CFI MEI initial with Pinkston in FLL

Id have you draw out the engine too. And Id expect you to draw an empty block-square outline, with a prop attached to the front, with an arrow pointing to the block-square shape that's labled "engine".

Then you'd get the signoff. :)
Sold. I'll use you for my MEL add on. Wait, then I'd have to draw two blocks...
 
Well, at least SOME knowledge of how the thing works is required. Systems is certainly a PTS area. Oil, crankshaft, pistons, magnetos - you should at least know what they are all supposed to do.

Flying larger piston aircraft is more about engine management than flying most of the time
Agreed, but grilling someone for 2 hours on engines is uncalled for on a pilot checkride. Most DPE's I know ask systems questions during pre-flight and run-up (ex. they might point to the landing gear squat switch and ask, "what's this and what does it do?" or ask, "what does it mean when you don't get an RPM drop when doing your mag check?") Those are all real world questions that incorperate stuff pilots must know in order to conduct safe operations and they also cover the systems requirement in the PTS. Then again, I've been lucky to have taken all of my checkrides to date with examiners who know how to run the test efficiently. Even my CFI oral was a 2.5 hour discussion that covered everything that we had to cover, just as part of a discussion rather than a grilling (which in turn makes it go faster because you can cover more ground in a shorter period of time).
 
Id have you draw out the engine too. And Id expect you to draw an empty block-square outline, with a prop attached to the front, with an arrow pointing to the block-square shape that's labled "engine".

Then you'd get the signoff. :)
Sounds about right.

I have heard stories of international students thinking that because they looked in both sides of the engine cowl they were flying a twin engine piper Cherokee 140.
 
All of you folks formulate some valid points.But the way I was treated for a Single-Engine Commercial add-on check is completely inappropriate. I'm mean seriously getting down to the nitty gritty of how the engine works is something I would ask during my PPL oral.

In my eyes, he could of had the decency and respect of saying hey well the chap is a Commercial pilot, I would hope he knew how this works by now. But he was asking some in depth questions that he didn't have to ask. If he followed PTS, he wouldn't of had me do ALL performance maneuvers. Oh well, I passed the first time, so I shouldn't be complaining right?

But I guess the issue needs to be brought up so everyone has a fighting chance..I personally think he just doesn't like FlightSafety boys...
 
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