Originally Posted by
kevin18
It’s different. PSA uses aqp vs whatever the old style is at Mesa. PSA has had many classes last year with over 50% attrition. For some reason unbeknownst to me in aqp you get two strikes before a check ride failure. That’s not the case in a Mesa check ride. However, Mesa will put the effort in to you if you put in the effort. That’s not the case at PSA. I know plenty of people that went through PSA training all the way to the check ride, didn’t pass and were released.
So, I wouldn’t say it’s easier, I would say they’re more willing to put more effort into someone than PSA.
This is true about Mesa. I think they figure if they’ve spent that much money on your training, and you show a willingness to put forth the effort, they will give you a chance to succeed.
I have heard of several instances of people failing FPT twice and being given a third chance. I know of a couple of instances of people failing the type ride twice for minor infractions (like getting a “Sink rate” GPWS on single engine ILS to mins) and passing on their third Pretty much anyone who fails a checkride once is given a second chance if they own up to the mistakes and correct them during the sim before the next checkride.
As long as you don’t have any unsats during your sim training, they’ll cut you some slack on the check rides.