What are the odds...

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

I've head of guys taking 2 days on the oral practical part. I think for powerplant it took about 2 hours for me and a buddy that did it together. Airframe took about 5. Airframe DME asked a few questions and then just really went over paperwork since I already had several years of experience. Paperwork is all the FAA cares about anyway. That's why all the work has gone to third world dung heaps with one guy signing off everyones work cause they can't read or speak English to read the repair manuals anyway. I've seen their work and that's why I try not to ever fly anymore. Hey it's cheap and the paperwork is up to speed so it must be airworthy right?

Yep, really learned that during this summer's class. But the reason it takes such a small ammount of time for us is that we had DMEs as instructors too, so they know what we do and don't know well..

Sort of a double edged sword too. Betcha ASE guys don't have to worry about this stuff at Wyotec.. <_<