Originally Posted by jsfBoat

My 3 check ride failures is REALLY bothering me (almost to the point where I'm feeling like I've committed murder), and I'm losing confidence in myself over it. So the plan is to go to Lakes (If you washout or fail the checkride you've pretty much shut the door on yourself), survive training, then later see about other companies. I would like to go on to fly a Saab. To be honest, I'm jealous of other pilot's success. I just want to be successful and happy from here on out 100% of the time, so now a few questions.

1) How can I never fail another check ride again? Study, be prepared and don't miss the small things. They'll kill ya, literally. I'm going to a 121 and don't want to fail there, especially for something small like in my past check rides; not landing on center line, or having the transponder on Standby during take off, which are the reasons why I failed 2 of them Again, these things will kill you.

2) Are there any 121/135 operations that have the Saab and will at least INTERVIEW a pilot with 3 busts Best bet is Ameriflight or night cargo. Sinlge pilot stuff. Its a self cleaning oven. Meaning if you screw up, you only take out yourself and a few boxes.

3)Will any commuters who will not interview a pilot with 3 busts, will consider granting one after a successful stint at Lakes? Are the more likely to give someone a chance with 3 busts, but a successful stint as a 121 pilot? If you can make it past training IOE and upgrade you'll greatly increase your chances! You need to have a history of success from now on.

After I passed those rides on the 2nd attempt, the DPEs were congratulating me, I told them "I don't know why I couldn't do this the first time."Its nerves man, some people test well while others don't. I hope all of you can understand that I NEVER want to have this feeling again. Sounds like you've learned from the little mistakes. Just focus, get hired somewhere and work your butt off. I want to go and ace every check ride from here on out, hate looking and feeling like I'm a huge failure." Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living."~ Maybe I'm being too hard on myself.