Checkride Failures
01-19-2014, 01:34 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
We have had tons of threads on this subject- use the search function at the upper left to find them. The subject has not changed a lot over the years, although leniency has increased a bit lately.
As the above post says, instructor busts are not counted as heavily as normal check events. From my experience with regionals, most airlines count them as extra credit. Teaching certs are not required to fly airliners and many successful pilots do not have them. Some FSDOs have terrible pass rates. If you busted one or more, disclose it and tell what you learned. Never make excuses.
The other check events enjoy less leniency. One failure is ok with most airlines, two is pushing it, three is really pushing it. Four, forget airlines until you establish a strong flying record somewhere else. The oversupply of pilots over the years has pushed the standard for failures pretty high and some airlines still want a spotless record. Eagle had a policy of accepting NO failures of any kind, even traffic tickets- but I think they relaxed it to allow one or two last year.
As the above post says, instructor busts are not counted as heavily as normal check events. From my experience with regionals, most airlines count them as extra credit. Teaching certs are not required to fly airliners and many successful pilots do not have them. Some FSDOs have terrible pass rates. If you busted one or more, disclose it and tell what you learned. Never make excuses.
The other check events enjoy less leniency. One failure is ok with most airlines, two is pushing it, three is really pushing it. Four, forget airlines until you establish a strong flying record somewhere else. The oversupply of pilots over the years has pushed the standard for failures pretty high and some airlines still want a spotless record. Eagle had a policy of accepting NO failures of any kind, even traffic tickets- but I think they relaxed it to allow one or two last year.
Last edited by REVERTEDRUBBER; 01-19-2014 at 01:37 PM. Reason: wordy
01-19-2014, 03:10 PM
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E5casey thanks for asking, I passed without any issues, flight was a short .5 and the DP gave my certificate...now I am waiting to hear from a future employer, just hope to stay in he phoenix area.
01-29-2014, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ClarenceOver
Also not to steal the thread but thanks to colgan 3407 is having 3 busts equivalent to trying to get hired with a dwi at an airline?
01-30-2014, 01:01 PM
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You always get a chance to explain yourself in an interview. Find someone with hr experience and have what you want to say ready to go. Recency seems to be an issue, I know a guy with a previously perfect record and literally failed his check right before the interview. They told him to reapply in 365 days and if his record is good, he would have the job.
01-30-2014, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by REVERTEDRUBBER
What about Annual Instrument Checks from the 1990's - will they ever ask for your ancient military records?
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