CFI Checkride Guide

CFI Checkride Guide

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I. Fundamentals of Instructing
II. Technical Subject Areas
III. Preflight Preparation
IV. Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver to be Performed in Flight
- A. Maneuver Lesson
V. Preflight Procedures
VI. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
- A. Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
- B. Traffic Patterns
VII. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
VIII. Fundamentals of Flight
IX. Performance and Ground Reference Maneuvers
X. Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins
XI. Basic Instrument Maneuvers
XII. Emergency Operations
XIII. Multiengine Operations
XIV. Postflight Procedures
- A. After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)
- B. Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)

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Area of Operation V

Preflight Procedures

Note: The evaluator must select at least one Task from this Area of Operation.

Task A. Preflight Assessment
Task B. Flight Deck Management
Task C. Engine Starting
Task D. Taxiing, Airport Signs, and Lighting (ASEL, AMEL)ASELAMEL
Task E. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES)ASESAMES
Task F. Before Takeoff Check

Based on FAA-S-ACS-25. Always verify against the current ACS and your DPE's plan of action. Part of Zeekin Around.