Busted checkrides?

Killtron2000

Killtron2000

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How many can you bust during training without it being a problem? I've got 2 now and I'm considering not doing the instructor ratings since the chance of failing those are really high.
 
If you have mad driving skills and do circles on snow covered roads, and as long as YOU knew better than the examiner on those busted checkrides (ie It wasn't your fault, the examiner is just out to get you) and you hold yourself up on a pedastal above everyone else, no one will care......



:sarcasm: (<--sorta)
 
Seriously, if you go to school, 2 is not a problem.

No college, 2 busts, its GoJets or nothing if you want to continue with this. And you know where GoJets gets you around here.


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My instructors always tell me to save my busted checkrides for the CFI ratings.

With everyone needing pilots right now I don't think you should worry much.
 
Every Job interview I've been to has asked me if I've ever failed a checkride.

That being said just so long as your honest and upfront I don't think itll be a problem. I've failed two..my private and a 135 check.

Learn from your mistakes and study harder next time....use it as motivation not to fail.

When you start doing checkrides in the 121 or 135 world it becomes more of an issue. I've been told that busting a 135 check ride twice requires FAA notification and they have the ability to suspend or revoke your ratings.
 
I understand that people bust checkrides, and you WILL bust a ride sometime in your career - but try not to make it a habit. You'll be taking a checkride every 6 months once you're employed to do this gig full time, so you better get used to them and you better be able to perform when the pressure is on.
 
BS BS BS!!!

I went to school with a guy who busted every checkride he ever took. He was notorious at my flight school. Guy busted 7 checkrides and just got hired by Express Jet without them even battin' an eye at his rides.

People bust checkrides. No big deal. Learn from it and move on.
 
No big deal? Bro you can't bust your initial ride, then your IPC, then your recurrent ride and expect to continue to be employed.
 
meritflyer said:
BS BS BS!!!

I went to school with a guy who busted every checkride he ever took. He was notorious at my flight school. Guy busted 7 checkrides and just got hired by Express Jet without them even battin' an eye at his rides.

People bust checkrides. No big deal. Learn from it and move on.
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But he went to college ;)
 
jtrain609 said:
I understand that people bust checkrides, and you WILL bust a ride sometime in your career - but try not to make it a habit. You'll be taking a checkride every 6 months once you're employed to do this gig full time, so you better get used to them and you better be able to perform when the pressure is on.
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Very true, but at the same time, I'd say checkrides get easier and easier with time and experience--not because the standards get lower, but because you can know what to expect and they aren't as mentally stressful.

My private checkride I wasn't the least bit nervous about because I was too ignorant to know better. I didn't think it was any big deal.

My Instrument and initial commercial ride really freaked me out.

From then on, it's just gotten easier and easier. CFI, CFII, multi...challenging, but not straight up "I'm about ready to puke" nerveracking either.
 
jtrain609 said:
It depends on whether you went to college.
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Depends on the employer.

I know a guy who busted 4 checkrides, didn't go to college and is flying for ExpressJet right now.

I know a guy who busted 3 checkrides, including his CFI 3 times and is now flying for AmeriFlight.

Depends on the employer. However, don't take this as a reason NOT to get a degree, you need one.

With that being said, I'm not saying that JTrain is wrong.
 
Some people say it doesn't matter at all as long as you call it a "learning experience" at the interview but I don't want anyone to pull any punches here.
 
Killtron2000 said:
Some people say it doesn't matter at all as long as you call it a "learning experience" at the interview but I don't want anyone to pull any punches here.
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The bigest thing in an interview is telling the TRUTH.

The real reason you failed is because the DE was an asshat.
 
This last one I misjudged the power off glide and emergency decent and ended up overshooting the field. I thought the examiner was fair, he said he also wanted to see me do a soft field again since he said it was a little flat but not terrible.

On multi private I was doing the engine restart and the examiner asked me to descend I ran through the checklist but missed the mag switch. I was troubleshooting going through all the red knobs because something didn't feel right when I went through 3,000.
 
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