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CARL JOHNSON

Designated Pilot Examiner · Hudson Oaks, TX

5.0

3 reviews

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Pilot reviews

Verified pilot · Apr 2016

Out of the 3 check rides I've taken, Joe has easily Been the most difficult dpe however he has been the most fair. Highly recommended. He won't ding you on stupid stuff, however he is a local pilot as well, and doesn't want someone up there endangering him.

Verified pilot · Jul 2018

Joe is great. He's tough but fair. He's clear in what he's asking for. I've done a few checkrides with him and have always been happy.

Verified pilot · PPL · Sep 2019

I took my private pilot exam with him. Since this was my first checkride, I don't have any basis for comparison, but I felt he was very good. He doesn't mind automation in the cockpit and encourages you to use all the tools at your disposal (GPS, Foreflight, paper maps), just like you would in real life. He understands that students are nervous, at a strange airport, and most likely working on very little sleep. He doesn't expect perfection, but he does expect you to come prepared and to show that you're a safe pilot. Study the ACS, know your stuff, and if you don't pass, you have only yourself to blame.

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