“Richard, you have failed this portion of the check ride. You will not be getting a type rating today.” My first thought was the designated examiner had made a mistake.
Gear Up: Flunked
Key Takeaways:
- The author initially failed his Premier 1 type rating check ride due to an examiner's assessment of flight performance during a challenging ILS approach, a decision the author felt was unfair.
- This failure was attributed to factors including choosing in-airplane training over a simulator (which proved more expensive and less comprehensive), unexpected in-flight issues during initial training, and a perceived difficult examiner.
- Despite the initial setback and a blow to his confidence, the author pursued remedial training with a different company, successfully passed the check ride, and ultimately obtained the type rating at a significant additional cost.
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