Reviewing Maneuvers

Most of my first review flight consisted of reviewing some old maneuvers and ensuring that I could execute all of them within PTS standards.

PTS standards are the standards with which I must comply in order to pass my checkride. Here is an example:

For a steep turn, I must maintain a bank angle of 45 degrees plus or minus 5 degrees, I must maintain altitude plus or minus 100 feet, I must maintain airspeed plus or minus 10 knots, and I must roll out on the appropriate heading plus or minus 10 degrees.

Basically, If I start the maneuver at 3500 feet and end at 3601, I am out of PTS standards. Typically in this instance, if my DPE (the guy giving me my checkride) deems me worthy, he will let me try again. But he has the authority right then to declare my checkride failed. (Of course, if he really likes me, he might just ignore the one foot difference.)

After practicing all the maneuvers, I know that I am capable of staying within PTS standards. The question is whether or not I will be able to do so under pressure. I'm really nervous about my checkride and I can only hope I will do alright.

My instructor says the only thing he really wants me to work on is my soft field landing. Unfortunately I'm not touching down smooth enough, and since I am simulating a landing in grass and mud, a smooth touchdown is a must.