This is IFR ready - IFR mock check ride

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This is one of the shortest IFR mock checkrides I’ve ever posted… and not because we skipped anything. This student crushed it — charts, lost comms, procedures, weather, systems, and more. If you're prepping for your instrument rating, watch this all the way through. We hit the entire oral exam flow, plus dig into some real-world decision making and systems knowledge. Let me know in the comments: did I miss anything, or is this student already checkride-ready? 👇 Timestamps 👇 00:00 – Intro: Why this checkride is so short 01:11 – On ad complaints and how they support the channel 02:15 – Consent to record + training background 03:36 – Career goals and the value of becoming a CFI 04:45 – Checkride outcome definitions (S, U, I) 06:12 – Why do we even need an instrument rating? 07:10 – IMC experience and icing scenarios 09:00 – Currency vs. proficiency discussion 11:10 – What to do if you're out of IFR currency 12:19 – Flight plan discussion and routing logic 13:50 – Filing direct: what could go wrong? 15:20 – Route equipment requirements (Victor/Tango airways) 16:30 – The avionics in this student’s plane (GTN 750 envy) 17:30 – RNAV, WAAS, and capabilities of modern GPS 18:38 – No ODP? Crafting a safe departure plan 20:30 – Assessing climb gradient capability 21:00 – CRAFT clearance scenario 22:30 – Lost comms mid-flight — what’s the plan? 24:15 – Weather is garbage. Divert or shoot the approach? 26:00 – Decision-making with broken radios & bad weather 28:00 – Approach planning to ROC with weather below mins 30:40 – What if we don’t see the runway? 32:00 – Lighting cues and visibility discussion 34:00 – Planning for the approach and talking through the fix 35:30 – Arrival procedure briefing: HUUTY1 into PHX 37:00 – How to read a STAR and give a solid briefing 38:00 – What is MON (Minimum Operational Network)? 38:30 – Identifying VORs and reading IFR charts 40:00 – RNAV vs ground-based navigation (VO, DME, etc.) 42:00 – How does the ILS work vs. a VOR approach? 44:00 – Marker beacons and modern replacements 46:00 – Instrument systems: G5, gyros, turn indicators 48:30 – Turn coordinator vs. turn-and-slip 50:00 – Airworthiness and instrument redundancy 52:00 – Static port failure and descent hazards 54:00 – Alternate static air & pilot judgment 55:00 – Thunderstorm ingredients and lifecycle 56:30 – Types of fog (including upslope, ice, advection) 57:00 – Reading a prog chart and frontal weather 59:00 – When NOT to fly, even IFR 01:00:00 – What weather conditions still keep us on the ground? 01:01:00 – Final comments: this student is ready 🧭 Ready to pass your IFR checkride? 🧀 Want mock checkrides without the ads? Support the channel for $1/month and get full access ad-free. — Comment below if you're prepping for your instrument rating, or if there's a topic you want to see covered in the next mock checkride. My Setup Flight sim https://nextlevelracing.com/products/flight-simulator/?ref=flyingwithcheese Honeycomb https://flyhoneycomb.com/collections/hardware PC https://www.ibuypower.com/support/faq/retail/y40bi7n3701 Need a boost in your aviation training? Head over to https://TrainingWithCheese.com to schedule a mock check ride or tutoring session! We've got the expertise to help you ace those flights. Whether you're looking for a practice run or some top-notch tutoring, we’ve got your back. Worried about being on camera? No problem! Not everyone has to be recorded. Rest assured, any student featured in our videos has given their thumbs up to be recorded and shared. Your privacy is always our priority! 🛫🧀 Fly high, stay cheesy, and happy flying! But that's not all, my friends. Join me on my other social adventures: 👉 TikTok: Https://tiktok.com/@cheesepilot 👉 Instagram: Https://instagram.com/cheesepilot #AviationTraining #MockCheckRide #CheesePilot #Tutoring #TrainingWithCheese #Aviation #AviationLife #PilotLife #Flying #AviationLovers #AviationGeek #AvGeek #Aircraft #Planes #Flight #FlyingHigh #AviationPhotography #Airplane #AviationDaily#nextlevelracing