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Designated Pilot Examiner

Christopher Schrodt

Ames, IA · CLEAR LAKE, IA · Charles City, IA

Private Pilot - ASELPrivate Pilot - AMELCommercial Pilot - ASELCommercial Pilot - AMELAirline Transport Pilot - AMEInstrument - AirplaneType RatingFlight Instructor - Airplane (CFI)Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII)Multi Engine Instructor (MEI)

Reported pass rate

100%

1 passed of 1 conducted

Typical fee

$1,800

1 report

Examiner rating

5.0

from 1 review · 100% recommend

Figures come from what applicants chose to report. Discontinued checkrides are excluded from the pass rate.

By checkride type

Pass rates and fees as reported by applicants, broken out by the test they took.

  • Flight Instructor - Airplane (CFI)Initial

    Pass rate
    100%
    Fee
    $1,800
    Reports
    1

Checkride reports (1)

Flight Instructor - Airplane (CFI)

Initial

Feb 2025

Passed$1,800
5
Fairness
5
Professional
5
Communication

Oral 7h · Flight 1h 40m

Would recommend

Quiet, but good overall. He listens even when it may not seem like he is focused completely. Dont let it fool you

By BradSuhr

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