Schedule a Checkride
Thank you for your interest in scheduling a checkride with me. I'm glad you're working on your flight training, and I'd be happy to help you earn your certificate.
Before booking, please read the whole page here and the policy page.
Demand for checkrides often exceeds my availability. Weather, aircraft availability, and my other professional and personal commitments can also affect scheduling. To keep the process organized and fair, I use the online calendar and waitlist below.
Booking an Appointment
Use the buttons below to view available appointments. I post dates no more than one month in advance.
If no suitable date appears, please join the waitlist. The calendar reflects my current availability, so contacting me separately will not reveal additional openings.
Scheduling Fee
A $300 nonrefundable scheduling fee is required to confirm your appointment and is applied toward (subtracted from) your checkride fee, so it is not an additional cost.
It is for the specific date you choose and is nonrefundable (lost) if we must cancel or reschedule because of incomplete or incorrect paperwork, unmet FAA requirements, lack of preparation, illness, an unairworthy or unavailable aircraft, or similar issues that cannot be resolved promptly at the appointment. Therefore, please book only when you are sure you'll be ready.
If a change is necessary because of weather or the examiner, the scheduling fee will be refunded or applied to a new date.
Location & Travel
Checkrides normally begin at my office at 3CK, in the Windsock/Blue Skies building at the east end of the airport. I can also travel to your location. There is no additional travel charge for 3CK, PWK, or 06C. Other airports in the Chicago area have a $200 travel fee. Please contact me before booking if you are outside the Chicago area.
Waitlist
If no available appointment works for you, join the waitlist below.
Join the WaitlistHow the Waitlist Works
I usually know the following month’s availability around the 20th of the current month. As dates become available, I notify applicants by text in waitlist order, allowing time between notifications. You can then book an available appointment through the calendar.
If the offered dates do not work for you, I’ll contact other applicants while keeping your place on the waitlist.
If you schedule with another examiner or no longer need an appointment, please let me know.
If we cannot find a workable date within three months because of your availability or a lack of response, I may remove you from the waitlist. You are welcome to rejoin later.
Thank you for your understanding. This process helps me manage limited availability and give each applicant the time they need.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.
-Mike