The term "check-ride" doesn't exist in either FAA or JAA at all legally that's why - in slang people refer to a skills test (in JAA) or practical test (in FAA) as a check ride
For what it's worth; the poster is obviously after JAA rules not FAA; he would be hour building in the USA towards JAA requirements/licences
Last edited by BigGrecian; 26th Jan 2009 at 18:32.