RVSM
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Hello all CFIs, CFIIs and MEIs:
Is this real? Or, is this a made for "video" production?
I'd just like to know whether or not this represents the physical nature of the Oral Examine. Do you sit this close to your Examiner? Is it really this physical - I mean, do you really sit down and engage each other like this at such a close physical range? That "could" be intimidating for some.
I know there is a Written, Oral and Flight. I know you do the Written, first. But, does the Oral come before or after the Flight?
Does the Oral really last an hour and a half? I remember college examines that took 3-4 hours (technical majors) and some job interviews in corporate that lasted 2-3 hours, so that part does not seem too intimidating.
I guess what I'm trying to get at here, is whether or not these Oral exams are all administered by the Examiner in the same "exact" way?
- The setting: Does this always happen at the Examiners office, or could it take place in a Restaurant?
- The degree of impromptu interrupts given by the Examiner: Do all Examiners interrupt answers given by the student in the same way?
- Examiner role: Are the Examiners there to try and trip you up? Do they toss trick questions at you consistently? Do they ever ask you questions that do not exist in the PTS and then use your answer in their determination about your Passing, or Failing the exam?
You pretty much know flat out before hand when you have your college degree all wrapped-up nice a neat. You also have a really good idea when walking out of a job interview, how well you did and whether or not you nailed that interview. However, I don't see how, given all the flexibility given to the Examiner, how you can know how well you are doing during the exam itself. I can see that as feeling a little freaky, while the exam is talking place.
I like knowing whether or not I'm nailing the thing to the wall - during the process. This seems difficult to know exactly and in that regard, it seems like FUN! Thanks for the help!
Is this real? Or, is this a made for "video" production?
I'd just like to know whether or not this represents the physical nature of the Oral Examine. Do you sit this close to your Examiner? Is it really this physical - I mean, do you really sit down and engage each other like this at such a close physical range? That "could" be intimidating for some.
I know there is a Written, Oral and Flight. I know you do the Written, first. But, does the Oral come before or after the Flight?
Does the Oral really last an hour and a half? I remember college examines that took 3-4 hours (technical majors) and some job interviews in corporate that lasted 2-3 hours, so that part does not seem too intimidating.
I guess what I'm trying to get at here, is whether or not these Oral exams are all administered by the Examiner in the same "exact" way?
- The setting: Does this always happen at the Examiners office, or could it take place in a Restaurant?
- The degree of impromptu interrupts given by the Examiner: Do all Examiners interrupt answers given by the student in the same way?
- Examiner role: Are the Examiners there to try and trip you up? Do they toss trick questions at you consistently? Do they ever ask you questions that do not exist in the PTS and then use your answer in their determination about your Passing, or Failing the exam?
You pretty much know flat out before hand when you have your college degree all wrapped-up nice a neat. You also have a really good idea when walking out of a job interview, how well you did and whether or not you nailed that interview. However, I don't see how, given all the flexibility given to the Examiner, how you can know how well you are doing during the exam itself. I can see that as feeling a little freaky, while the exam is talking place.
I like knowing whether or not I'm nailing the thing to the wall - during the process. This seems difficult to know exactly and in that regard, it seems like FUN! Thanks for the help!