checkride
Aviation certification flight
A checkride is a practical flight examination in which a pilot demonstrates competency to an examiner, typically to earn or renew a certificate or rating.
The examiner evaluates both flying skills and aeronautical knowledge: She passed her private pilot checkride on the first attempt.
Also called a practical test.
One who evaluates officially
- maneuversPlanned strategic movements
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
airworthiness · briefing · navigation · altitude · airspace · instrumentation · aerodynamics · go-around
Formal grant of permission
- certificateFormal written attestation
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- credentialProof of qualification
pass · fail · signoff · logbook · rating · ATP · proficiency · competency
Persistent apprehensive distress
- jittersNervous agitation
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
tension · dread · trepidation · overthinking · restlessness · edginess · worry · preparation
Accomplished goal or deed
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- completionAct of finishing
- culminationHighest or final point
goal · benchmark · threshold · breakthrough · accomplishment · wings · progression
examiner
One who evaluates officially
landing · airworthiness · briefing · navigation · altitude · airspace · instrumentation · aerodynamics · go-around · touch-and-go
license
Formal grant of permission
- certificateFormal written attestation
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
credential · pass · fail · signoff · logbook · rating · ATP · proficiency · competency · standards
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- jittersNervous agitation
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
stress · tension · dread · trepidation · overthinking · restlessness · edginess · worry · preparation · second-guessing
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- completionAct of finishing
culmination · goal · benchmark · threshold · breakthrough · accomplishment · wings · progression
- flight trainingflight training, flight school, flight instructor, student pilot, solo flight
- practical testsdriving test, flight test, oral exam, viva, viva voce
- Instrument TrainingIFR, flight simulator, holding patterns, radio navigation, GPS navigation
- flight instructorstudent pilot, solo flight, ground school, logbook, flight hours
- pilot credentialspilot license, ATP, private pilot, commercial pilot, student pilot