IFS Checkride

[Junkball]

There's actually a grade to mark if "unable." No, I'm not making that up. It's a grade of "2" (out of 5). For your first four flights in Primary, all the items except the brief and Instrument, Gas, Position reports will have an expected grade (called MIF) of "2." So you could actually pay the unable card at any time.

Grade 1/5 = crash and burn?

 

[Gatordev]

A 1 is a "No Grade" which are used for demo items done by the IP. I've never understood why that wasn't a "0" and an "Unable" wasn't a "1," but whatever.

 

[C420sailor]

I did IFS well before it was standardized but i'm surprised to this day that I passed it. I could fly the plane just fine but the headwork that day was unsat. I look back at it now and it would be a joke to do it again but even with all my mistakes, I was safe enough to solo in the pattern. Needless to say, it was a learning experience. I think you'll be just fine.

I had the opposite issue. I've got my head in the game and I'm good on the radio but I'm not very confident with my stick and rudder skills. Did two bounces and a full stop. The bounces were a little "positive" and the full stop was smooth. I did pass though! Thanks everyone for the advice!