Originally Posted by
tsimmns927
Getting closer to starting my PPL. I’ve read a lot about failed checkrides and how it seems most everyone has at least a failed checkride. Are some DPEs just out to give everyone at least one fail? Is getting a certain DPE a requirement for making sure you don’t have failed checkrkdes when interviewing for the big leagues?
You need to ask yourself if you’d be happy as a regional lifer. You might even make check airman and make today’s equivalent of 150-200k. ACMI is another possibility. If that sounds acceptable then continue. Anything beyond that will be gravy.