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AI Oral Exam Simulator

Chair fly your oral exam —
before the DPE

Practice with an AI Designated Pilot Examiner that asks real questions, follows the FAA ACS, and gives you a full debrief — just like the real thing.

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"You wouldn't walk into your checkride without chair-flying the maneuvers, so don't walk in without chair-flying the oral."
FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
PPL Oral // Active Session 14:32Z
DPE
Good morning. I'm examiner Sarah Mitchell. Before we begin — let's talk about your aircraft. Walk me through the airworthiness requirements you verified this morning before your cross-country flight.
Airworthiness · ACS PA.I.B
YOU
I verified the aircraft was airworthy using the ARROW documents — Airworthiness certificate, Registration, Radio station license, Operating limitations from the POH, and Weight and balance. I also checked the VOR was tested within 30 days for IFR, confirmed the transponder and altimeter were inspected within 24 months, and reviewed the logbook for any open squawks.
DPE
Good coverage. You mentioned the VOR check — that's actually not required for VFR operations. What would trigger the need for that check on this particular flight?
Follow-up · Probing deeper
How It Works

Three steps to checkride confidence

01
Select your certificate
Choose from PPL, IFR, CPL, ATP, CFI, CFII, or MEI. Each has a dedicated AI examiner trained on its specific ACS or PTS standards.
02
Face the examiner
Your AI DPE asks realistic oral exam questions, probes weak answers, and covers all ACS task areas. No two sessions are identical.
03
Review your debrief
Every session ends with a detailed debrief: verdict, specific strengths, gaps with ACS references, and your examiner's closing note.
Certificates Covered

Every FAA certificate, one platform

From your first solo to ATP minimums — CheckMate covers the full pilot certificate pathway.

Private Pilot
PPL · 61.103
ACS
Instrument Rating
IR · 61.65
ACS
Commercial SE
CPL-SE · 61.129
ACS
Commercial ME
CPL-ME · 61.129
ACS
ATP / CTP
ATP · 61.153
ACS
CFI — Initial
CFI · 61.183
ACS
CFII
CFII · 61.187
ACS
MEI
MEI · 61.187
ACS
Why CheckMate

Built by a Check Pilot.
Designed for real prep.

Never the same exam twice
The AI generates fresh questions every session. You can't memorize a question bank — you have to actually know the material.
ACS-aligned coverage
Every question maps to a specific ACS task area. The sidebar tracks coverage in real time so you know exactly what's been tested.
Realistic probing
Weak answers get followed up — just like a real DPE. Surface-level answers won't pass. Neither will they on the real ride.
Practice anywhere
Runs in any browser. Install it to your home screen for an app-like experience. Study during preflight, between legs, wherever.
Instant debrief
Every session ends with a structured debrief: pass/study verdict, specific strengths, gaps with exact ACS references, and a closing note from your examiner.
Built by a Check Pilot
Built by an Airline Captain, Part 121 Check Pilot & Instructor, and CFI, CFII, MEI who has sat on both sides of the oral exam table.
FAQ

Common questions

No. The AI generates a unique oral exam every session based on the ACS task areas. You'll never see the same question bank twice — which means you have to actually understand the material, not just memorize answers.
Very. The DPE follows the FAA ACS exactly, covers all required task areas, probes weak answers, and gives a structured debrief at the end. It was built by an Airline Captain and Part 121 Check Pilot — the questions reflect real checkride standards.
The free tier includes PPL oral exam prep with up to 2 sessions per month. No credit card required. Upgrade to Student ($29/mo) for unlimited sessions across all 8 certificates.
Yes. CheckMate works in any browser on any device. On iOS or Android you can add it to your home screen for a full app experience — no App Store required.
Yes. The Instructor plan ($49/mo) includes everything in Student plus the ability to link students to your account, track their progress, and view session history. Ideal for CFIs who want to assign CheckMate as study prep before ground lessons.
The Checkride Sprint ($39 one-time) gives you 30 days of full access to all certificates. It's designed exactly for this — intensive prep in the final stretch before your checkride.

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