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Old 06-08-2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DeltaPaySoon
I heard someone else mention something earlier today and I agree. At least in Florida, failing students became BIG, BIG business for those "overworked" DE's in the early '90's. I knew one in particular that, I quit using immediately, actually tell us that he started failing for extra money since everyone else did twice as much as he did.
I failed my initial CFI ride in FL in the early 90's and there was no DE charge for the second attempt. Though I don't know if my case is the exception to the rule.
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This brings on another point. If one of Captain Renslow's failures was a CFI ride, it shouldn't count in the court of public opinion. However, realistically, I know that the public won't understand.
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