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How do I create a DPE Profile?

1. Create an Account: or login here

2. DPE Tools: After logging in, go to the DPE Tools area on your account page

3. Create Your Profile: Click "Setup DPE Profile", then select your home aiport, the exam types you offer, and author a brief profile to inform students about what they should know before booking with you.

How do I create checkride slots?

1. Create a DPE Profile: as described above

2. DPE Tools: On the DPE Tools tab, click the plus icon button in the bottom right corner to create a new appointment

3. Appointment Details: Enter in the date & time of the appointment, the duration, and the time zone. Click submit.

Add a new appointment slot from the DPE Tools tab

How do I manage CFI inital checkrides?

Checkrider requires that the DPE have two sequential & available appointment slots on the same calendar day for a candidate to place a booking for a CFI initial checkride. If one or more of the two appointment slots in question is already taken, Checkrider will automatically make the booking a backup booking for the candidate. This backup booking will only become active if both slots become available at the same time.

DPEs can override this requirement for two sequential slots at the time of creating an appointment by clicking "Additional Options" and selecting "CFI Initial single slot". This will allow this appointment to be booked as a CFI initial checkride without the need for two sequential slots.

Checkrider automatically reserves both slots for the candidate when they create a CFI initial booking. When a CFI initial booking is active, the two appointments will appear as "paired" in the DPE's schedule view.

When two appointments are paired together by an active CFI initial booking, the second appointment's status will show as "Paired".

How do I manage checkrides scheduled outside of Checkrider?

Checkrider allows DPEs to create private appointments that are not visible on your public calendar / profile. To create a private appointment, merely select "Additional Options" when creating a checkride as you normally would and check the "Private" checkbox.

Private checkrides can be of service for things like:

1. High priority candidates

2. Dedicating a block for a flight school

3. Retests

Learn more by watching the video below:

How do I manage CFI inital checkrides?

Checkrider requires that the DPE have two sequential & available appointment slots on the same calendar day for a candidate to place a booking for a CFI initial checkride. If one or more of the two appointment slots in question is already taken, Checkrider will automatically make the booking a backup booking for the candidate. This backup booking will only become active if both slots become available at the same time.

DPEs can override this requirement for two sequential slots at the time of creating an appointment by clicking "Additional Options" and selecting "CFI Initial single slot". This will allow this appointment to be booked as a CFI initial checkride without the need for two sequential slots.

Checkrider automatically reserves both slots for the candidate when they create a CFI initial booking. When a CFI initial booking is active, the two appointments will appear as "paired" in the DPE's schedule view.

When two appointments are paired together by an active CFI initial booking, the second appointment's status will show as "Paired".

How should I handle weather cancellations with Checkrider?

It is suggested that the DPE cancel the appointment on Checkrider which will notify the student of the cancellation and send the student a voucher that they can use to rescheudle their checkride without paying another booking fee. The DPE can either have the student reschedule on Checkrider or directly negotiate a new time with the student. You can make use of the "Private" appointment feature to create a new appointment for the student if you wish to keep the appointment off of your public calendar.

Checkrider allows DPEs to create private appointments that are not visible on your public calendar / profile. To create a private appointment, merely select "Additional Options" when creating a checkride as you normally would and check the "Private" checkbox.

How do I find the correct aircraft model code?

The aircraft model code is the FAA model code as found on IACRA. It is NOT the ICAO aircraft type code. To find your aircraft's model code, go to IACRA's aircraft lookup. Search for your aircraft type by manufacturer or model name, but not by N-number. Then use the value in the "Model" field that corresponds to your aircraft.

Aircraft search on IACRA

How does a backup booking work?

When a checkride slot is colored orange, that means that the checkride is already booked by another candidate. However, you can still book the slot as a backup. If the primary candidate cancels their booking or the examiner rejects their request, you will be automatically promoted into the slot.

DPE schedule view

How do I book a CFI Initial?

To book a CFI intial checkride, there must be another appointment slot after the slot in question on the same calendar day for the given examiner. When you book a CFI initial checkride, Checkrider will automatically reserve both slots for you. If either slot is already booked, your booking will be a backup booking until both slots are available.

How do payments work?

Students are required to pay a small booking fee in order to place a booking on Checkrider. This fee is non-refundable and is used to secure your booking with the examiner. The purpose of the fee is to dissuade students from making bookings that they do not intend to keep.

If your examiner rejects or cancels your booking, you will be given a voucher that you can use to book another checkride on the platform at no additional cost. If you choose to cancel or delete your own booking, you will not be refunded the booking fee or provided a voucher.

See our payment policy for more details.