FAA Practical Tests

Office located at Branson West Airport (KFWB)

Branson West amenities include avgas, overnight hangar space, crew car and rental car, vending, pilot lounge and rest area. Conveniently located near lodging and local restaurants.

Examiner willing to administer checkrides at other airports on request.

*Additional travel fees may apply.

The FAA Practical Test, commonly called the “checkride”, is the final step toward earning the certificate or rating you’ve trained hard for. You may schedule your checkride with an Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) from the FAA or a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE). It is far more common to take your checkride with a DPE since the FAA has deputized them specifically to relieve the practical test workload from the FAA ASI staff.

Our pilot examiner, Nate Leming, is an experienced instructor and airline pilot. His goal is to take the stress out of your checkride to help you achieve your goals in the air. Learn more about our examiner by clicking here.

Currently Nate is authorized to conduct the Private Pilot ASEL Practical Test (More options coming soon).