Originally Posted by
TexanAviator
Wherever you go, remember that they wont want to hear you passing off blame for your failure onto anybody else but you. Not to get on a soapbox here, but I am sure you learned a few things which might have changed the outcome.
I would never try to pass off the blame on anyone than myself. I do believe it was a great learning experience, and I learned a lot from it, and I can honestly say that I think the checkride was rushed, and losing my SA was a huge mistake, and I would never let it happen again.