Sorry was so late to respond to this but I just ran across it. The DPE made a mistake, period. He can't make the decision to not put on the restriction by looking in the logbook and seeing 3 axis training in the past. If he did, he made a mistake.
Or he made a mistake by not knowing he can't give a license with "no restriction" when the check ride is taken in a no-ped. DPEs are human, don't know everthing, and make mistakes just like all of us. The FAA could always catch it in the future and downgrade the certificate or require further testing to maintain it. The applicant lucked out. Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite him or the DPE in the future. On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:40:58 -0600, Ed Burkhead wrote > Eliacim, et. al., > > Perhaps the DPE browsed the logbook or questioned the applicant and found > there was training in a 3-control airplane that covered the necessary > skills. > > Especially so if the CFI signed the student off for solo flight in the three > axis plane and multiply so if there is crosswind training and slip training > logged in the three axis plane. The DPE might have felt confident in not > imposing a restriction - especially if the applicant flew a skillful check > ride. > > Perhaps there was that record or perhaps the DPE discussed those issues with > the applicant and found the understanding of the skills was excellent. > > Or, perhaps, the DPE just made a mistake. So, take it and run with it and > GET INSTRUCTION when you next check out a 3-control plane. (I will. It's > been long enough for me I'll certainly want refresher training on those > skills.) > > Suspenders, belt and a piece of rope in your pocket! > > Ed >
