Originally Posted by
swamp
What about the pilot with 3 failures but has a CFI, CFII, MEI, commercial multi/single, and every other rating, that is subject to a check ride. Vs the pilot with 2 failures and just a commercial multi going to jet U or Gulfstream. I have three but have taken 10 checkrides in my life. I know GS guys with 2 busts who have only taken 3. (prvt, inst, multi commercial)
There's just no excuse for 3 FAA checkride failures. I've had 13 certificate/rating rides plus all the usual recurrent checks and 0 busts.