MockCheckride
FAA Checkride Preparation

Save Money. Be Prepared.
An FAA Private Pilot checkride costs between $600 and $1,200. Flight Instructor checkrides can cost up to $2,000. A failure during the oral examination portion of the checkride means just that; a failure. There are no refunds.
A comprehensive mock checkride is the best way to verify that you are ready to pass your FAA checkride on the first attempt. Book yours today!
What is a Mock Checkride?
A mock checkride is an opportunity for you to assess your preparedness for your upcoming FAA Practical Test.
Meet with Scott Kinney, an experienced FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI/AGI/IGI), for a comprehensive mock checkride experience from the comfort of your own home.
A mock checkride typically runs 2.5 to 3 hours, with a 15 to 30 minute debrief at the end of the session. Plan for 3.5 hours for most mock checkride appointments (instructor orals, allow for 4 hours). Currently, we offer mock checkrides for Private Pilot, Sport Pilot, Commercial Pilot, CFI, and CFI-Sport. Pricing ranges from $225 to $325.
We’re a no-BS operation. If you’re not ready to take a checkride, we’ll say so. If you’re prepared, we’ll give you a vote of confidence that you can carry forward into your FAA exam.
The MockCheckride.com Difference

Customized for You
Our goal is to provide you the most realistic mock checkride experience possible. Whether you are flying a Cessna in the Class Golf airspace of Montana or a Cirrus in the New York Class Bravo, we'll be reviewing questions that you might see on your actual checkride.
Each mock checkride includes a scenario tailored specifically to you, your airplane, and the certificate you seek.
Expect questions that will help verify you have the knowledge that you need, as well as questions that will test your critical thinking skills and risk management.
The exam will be conducted with the same structure and verbiage used by FAA Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) in actual FAA checkrides.
We follow FAA Order 8900.2C and use a Plan of Action. We will cover all required ACS/PTS Areas of Operation, as well as common elective Tasks and Elements.

Evaluation
After your mock checkride, expect a 15 to 30 minute verbal debrief. You'll receive a pass/fail grade, as you would on an actual checkride.
During the debrief, we will talk about areas of strengths and weaknesses, as well as strategies for improvement prior to your checkride date. We also welcome your regular flight instructor to sit in on the verbal debrief.
An ACS/PTS-based written evaluation is available for an additional fee. This is a great way to communicate deficiencies to your flight instructor.

No-Nonsense Price
We believe that fixed, transparent pricing is the best way to conduct thorough evaluations of this kind. Rather than watching the clock, candidates can concentrate on the training session.
A complete mock checkride and verbal debrief is $225 for Private Pilot and Sport Pilot, $250 for Commercial Pilot, and $325 for CFI Initial or CFI-Sport Initial.
A comprehensive ACS/PTS-based written debrief costs $60.
A $75 deposit is required to book an appointment. Payment for mock checkrides is requested during the video call pre-test stage, prior to test administration. PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle are accepted.
Review in deficient subject areas can be conducted after the mock checkride, schedule permitting, at a rate of $75/hour.
Client Feedback
PASSED MY RIDE
Passed with flying colors! Thanks for your help!
A.T.
CFI in the books!
I took my CFI ride on Monday and passed. The ground portion was almost exactly what I expected based on our work last week. The flight was just okay. My DPE said that my ground work helped make up for some deficiencies in the flight. I hope you add CFII to your offerings soon as that is the next on my list.
J.L.
Thanks so much!!!
I enjoyed it a lot and found it very helpful. This write up is very thorough! Appreciate it.
S.N.
Passed PPL ride
J.P.
Thank you!
I found today’s session extremely valuable. Thanks so much for your help with everything.
S.M.
Ready to take the ride!
Thanks Scott! Really enjoyed the session. I feel ready to take the ride.
N.K.
RE: Mock Checkride Debrief
D.D.
Just wanted to let you know – I passed!
My session with you made the oral a lot easier, not just the topics, but the flow of conversation felt like I was used to it.
I.Z.
I did it!
D.P.
Check Ride Success
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed the past week trying to cover and grasp the material. You helped me find confidence and I passed. Cleared for takeoff on the private pilot journey. I’ll see you in the sky!
K.C.
Passed!
G.H.
Ready to go
C.D.
CFI Pass!
I wanted to email to inform you that I passed my CFI first try! Thank you for all of the help preparing, it was certainly an interesting ride if you’d like the write-up! She was a gem of a DPE to take a ride with, and it felt almost easy! Never felt like I was going to fail! Anyway, thank you very much again for your help, and for going above and beyond to answer my questions.
D.A.
New commercial pilot
A.H.
Next steps
I passed my checkride! Thanks so much for all the help and guidance leading up to it. I’m now going to start working on my instrument rating.
J.B.
Re: Logbook Entry
Hi Scott, I was able to pass my check ride on the first try Saturday @ KESN. Your help was critical in giving me confidence that I was prepared for the oral portion.
A.V.
Success!
Wanted to share the good news. DPE said I aced the oral. My flying wasn’t as good but it was apparently good enough. Thanks for your help with preparation!
C.V.
Check ride update
I passed my oral portion of the check ride but had to stop because of a maintenance issue. I do feel that you helped me cross the finish line thank you so much.
C.B.
Update and debrief
Hi there Scott, I had a CFI Initial mock checkride with you around mid October. I just wanted to let you know that I passed the exam.
B.G.
one more pilot in this world now
I’m glad to share the news that I successfully passed my checkride yesterday. Oral part wasn’t much different from what you mocked, except it was significantly shorter and many topics were omitted. Thanks to your mock exam, I was very confident and talked a lot without worrying about opening a can of worms. DPE was quite happy that he didn’t have to ask a lot of questions, and we had a good friendly conversation which I personally enjoyed.
A.G.
New CFI in the house!
I flew out to Kansas to take my ride as we had discussed. It went really well. Even though it was more than 100 degrees during the flight, I was able to talk through the maneuvers and fly well enough to pass. The ground portion was around 4 hours. Obviously, the questions weren’t the same, but the areas she emphasized were similar to the ones that we worked on last week.
A.W.
Re: Mock Checkride Followup
A.C.
Resources

What to Bring
You'll want to bring the same items that you would on the day of your FAA checkride. Click here for checklists.

Common Deficiencies
Here are a few areas where we often find applicants to be lacking.

Free Checkride Prep Guide
We've put together a comprehensive checkride prep guide that you can use to get ready for your FAA Practical Test.

Ten Reasons for a Mock Checkride
Ten great reasons you should consider doing an online mock checkride with a MockCheckride.com instructor.

Example Scenario
Check out an example flight planning scenario for a Private Pilot checkride.

Video Conferencing
Even if you're new to video conferencing, Zoom makes it easy to log on and experience a face-to-face mock checkride. We suggest the Zoom desktop client for a seamless experience. We can also conduct sessions via Skype, Google Meet, Facebook Video, and other software by prior arrangement.
Schedule Now!
- Please schedule using the form below. If you need assistance, email scott@mockcheckride.com.
- We recommend scheduling your mock checkride between one and two weeks prior to your checkride date. This will allow for time to review any deficient areas that are identified during our meeting.
- We require a $75 deposit to reserve your appointment. You may also pay the full balance while booking. If the full balance is not paid in advance, we will collect the remainder during the Zoom call.
- In the event you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please provide at least 24 hours notice. We will do our best to accommodate reschedule requests. If you cancel with more than 24 hours notice, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice or no-show to the appointment, you will forfeit your reservation deposit. Email scott@mockcheckride.com to cancel/change an appointment.