Originally Posted by
groovinaviator
I was told by one instructor that I would probably never get hired by an airline because I failed my Private Pilot written exam the first time... He strongly enocuraged me to get out of aviation.
I wonder what he is up to these days?
He's probably a bitter instructor at a regional...
As for failures- I've busted both an oral and a practical (different ratings). Blew my CFI oral and then later missed on my First Officer initial ride. Know what? Didn't make a difference in landing any jobs... just answer questions honestly and show that you've learned your lesson.