Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
I've never failed a checkride and was asked that on the XJT webpage. How much do they weigh that? Could that be why some people don't get called much?
PS. Freezingflyboy thanks for the info. I'm going to go pull out the merlin manuals and start hammering at them. It's the most complex I've flown so i'm guessing I should know it frontwards and backwards lol.
Duck
Not sure about the failed checkrides. I've failed one checkride and I got an invitation right away and have been at XJT since march. Must be my charm and good looks
Toilet, I wouldn't pull out the merlin manuals just yet unless you are real familiar with the airplane. Slinging gear for a couple hours does NOT make you real familiar. Chances are someone doing the interviewing has some real experience with the Merlin and will able to ask some questions you may have trouble with. They either let you pick the airplane or had you talk about the airplane you had the most multi-time in (I can't remember) so pick something you are not gonna have trouble with. Example: I had 20 hours of logged CRJ sim time and a full CRJ ground school class under my belt but I talked about the Seminole. Again, don't make things harder than they need to be.