Is glider or sea plane add-on worth the risk (failed checkride)

[mxaexm]

Hey,

So after a few years of not flying gliders, I've been thinking of getting back into soaring and finishing up my CPL glider-add on.
The question is, if it's worth taking a chance of possible checkride failure.

Also, sea plane add-on, sounds like fun, but is it worth to take any unnecessary chances?

Out of all of my rides (7), I have one failure (IR) back in 2007.

With the pilot shortage that's coming up very soon, how are the airlines looking at failures?

thanks and safe flying!

 

[jskibo]

Seaplane was fun as hell. Cheap and only two days, makes a great BFR replacement.

Not really sure how you could fail that ride unless you destroy the aircraft or something.

 

[I_Money]

Just don't take it to you are ready.

 

[cmill]

If you're more concerned about a check ride failure than furthering your knowledge in aviation, then you're doing it wrong.

 

[desertdog71]

If you bust rides and never finish then I'd worry about it. If you learn from mistakes and finish what you start, I'd have no problem going to employer and telling them that.

 

[ryan1234]

Hey,

So after a few years of not flying gliders, I've been thinking of getting back into soaring and finishing up my CPL glider-add on.
The question is, if it's worth taking a chance of possible checkride failure.

Also, sea plane add-on, sounds like fun, but is it worth to take any unnecessary chances?

Out of all of my rides (7), I have one failure (IR) back in 2007.

With the pilot shortage that's coming up very soon, how are the airlines looking at failures?

thanks and safe flying!

Seaplane flying is a blast!!! One of the truly pure types of flying... seaplane check rides are pretty straight forward and hard to fail, having said that, having a healthy fear of check rides is good. Just know your stuff! cmill - definitely has a point... sooner or later you're going to have to swim in the deep end.

 

[99driver]

If you're more concerned about a check ride failure than furthering your knowledge in aviation, then you're doing it wrong.

Good point. Also, as a professional pilot, you will be taking checkrides every 6 months or every year for the rest of your life. It's nothing to fear, just something to prepare for.

 

[desertdog71]

There is one sure fire way though to never fail. NEVER DO ANYTHING!

 

[Low&Slow]

...With the pilot shortage that's coming up very soon...

Hahaha! Yeah right. Ain't no such animal.

 

[block30]

Seaplane flying is a blast!!! One of the truly pure types of flying... seaplane check rides are pretty straight forward and hard to fail, having said that, having a healthy fear of check rides is good. Just know your stuff! cmill - definitely has a point... sooner or later you're going to have to swim in the deep end.

Hopefully that swim in the deep end isn't the same day as your Seaplane ride!

 

[mxaexm]

Great!

I agree with you guys, just wanted to get a feedback how people feel about "unnecessary" checkrides...

Looks like I will be getting back into gliders within the next few weeks and at the end of August will do my sea plane

Life is good and safe flying

 

[CFI A&P]

Seaplane and glider are both a blast. If you can, Get them both. Don't forget that there is single engine sea and multi engine sea, just like single engine land and multi engine land. MES is unique and weird, but just as fun.

 

[cezzna]

My seaplane temporary ticket was filled out with ink pen on a gravel sandbar of the mighty Mississippi River. The only witnesses were me, the instructor and his C-180, and the examiner and his Ford F-150.

It was all win. If seaplane pilots could make a living, I would gladly abandon the flight levels.

 

[mxaexm]

Seaplane and glider are both a blast. If you can, Get them both. Don't forget that there is single engine sea and multi engine sea, just like single engine land and multi engine land. MES is unique and weird, but just as fun.

I know about MES and SES...I'm planning on SES at the end of August and MES possibly at the end of the year.

Can't really wait for SES add-on...that really sounds like fun.

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

I don't know if I were interviewing you I would worry a lot more about the failed IR ride than a glider add on or a sea plane ride.

 

[z987k]

Good point. Also, as a professional pilot, you will be taking checkrides every 6 months or every year for the rest of your life. It's nothing to fear, just something to prepare for.

This. If you're afraid of a checkride, just hang it all up now.

 

[BajtheJino]

With the pilot shortage that's coming up very soon

Don't worry. You'd have to break the floats off to fail your SES ride. Do it and enjoy it.

 

[jskibo]

Well, you could hit the wrong rudder pedal in a step turn. But your failing would be a lesser concern then.

Don't worry. You'd have to break the floats off to fail your SES ride. Do it and enjoy it.

 

[falconvalley]

This. If you're afraid of a checkride, just hang it all up now.

Someone who's afraid of checkrides wouldn't be seeking out more add-ons. They're just concerned about their record and interviews.

 

[z987k]

Someone who's afraid of checkrides wouldn't be seeking out more add-ons. They're just concerned about their record and interviews.

Well the point is, as a 121 or 135 pilot you take a checkride every 6 months. Best to just get used to them and be prepared for them to pass.