Busted Comm. Checkride

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husky16

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Just busted my commercial faa checkride. On power off 180's. Everything else went really well.

Quick question- how bad is this? Will this seriously hurt my chances at landing a job?

I have done really well up to this point and I just had a bad day. I really love to fly but if this is something that is going to haunt me for the rest of my career...whats the point?
 
From what I understand, it really won't make any difference. Nearly everyone fails a checkride at some point (although pink slipping all of them might be a problem). Apparently, many airlines won't even ask, and those that do are mainly looking to make sure you learned something from the experience. Don't worry about it. Get back on the horse and "get 'er done."
 
"I really love to fly but if this is something that is going to haunt me for the rest of my career...whats the point?"

Surely you can't be serious? Where do you fly out of?
 
Thanks for the replies. I realize that this is what it is...a bad day and thats it. I think i was a little down before because i haven't busted anything till today. In the long run this will probably help me as a pilot. Thanks again...back in the saddle again tommorrow.
 
please tell me it wasnt in the arrow......b/c unless its 20 degrees out F that thing is a bear to do power off 180's in.

dont sweat it. go practice a few and give it another shot. you will be fine
 
I busted one checkride, my II, and I think I probably learned more from that flight than just about any other I ever went on. I checked the forecast too early and by the time we went up things changed alot plus I didn't know the GPS as well as I should have.

Power off 180s have about as much to do with luck as they do skill. Especially if the DE is picky about it.

Don't sweat it, go out practice more and move on.
 
No the examiner was good/fair. I wasnt even close. Yes it was in the arrow. Just a bad approach. Thanks for all the replies. It definitely helpls to hear similar stories.
 
Hi,

Unfortunately I did not pass my private checkride today. I was definitely not having a great day in terms of flying with a few of my manuevers. What do you do to avoid getting down about things like this. I feel like I have really let myself down when everyobdy expected I would do fine. How do you get past checkrides in general and the fear associated with it.
 
Chaz said:
What do you do to avoid getting down about things like this. I feel like I have really let myself down when everyobdy expected I would do fine. How do you get past checkrides in general and the fear associated with it.
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I think that the best way to get over the fear of busting checkrides is to bust one. Once you get past the disappointment (yeah, it might take a day or two), you'll realize that it really isn't that big of a deal. The worst that can happen to you has now happened, and all that it means is that you have to do part of the ride over again. So you hang your head for a day, retrain a little, then go back and do what you know how to do.

Then when you get a little bit of time under your belt you will see that it really wasn't the end of the world, and the next time you go for a checkride you will be much more relaxed because you will know, without a doubt, that the worst isn't really all that terrible. Magically just understanding that will take the worst of the pressure off, and you will perform up to your potential rather than let nerves get the best of you.

Sometimes it just takes a little bit of perspective. :)

Just hang in there, go back and knock his socks off. And remember, we're all counting on you!


:)
 
"I think that the best way to get over the fear of busting checkrides is to bust one. Once you get past the disappointment (yeah, it might take a day or two), you'll realize that it really isn't that big of a deal. The worst that can happen to you has now happened, and all that it means is that you have to do part of the ride over again. So you hang your head for a day, retrain a little, then go back and do what you know how to do.

Then when you get a little bit of time under your belt you will see that it really wasn't the end of the world, and the next time you go for a checkride you will be much more relaxed because you will know, without a doubt, that the worst isn't really all that terrible. Magically just understanding that will take the worst of the pressure off, and you will perform up to your potential rather than let nerves get the best of you.

Sometimes it just takes a little bit of perspective. :)

Just hang in there, go back and knock his socks off. And remember, we're all counting on you!"


Thanks alot. I had not thought of it that way.

I was thinking all morning "don't screw up, don't screw up...whats the first thing you do...screw up"

It's a relief to hear that it is not that big of a deal.
 
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Hey,

I will make you feel better. I busted my instrument checkride twice. Felt like crap especially after the second pink slip. Got out of limits on the partial panel approach and went back the next day to try again after limited re-training and still not feeling confident with partial panel. Big mistake. Take your time, get the maneuver down and go nail it. Not really a big deal even though it feels like it.

Get back in the saddle.
 
What a difference a day makes

Just finished my review flight.

Why could I not have done that yesterday during the checkride!

I hit 5 of 6 points on my landings and the one i missed was still in PTS.

I had to go around once due to a poor approach b/c i started the power off 180 at 1200 ft as opposed to 1000

What a difference a day makes.

No wind yesterday during checkride and i missed badly, today a 20 kt headwind and i nail it. "need a little wind, here"

Thanks again for all the positive repiles
 
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Husky, it helps to go up in various wind speeds and practice timed 180's until you begin to nail them - keep track of how many seconds until turning base for each wind condition. Then, just whip out your cheat sheet for the wind condition during the checkride and make the turn to base as done previously in those conditions.

That said, I still like to come in high, slip it down to tree-top level, put in full flaps and nose up for quick drop in - afterall, you've got a 200 feet margin of error on the long side and NONE on the short side.

Besides, according to the FAA, a DE shoudn't fail you for busting the PTS on any single maneuver - you're only supposed to fail a checkride if you're consistently busting them. That was a question on my CFI oral.

Of course, that didn't help me when I failed my instrument practical test for looking at the wrong VOR during an approach - even though the rest of the approaches were fine.
 
UND Flyer,

I got my private at KSAC, but fly mostly out of Davis at the Cal Aggie flying club. I started to do my Multi add on with ATP at KSAC a few weeks back but got sick my second training flight and bailed. I did not want a repeat of my instrument checkride so I decided to take it a bit more slowly.
 
"Quick question- how bad is this? Will this seriously hurt my chances at landing a job?"

"It's a relief to hear that it is not that big of a deal"

At DCA, do they really have you thinking that busting a checkride might end your career?
 
Passed!!!

Took my recheck today. I had to do two landings: a soft field and a power off 180.

Soft field- very soft and smooth...squeaker

Power off 180- Right in the middle of the 1000 footers(where i wanted it)

Overall- quick, great flight. Too bad I couldnt do it last week. Oh well...on to multi.

p.s. UPS- No they don't. They say its no big deal which it isnt. I was just pissed and upset that i didnt fly the way i wanted. That first post was me overeacting (right after the ride) which was uncalled for.
 
Congratulations man....You are now a Professional Pilot...I am hoping to follow in your footsteps in a few mths. Best of luck in your endeavours with future ratings.
 
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