The VSL Aviation Podcast : VSL Aviation Podcast EP1

The VSL Aviation Podcast : VSL Aviation Podcast EP1 - DPE thoughts on the ACS

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Have you ever wondered how a DPE prepares to give you a checkride? Checkout our new podcast where our Director of Operations, Seth Lake, explains how applicants should use the ACS to prepare for a checkride.

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@cgibber5747 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a CFI who's used Seth several times for check rides, especially multi rides. He's a total professional and is easy to work with. Fees are reasonable and I always enjoy working with VSL. Great job on the podcast Seth.

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! And thank you for taking the time to listen!

@wesleyj7576 Жыл бұрын

Good morning Seth! I want you to know that after watching the Private Pilots ACS series about a million times; I passed my Checkride Tuesday, 6 September! Thanks for giving me the knowledge of the ACS that I needed and nothing was a surprise!

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

Nice work! So happy you found value in the content.

@jfadams.52 2 жыл бұрын

There are a number of check ride preparation videos on KZfaq and some of them interview DPE's but this is the first one I have found done by a DPE. Great job. Not only am I more informed about what to expect I think I will be more relaxed.

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback and best of luck on your check ride! Let me know if you think these videos helped you have a better check ride experience.

@stevengraham4603 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting these together. An excellent introduction to a document that is crucial to success. Many instructors fail to spend enough time here with their students. The ACS, for me, is the boiler plate for all training.

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I agree that the ACS doesn't get covered in training enough. I think a lot of instructors just say "and here's the ACS. The DPE will use it to give you your checkride tomorrow. You should probably read it tonight"...

@FreePilotTraining 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I’m already sharing this with students

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@taketothesky65 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful for my upcoming checkride. I will be viewing more of your podcasts on this topic

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

Great!

@TBolt1 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU, SETH! This video relieves a good amount of anxiety. Nothing worse than not understanding what I'm getting myself into.

@SethLakeDPE 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@markpalmer1305 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff....I have listened repeatedly to your podcasts on the PP ACS. I am an old guy who decided to learn to fly at 62 years old. My Check Ride is in 3 days. Your videos have really helped. You are able to cut through to the information necessary and I view your presentations as training enhancement for what I am learning locally.

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

Hope it went well!

@markpalmer1305 Жыл бұрын

@@SethLakeDPE Sadly, weather forced a cancellation....now doing it on 2/27. I appreciate what you do.

@stephenyoungblood3683 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid! I got my MEI through VSL. Seth and his team are great and are able to help you get through it economically and quickly. The TravelAirs they use are in good shape too. I’ve referred several to them. I hope I can be part of their great team someday.

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@SafakSahin 2 жыл бұрын

one of the most useful checkride vidoes I saw and I saw many. makes me admire airforce in picking and training such high quality people. thank you for sharing the insider point of view. it gives a higher perspective that makes many otherwise subtle points make sense and digestable.

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm going for. My hope is these videos and podcasts will help both prepare applicants and give them more confidence going into the checkride.

@tbone1212 9 ай бұрын

Getting ready for a check ride here in the Midwest possibly Nov , in a Piper Archer 180, Your podcast diving into the ACS is what is really needed ..

@SethLakeDPE 8 ай бұрын

Checkout the ACE Guide in our store. It would be a great study tool.

@mikev1098 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are really great. Thanks for taking the time to do them.

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@shamshuddinvirani4541 Жыл бұрын

So amazing. I’m a student pilot and this puts me at ease… I will work on all your tips

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@vincentnicolais6298 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Right down to business with the ACS up on the screen. Thank you. I am an older student pilot and this has been really helpful. Thanks, Vince

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@WalidFeghali Жыл бұрын

23:27, AC 00-6 has been cancelled. "All ACs dealing with weather have been consolidated into a new handbook in order to streamline access to the FAA’s weather documentation for users of the National Airspace System (NAS)." Thanks for this amazing content! PPL Checkride coming up in 7 days for me. W.

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

Yes the new weather handbook came out after I did this video. I'll be doing a new series on the weather handbook. ForeFlight still has 00-6B available in their library though.

@WalidFeghali Жыл бұрын

@@SethLakeDPE Thanks!

@aronschrep 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Seth for your video's. I am just over 11 hours as a student pilot. I have Josh from @Free Pilot Training as my instructor. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

@SethLakeDPE 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Say hi to Josh for me!

@jackgilbert2109 Жыл бұрын

Really good - great detail, perfect insight from a DPE.

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@dwighttaylor5107 Жыл бұрын

Awesome always love it.

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

Great!

@wayneethier4472 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info … this is extremely helpful

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@patrickmosley5969 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Man, these are really great videos! I’m getting ready for the check-ride pretty soon out at North Little Rock, I need to freshen up on some of these subjects, I’m a little bit of an introvert and I’m bad about freezing up if I’m put on the spot, I’m a little fearful of the check-ride, I’m always afraid of answering the questions wrong

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

No worries, it's just another flight. Stick with the studying and preparation and you won't have any issues.

@kasm10 Жыл бұрын

Seth, thanks for making us better pilots

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@JBeehive2016 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so anxious a few weeks before checkride, and this helps me get into DPEs' minds, I know DPEs are not the same, but this helps me ease my mind. Thank you! Thank you for your service, I am in the service too and retiring next year. Suggestion: can you cover those quick math/calculations i.e. clearances, route deviations, time, fuel, distance.

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this helped you! I plan on getting more topics covered in the future.

@loveoneanotherasihaveloved8327 5 ай бұрын

@@SethLakeDPEhello Seth, any update on this specific request? Thank you kindly. I wish you were local in Phoenix

@Superxpninja 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Superxpninja 2 жыл бұрын

@@SethLakeDPE I will definitely recommend these videos to my students .

@mojo7618 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful content, well needed. Question:Can I get MEL & IR in one checkride, if that’s legal would you recommend it ?

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the multi add-on checkride includes a single engine instrument approach which allows you to exercise your instrument privileges in a multi as well as a single engine aircraft.

@alexdoctorov7539 3 ай бұрын

Could be so cool get training with you and then check ride

@tommy-pl1ey Жыл бұрын

For the National Airspace System skills section, what are considered SFRA and SATR? I fly out out of Long Island NY, so I was wondering what would my DPE give for my scenario. Thank you!

@SethLakeDPE Жыл бұрын

New York has an SFRA over the Hudson River. Check out the FAA TAC VFR planning chart for the New York area. You can find it in the document section of ForeFlight. I would venture to guess your examiner would ask something about the Skyline route.

@CHARLESBW453 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how a check ride with a Ercupe knowing that some of the maneuvers cannot be accomplished in an aircraft that cannot stall. And the flight characteristics are dissimilar from most aircraft, how would you go about the check ride?

@SethLakeDPE 2 жыл бұрын

Great question. I've never done a checkride in a Ercoupe. I do have a few hours in one though so I'm familiar enough to know that most aren't equipped with rudder pedals and braking is done with a single hand brake. 61.45(b)(2) allows for aircraft to be used that precludes an applicant from performing all the tasks, but the rating will be issued with an appropriate limitation.