Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
A stage check is a stage check.
A practical test is a practical test.
A checkride is anything you want to call a checkride, such as certificate or rating, 135 currency, etc. Traditionally, for the application process, this has been usually limited to checks for certificates or ratings. In the 141 world, a "stage check" is just another unit on the syllabus and you only get your certificate because you pass the course, not a "checkride", but that's between you and the employer of course on how you want to describe your past.
A 141 Check Instructor is not a Check Airman. You may have duties that meet or exceed those of a Check Airman, but it's not a Check Airman.
It's debate-able in the airline apps context. They should clarify what they want. What about 141 CP/ACP? They can do EOCs, and may or may not be able to issue a certificate (examining authority). But it's still pretty obvious on airline apps what types or airplanes you were instructing/examing on based on flight times.