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Notice of Disapproval

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I recently busted the oral portion of the initial CFI practical. Is it possible to rebut a Notice of Disapproval? I have never experienced a practical test like this one; some things seem off... I am actively researching the answer but figured it would not hurt to ask around here.

Also, if the Notice of Disapproval can be overturned so to speak, what are the legalities of a refund? 

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    fugae fuit malleator on Mar 28, 2017

    It seems there is a procedure for this situation. Take a look here https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/ND/Order%208710.3E_CHG1_Ch5.pdf.

    This is from pdf page 18:

    24. REVIEW OF AN EXAMINER’S DECISION. An
    applicant who is not satisfied with an examiner’s decision
    may obtain another practical test or appropriate reevaluation
    from an ASI without prejudice. In such cases, the applicant
    must be given the complete test, including any areas of
    operation already approved by the examiner. The applicant
    must prepare a new FAA Form 8710-1, and the ASI must
    complete a new certification file. Following the test, both
    the examiner’s and the ASI’s certification files are
    forwarded to AFS-760. The ASI’s report determines if a
    certificate is issued. The ASI should discuss the test results
    with the examiner.

    You theoretically could get away with the challenge and have no record of the disapproval. However, it could go the other direction and you fail for other reasons. Can’t imagine this option is limitless.

    Good luck!

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  2. Max on Mar 28, 2017

    What seemed off? The CFI checkride is very different from any other checkride. For most other checkrides, for the oral, you simply have to answer questions the examiner asks you. But for the CFI checkride, you have to teach the examiner different flight lessons that you might have to teach a student pilot in the future. That’s very different.

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