How come? I thought the difference between a normal FO PC and a type ride was a steep turn.

Best I could do:

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That's why people fail their type rides. There are so many small things you can get nailed for: from basic engine start procedures and taxi routes to abnormal procedures and decision making.

Sounds simple, but the fact that it's a type ride and the added pressure of the Feds watching over your shoulder and you have a recipe for a nervous pilot.

It's so much more than "just a steep turn".

Really? Feds makes the applicant nervous? If thats the case, I don't want to be a pax when the manure hits the fan up front. You have to be able to perform under pressure. I guess we have a bunch of Tony Romo's at Eagle. Bunch of chokers. It's silly that guys are busting just because the FAA is observing the DE perform the ride.:rolleyes:

Also on FO rides, I thought you were allowed to be "retrained" on certain things. My examiner was telling me that if something were to be performed below standards, he could retrain and retest right then and there. On a type ride, he was saying once you bust, the ride is over.

You know BL is over the top. Seems like he takes being w/Mesa out on us.

There is no such thing as a perfect checkride.

They aren't asking for perfect checkrides. However, they don't just hand out type certificates, you have to earn it. And if you think you can walk in there and ace the type ride because you've "been on this airplane for 5 years" it ain't happening. I don't care if you are Chuck fu(king Yeager. But you've got nerves of steel, so don't bother preparing. Just don't bitc4 when you fail

Chuck invented the checkride! That's why it takes an ********* to give'm :D

Seems to me that instructors are sending students unprepared to type-checkrides. Heard they have plenty of new instructors (new captains) there teaching. That might be part of the many failures they are having.