Checkride Resources
Guidance for proper paperwork, endorsements, requirements, and more
Click here to request a checkride
To request a checkride with this form, you must be a current AeroDynamic Aviation student who has successfully completed their final stage check and is signed off for the practical test.
Private Pilot
Requirements & Endorsements
Please review this information with your instructor prior to scheduling Stage Check 3 and again before the Practical Test.
Ground Logs & Flight Logs
These must be filled out prior to Stage Check 3; however, we recommend filling them out as you train. They can also be found in our syllabus.
Checkride Checklist
Instrument Rating
Requirements & Endorsements
Please review this information with your instructor prior to scheduling the final stage check and again before the Practical Test.
More coming soon!
Commercial Pilot
Requirements & Endorsements
Please review this information with your instructor prior to scheduling the final stage check and again before the Practical Test.
More coming soon!
Multi-engine Ratings
Coming soon!
Instructor Certificates
Coming soon!
Meet the Examiners
Jen Watson’s webpage for checkride requests.
Primary locations: San Jose, KRHV, and Monterey, KMRY.
Clayton Conrad’s webpage (coming soon) for checkride requests.
Primary location: San Jose, KRHV
Jon Thornton. Primary location: KWVI
Scott Rohlfing’s website
Carol Zerbe’s website and YouTube channel.
Primary location: Nevada County, KGOO
Jim Higgins. Primary locations: San Carlos, KSQL and Palo Alto, KPOA.
Email: sfbaydpe@gmail.com.
Margaret Watt. Primary location: Hollister, KCVH
Eric Cook. Primary location: Paso Robles, KPRB
Mark Donnelly. Primary location: Paso Robles, KPRB.
Email: dpemtd@gmail.com. Cell: (805) 550-1311