Date and Chief Instructor signature.

• Submit these documents as soon as possible, but no later than

  • • 7 days after scheduling the checkride

    • immediately if scheduling under 7 days

Your spot could be forfeited if I do not receive these documents  within these time frames.

There are additional documents which should be sent to me prior to the checkride.  

Open and download the appropriate PreValidation document below

• Ensure you have all required training and recording complete

• Preview/use the tables for recording flight/ground

• Preview the sample endorsements to ensure you have all that is required

 Then,  then please read: 

"What to Expect" and "Validation & Endorsements"

Backup Scheduling: If you would like to be put on a cancellation/waiting list, let me know.  You may only get 48 hours notice, so this is reserved for applicants who are ready.