Before the test begins: I will spend approximately 30 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 eachother and IACRA. Please have these documents layed 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 your paper copy as a back up in case we cannot access IACRA
the doctor's name generally has a space after the name, then a comma, followed by another space. However this is documented, it 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
Endorsements: Instructors, if you are using the pre-printed endorsements in the logbook, these codes may not align, or don't exist anymore, when compared to current regulations!
Please reference the most current version of 61.65 and compare that to the current regulatory requirements (FARs) for the certificate.
Send me pictures of your student's endorsements so we can ensure they are correct
Writtten: 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 reveiewed and received.
Ground logged: All required ground training items for all certificates need to be recorded, unless the candidate took an online ground course. At this point, the candidate must also provide the certificate of completion.
Aircraft: You will need to furnish the current maintenance logbooks. I will be ensuring all required inspections have been completed, are current, and all ADs have been met.
If I can receive as much of the requested documents ahead of time, we will catch & fix these errors before the day of the checkride.