Before the test begins: We must validate.
I will spend approximately 30-60 minutes ensuring the applicant and the aircraft are eligible for the test. This is called the "Validation" process. The common errors are in red.
Pilot: I will verify your original Identification, Certificate, Medical and Knowledge Test report. They will be compared against each other and IACRA. Please have these documents laid out for me to view.
Aircraft Series: Please ensure the correct Make/Model/Series is noted at the time of booking and is also noted the same in IACRA. I understand that it has been a practice to only put "CE-172" however, please include the series, such as "CE-172N," if it is known. Amongst other reasons, this helps me verify that all ADs are met for the aircraft being used.
IACRA: All information on IACRA must match your documents, hours fulfilled, and all is correct. Have a paper copy as a back up in case we cannot access IACRA
the doctor's name MUST match exactly in IACRA.
Logbook: This is the longest part of the validation process.
Totals: Ensure your pages are totaled, in pen, and signed.
Tabs: Please tab: cross country solos, tower solos, night cross country and night landings
Full Stops: if a full stop is required, it needs to be noted in the comments section
Regulatory Codes: for IR and CA - both 61 and 141, please put the codes that meet the required experience. It helps validation go faster and there is no question "that" task was met.
Endorsements: INSTRUCTORS page
Written: If the student took their written based on the completion of an online ground school, they must furnish
that certificate AND
as per 61.35(a)(1) an endorsement from an instructor stating that this training was reviewed and received.
Ground/Flight training logged: INSTRUCTORS page
It is easiest to validate if the required concepts are in a table format, the hours are listed, and the instructor has signed it with their credentials.
I need these regardless if your candidate is 61 or 141. It removes all doubt as to what was covered, especially if I do not have access to your TCO.
Aircraft: You will need to furnish the current maintenance logbooks. I will be ensuring the aircraft is airworthy.
INSTRUCTORS: please review this with your student the checkride to ensure all maintenance/ADs are current and your student can prove this.
If I can receive as much of the requested documents ahead of time, we will catch & fix errors, making validation go faster.