Kenny Keller describes a helicopter CFI add-on checkride where the candidate and flight school didn't know a written test was required. The test has about 25 questions, and getting the results into the FAA system before the checkride was a logistical headache.
Today's video is going to be a pretty short one, but it's a good one. Going to share a little bit of the evening sunset from my lake. So it's a nice night. So, quick video. One of the checkrides for the last 30 that we've done one of them that was really important. We had a CFI add on. He was super sharp, flew out here from the west coast, he had his act together. His ground was good, he wasn't very difficult to finish up. He did a great job. And his name was Ray. And come to find out though, once he got here, we had just a few days to finish him up. And I said, well, how about your written test? Where's a copy of that? And he's like, well there is no written test. And I'm like, yeah, there is a, there is a written test for an add on. It's a short like 25 question test. He's like, well, my flight school said there, there isn't one. And I looked up in the regs and I couldn't find anything. And I had just done a couple, so I knew that there was one. And of course I called the examiner and he goes, well, the last couple you had written, right? And I'm like, yep. I said, this gentleman's telling me that he doesn't think he needs it. And he said, well, if there is a test in the FAA system for a specific rating like that, like a CFI helicopter add on, if there's a test in the bank, then that means you have to take it. The slight problem was, okay, he had to call somewhere locally, try to get in. And it almost blew our Friday check, right? Because the examiner pointed out, he said he can go take it somewhere real quick, but it can take two to three days for that populate in the FAA system. So we found somewhere for him to hurry up and go get it taken. And then we're refreshing this, you know, FAA site for a day and a half last minute, trying to make sure it was going to show so we could take the checkride. And the examiner was pretty understanding, but he could have been, you know, a little snippety about that because it should have been done. So yes, there is a written test. If you're doing CFI add on helicopter from your fixed wing, there is a question test for the written. All right, that was quick one. We'll be back to another with another one tomorrow, Sunday. So I just didn't feel like really going to the airport today. So I thought we got to get one in. That's a good one. That was quick. So click subscribe and click that little bell so you can be notified of the next, like 27 video tips we're gonna have on things we've seen in the last 30 checkrides that will hopefully help save you some headache and heartache when you go to take your checkride. And so that's it. Helicopterground.com if you want to sign up for one of our monthly memberships, also ask hogs.com 24 hours a day. You get your helicopter Training questions answered. Askhogs.com Peace out.
