DPE Recommendations in Phoenix, AZ

flydog431 said:
No, hence my question.
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Strange...You'd think in an area with so much flight training most CFI's would know atleast one....If you fail to find one in PHX for what ever reason, come out to ABQ/SAF and take it with G. Veneklasen. He's fair, by the book, and has a great sense of humor.
 
Xforces knows quite a few....I just can't remember the names now...

The usair pilot is a good guy, real friendly. Dave something I think.
 
MikeD said:
June Bonesteel still around? DPE based out of SDL.
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After one hour into my oral with her on my MEI ride, she looked over my logbook and refused to continue the checkride because my 250 mile commercial cross country was 249.2 miles from my "original" point of departure. I had flown to to another airport so that I could meet the 250 mile requirement but didnt catch the wording saying that it had to be from the "Original point of departure" (keep in mind I already had my commercial license at this point).

After going to AOPA, fltplan and airnav, we couldnt get any website to show at least 250 miles, so she canceled the checkride. I realize it was my mistake but I already had my commercial and met all the MEI requirements.

She didnt know if doing the 250 mile cross country again would help because I still got my commercial "illegally". She called the FSDO and they finally agreed that if I was to redo the cross country again she would let it slide.

My room mate busted his CFI with her after a 16 hour oral, his re-ride was still a 6 hour oral and a 3 hour flight.

She has more knowledge abut the FARS that anyone I know. It was incredible how knowledgeable she was!
 
Try Nathan Furrh in PHX area....very friendly, knowledgable and fair. I've sent a few his way. PM me for number...
 
Fly_Unity said:
After one hour into my oral with her on my MEI ride, she looked over my logbook and refused to continue the checkride because my 250 mile commercial cross country was 249.2 miles from my "original" point of departure. I had flown to to another airport so that I could meet the 250 mile requirement but didnt catch the wording saying that it had to be from the "Original point of departure" (keep in mind I already had my commercial license at this point).

After going to AOPA, fltplan and airnav, we couldnt get any website to show at least 250 miles, so she canceled the checkride. I realize it was my mistake but I already had my commercial and met all the MEI requirements.

She didnt know if doing the 250 mile cross country again would help because I still got my commercial "illegally". She called the FSDO and they finally agreed that if I was to redo the cross country again she would let it slide.

My room mate busted his CFI with her after a 16 hour oral, his re-ride was still a 6 hour oral and a 3 hour flight.

She has more knowledge abut the FARS that anyone I know. It was incredible how knowledgeable she was!
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16 hours? Wow.
 
If you are still looking I would recommend Dan Gimbel. Greg Porter has a great reputation but I have not used him. I have also used Duncan Hastie and Joe Sotille (although his schedule is often tough to match but he enjoys doing check rides - I think he does mostly commercial multi) and both are excellent. Fred Gorell also does a fine job.

They are all on the list of examiners on the FAA web site.

I don't know why your instructor is not developing relationships and learning from the examiners. The examiners have a lot of knowledge to help instuctors along.

Buy June's books regardless.

PM me if you need any more information.
 
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