It’s crucial not to cram for your check ride, especially the oral exams, as they are extensive. I’ve had a few check ride failures in the past, and I’ve learned from them. Serving in the Civil Air Patrol, we conduct annual check rides Form 5s and mission pilot training Form 91s. These experiences are invaluable for preparing for your check rides. I recommend using oral exam guides and thoroughly reviewing the ACS for your specific certificate or rating. Focus on the knowledge and skill areas, and work with your instructors to ensure you meet the standards
I would say avoid failing checkrides because it doesn’t look good on a resume and it’s harder to get hired without picking up other kinds of jobs. For me personally, I’ve busted 3 checkrides instrument oral, CFI oral, cfii flight portion, but I don’t think I’m stupid or lazy, I gave the wrong answer on lost comm procedures based on my interpretation of 91.185 and incorrect endorsements for an add on rating during the CFI initial oral (I gave student pilot solo endorsement), but I also got a 3.7 gpa in mech engineering while finishing all of my checkrides and pilot training in 4 years so I don’t think I’m a total failure, I learned from my mistakes, and moved on. Now when it comes to hiring pilots, truth be told, airlines really don’t care when they are hiring, they just want to see that the person checks off the boxes and seems reasonably competent, things like 4 year degree, jet pic time, no felonies, etc. and when things slow down and hiring slows down they start becoming picky about things like failures, college gpa, etc. And when they are shrinking, last guy to come on is the first to go, they don’t give a crap who it is.
The examiner really matters. I busted IFR oral and CMEL flight with the same examiner. Passed every other ride with every other examiner. They are my failures and I own them, but I can't help but feel like the results would have been different had I used a different DPE. It's not as standardized as you'd think it would be despite the FAA's best attempts to do so with the ACS. I saw clowns get through with 0 failures, and I saw people who studied and worked harder than everybody in the school finish with multiple failures. As logical people, we often think that everything has a clear explanation. Candidate A has 3 check ride failures, therefore he must be lazy or incompetent. Candidate B has 0 failures and therefore must be incredibly smart and an excellent pilot. Nothing could be further from the truth. On a balance of probabilities these are probably true in many cases. However, you really need to measure the whole person, actually interview them, and see how they explain themselves.
Please keep making these videos! I’ve watch them all and truly learned a lot
Will do! Thanks for watching
It’s crucial not to cram for your check ride, especially the oral exams, as they are extensive. I’ve had a few check ride failures in the past, and I’ve learned from them. Serving in the Civil Air Patrol, we conduct annual check rides Form 5s and mission pilot training Form 91s. These experiences are invaluable for preparing for your check rides.
I recommend using oral exam guides and thoroughly reviewing the ACS for your specific certificate or rating. Focus on the knowledge and skill areas, and work with your instructors to ensure you meet the standards
I agree with you 100% Omar. Great video thank you.
Thanks for your support Victor
I would say avoid failing checkrides because it doesn’t look good on a resume and it’s harder to get hired without picking up other kinds of jobs. For me personally, I’ve busted 3 checkrides instrument oral, CFI oral, cfii flight portion, but I don’t think I’m stupid or lazy, I gave the wrong answer on lost comm procedures based on my interpretation of 91.185 and incorrect endorsements for an add on rating during the CFI initial oral (I gave student pilot solo endorsement), but I also got a 3.7 gpa in mech engineering while finishing all of my checkrides and pilot training in 4 years so I don’t think I’m a total failure, I learned from my mistakes, and moved on. Now when it comes to hiring pilots, truth be told, airlines really don’t care when they are hiring, they just want to see that the person checks off the boxes and seems reasonably competent, things like 4 year degree, jet pic time, no felonies, etc. and when things slow down and hiring slows down they start becoming picky about things like failures, college gpa, etc. And when they are shrinking, last guy to come on is the first to go, they don’t give a crap who it is.
Were you able to get a pilot job with those failed checkrides?
The examiner really matters. I busted IFR oral and CMEL flight with the same examiner. Passed every other ride with every other examiner. They are my failures and I own them, but I can't help but feel like the results would have been different had I used a different DPE. It's not as standardized as you'd think it would be despite the FAA's best attempts to do so with the ACS. I saw clowns get through with 0 failures, and I saw people who studied and worked harder than everybody in the school finish with multiple failures. As logical people, we often think that everything has a clear explanation. Candidate A has 3 check ride failures, therefore he must be lazy or incompetent. Candidate B has 0 failures and therefore must be incredibly smart and an excellent pilot. Nothing could be further from the truth. On a balance of probabilities these are probably true in many cases. However, you really need to measure the whole person, actually interview them, and see how they explain themselves.
Thanks for your input
Omar you the best!!!!
Thanks for your support
I appreciate it
For 141 is it the same for a Stage Check or just EOC?