Ensure they are deployed well before the "Final Approach" phase starts. The "Pause" Trick:

Then he smiled, opened the database one last time, and whispered: “Not today.”

If you want to skip the checkride entirely, you can manually grant yourself ratings by editing the internal database. : Look for the PlayerTypeRating table within the Air Hauler 2 database files. The Process

: Add a new line for the specific aircraft airframe. By mimicking existing records, you can grant yourself the rating without ever flying the test. 2. Technical Stability Tips