Hey EatSleepFLy,
I am not going to back off of this instructor, because I am not attacking him. And, if you think he is a great instructor, that is your opinion, and I respect that! Let me guess, you had him for a checkride, took him out to lunch and got double 100's. THat is great, that must mean you are the best pilot!
I, on the other hand, had him for a checkride and did very well! But I did not learn a d#$m thing, compared to other checkrides at FSI. I feel a checkride should be another lesson, in the sense that you are always learning. I also think that no one should get double 100's, unless you are Patty Wagstaff or Chuck Yeager, no one knows everything and you are sending a false sense of security.
Oh, and about the stage check failing, I do not believe that is considered a test by the FAA. If you mean checkride, and fail part 141, then it is considered another lesson and you do not have to fill out another 8710. Correct me if I am wrong.