Check ride failure

[azaviator08]

Just had my first check-ride failed. I was using a newer examiner that I have never used. He seemed a little tough, but it was fair what he failed him on in the end. I'm just bummed. I had my first 2 pass and this was my third. So, now I am 2/3. Still not bad but I feel like I let my student down and he is real upset Sometimes this job sucks.

 

[upup89]

It happens. Makes for a good learning experience.

 

[moxiepilot]

apply at Colgan.




Sorry, couldn't resist the zinger. Hope you do well your next time around, learned something, and remember - it's not the end of the world, you're not the first, nor the last to make a mistake or two on a checkride.

 

[TheRestoftheStory]

It happens. Makes for a good learning experience.

I couldn't agree more. Just don't fall into the trap of so many flight instructors and try to prepare students for a particular examiner in order to get a higher pass rate. Just continue doing the best job you can to prepare students to be good safe pilots.

 

[mshunter]

apply at Colgan.

I lol'ed.

 

[Crockrocket94]

I lol'ed.

Same here...


No biggie, you can't win them all. Just make sure you student learned from it, and maybe it showed you where you were a little weak.

Happens, move on.

 

[IslandFlyer]

Mind sharing what he failed your student for?

 

[azaviator08]

He has to go up and do a soft field takeoff and a short field landing.