Is it bad when the FAA shows up for your checkride?
It's every pilot's nightmare: at the most challenging moment, the FAA shows up to add even more stress and scrutiny. It happened to me! On my instrument checkride, my designated pilot examiner was joined by an FAA representative who observed the entire process, both oral and flight. It was nerve-wracking to say the least!
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ex FAA inspector reveals how to survive RAMP CHECK
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