IFR Mock Checkride

Ever wondered if you’re truly ready for your instrument ride? Watch this uncut mock check-ride: full oral, flight-plan build, lost-comms freak-out, SID math, approach brief, and the tough-love debrief.

Jump straight to your weak spot:

00:00 Are we rolling? Student signs the waiver
00:30 First actual IMC vs. hood shock
01:46 G1000 love, six-pack fear, and wallet pain
03:16 How to bust a checkride in two moves
04:22 Why an instrument rating actually matters
05:32 6-6-HITs cheat sheet for staying legal
06:24 Current again: IPC or cheap safety-pilot?
09:58 GRABCARD gear rundown
11:26 Briefing the Trooper 3 SID with winds howling
13:06 Climb-gradient math on the fly
22:53 Lost comms at the “MOON” fix—what now?
24:09 Squawk 7600? Maybe just call Center back first
30:13 Alternate mins, LPV vs. circle, quick decision tree
32:38 Killing time in a hold at HODAX
34:14 Real-world backups: cell phone, handheld, hand-wavium
35:02 GPS RWY 02 full approach brief (KFMN)
36:44 Missed-approach and the non-standard hold
37:33 How pros brief fast in multi-crew jets
39:28 Situational-awareness traps & fixes
1:28:46 Building worst-case climb-gradient tables
1:30:08 Rapid-fire debrief—what to fix before the real ride

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Fly safe, keep learning, and I’ll see you in the soup.

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