Originally Posted by
FlyPurdue
I failed two check rides, initial instrument and S/E commercial. These happened at a 61 school (guess which one
). I always disclose my failures, and discuss the learnings...never been a problem. I do have a squeaky clean part 121 record...so far these are my only blemishes.
That being said, I recently used the FAA's new tool to lookup my own pilot records, and neither 'notice of disapproval' appears. I am obviously not going to change my story on my failures, but was wondering if this would look funny to the airline when they run my pilot background.
Thanks!
The database is new and probably incomplete, especially for older stuff. Once the database becomes fully functional (next year I believe), assume that anything which enters your FAA record after that point will be included.
Airlines won't mind if you report something which is missing in the Db, they know how the gubmint works.