Marina Petkova Dimitrova
Designated Pilot Examiner · Farmingdale, NY
2 reviews
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Verified pilot · Passed · Dec 2016
So I was the first from my school to take a checkride with Marina, you can imagine the fear and lack of preparation I felt. She was hands down by far the best examiner I've had in my entire career. I mean she understood my situations as a student and really made things as minimally stressful as possible. It was my first time in a Charlie, and she pointed out I needed to talk to clearance even though we were VFR. Trust me, if you're prepared, and you show her you're dedicated to becoming a good pilot, she will work with you to make your checkride better.
Verified pilot · Did not pass · Feb 2017
If you are not a student of academy of aviation do not even try her. Its an automatic failure. Plus you need to know more than your cfi. During the checkride you will see her playing with her phone and at the end you will hear "im sorry we have to this again." Quick way to melt 800 bucks in six hours oral.
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