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Old 12-30-2016 | 04:44 AM
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Two questions:

A buddy told me that with more than one checkride busts you need not apply. True?

Second what's the trips typically like for newbs, mostly more than 4 days?
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Old 12-30-2016 | 06:57 AM
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Two checkride busts are not disqualifying, but I would be ready to talk about them in the interview.

There is no typical. You could be on a 777 and get a 12 day trip (or 15 days of reserve in a row) if you could be on the 757 doing several sets of night hub turns.
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Old 12-30-2016 | 10:27 AM
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Two questions on the app I was wondering if anyone had any insight on...

Did you ever fail a Flight Check-ride, Flight Evaluation or other portion of training or checking at this level?

What is at this level? Airlines? I only failed Commercial Single so just wondering if I should put that?

Were you ever enrolled in RAG/Aircraft Initial (AI) Training?

Im guessing thats military only and not Aircraft Initial as in a CRJ etc.
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Old 12-31-2016 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Squallrider
Two questions on the app I was wondering if anyone had any insight on...

Did you ever fail a Flight Check-ride, Flight Evaluation or other portion of training or checking at this level?

What is at this level? Airlines? I only failed Commercial Single so just wondering if I should put that?

Were you ever enrolled in RAG/Aircraft Initial (AI) Training?

Im guessing thats military only and not Aircraft Initial as in a CRJ etc.
Question 19 on the "questionnaire" portion is the only one I could find that is about checkride failure. Is this the one you're talking about?

Yes, list your failed Commercial Single. Be able to explain why and what you did to overcome it.
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Old 12-31-2016 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Squallrider
Two questions on the app I was wondering if anyone had any insight on...

Did you ever fail a Flight Check-ride, Flight Evaluation or other portion of training or checking at this level?

What is at this level? Airlines? I only failed Commercial Single so just wondering if I should put that?

Were you ever enrolled in RAG/Aircraft Initial (AI) Training?

Im guessing thats military only and not Aircraft Initial as in a CRJ etc.
Just found it. I think it's a follow on question regarding squadron level flight under the military training section.
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Old 12-31-2016 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ARAMP1
Question 19 on the "questionnaire" portion is the only one I could find that is about checkride failure. Is this the one you're talking about?

Yes, list your failed Commercial Single. Be able to explain why and what you did to overcome it.
If he wasn't being compensated professionally at the time of the failure then I would answer no to that question.
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Old 12-31-2016 | 02:19 PM
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FedEx Management keeps a LOT of stuff secret.

One thing that's never been a secret is that if they catch you lying THEY WILL FIRE YOU! You might not get an opportunity to remove your belongings from your crashpad. That's a really bad position to be in during your probation year.

Personally, I'd be inclined to list it and be able to explain it than worry about it for a very long time. This might be a good question to pay Albief15 for his professional opinion and advise.

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Originally Posted by ARAMP1
Question 19 on the "questionnaire" portion is the only one I could find that is about checkride failure. Is this the one you're talking about?

Yes, list your failed Commercial Single. Be able to explain why and what you did to overcome it.
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Old 12-31-2016 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MaydayMark
FedEx Management keeps a LOT of stuff secret.

One thing that's never been a secret is that if they catch you lying THEY WILL FIRE YOU! You might not get an opportunity to remove your belongings from your crashpad. That's a really bad position to be in during your probation year.

Personally, I'd be inclined to list it and be able to explain it than worry about it for a very long time. This might be a good question to pay Albief15 for his professional opinion and advise.

Good luck.


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Old 12-31-2016 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Squallrider
Two questions on the app I was wondering if anyone had any insight on...
Did you ever fail a Flight Check-ride, Flight Evaluation or other portion of training or checking at this level?

What is at this level? Airlines? I only failed Commercial Single so just wondering if I should put that?
I think you just answered your own question.

Originally Posted by MaydayMark
FedEx Management keeps a LOT of stuff secret.

One thing that's never been a secret is that if they catch you lying THEY WILL FIRE YOU! You might not get an opportunity to remove your belongings from your crashpad. That's a really bad position to be in during your probation year.
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Yeah, this probably applies to most airlines. There are no statutes of limitations on lying. I'd say leaving out important details such as failed checkrides, be it single engine only or not, could be interpreted as such...
Fess up, tell them how you learned from it and move on...

I realize the OP just wanted to fill out the application correctly but I'm amazed pilots nowadays will even ask these kind of questions? I'm either getting old or the new generation of aviators have a very different mindset... ..or both..
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Old 12-31-2016 | 03:41 PM
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I had a bust - my first type ride. I got hired.

Nobody's perfect.
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