I find it hard to believe that these guys washed out after one check-ride. That is not the way Eagle does things. There are some ball-busters in the training dept., but that shouldn't stop a prepared applicant from getting it done. If they can't get it done the first time they have two more chances, and typically with a different Examiner. I heard the SAAB program is the one that has been getting people. Just about an entire SAAB class washed out when I was there.