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John Albert Smith

Designated Pilot Examiner · Allentown, PA

5.0

5 reviews

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Pilot reviews

Verified pilot · Apr 2016

Very fair, great to work with. Highly recommend using John.

Verified pilot · Jun 2019

John is a realist. He is thorough but fair. He wants to see you succeed and he is definitely not a ball buster per se. Show up prepared and dress professionally and you will be off to a great start. John also has a great sense of humor and is well liked around the airport. From the first phone call to our last conversation John was a pleasure to work with.

Verified pilot · CPL · Passed · Jul 2019

Fair, knowledgeable and put me at ease. Passed my commercial Multi with him.

Verified pilot · Oct 2019

Great checkride, friendly guy really puts you at ease. Knows his stuff and can tell easily if you know yours too. Highly recommended!!

Verified pilot · Jan 2020

I've done several checkrides with John. Had a great experience every time. He knows his stuff and has always done a great job with making me feel at ease. Practice hard, know your stuff, and dress professionally; he likes attention to detail. John is thorough, yet fair. If you do your part and prepare well, you'll probably pass.

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