How to handle checkride failures

[c152]

What is the best way to handle the question if you have failed a checkride in an interview? What if you have more than one? Are you not going to get hired if you do?

 

[chperplt]

Be honest about it.

 

[boeingdriver213]

There is no doubt that honesty is the absolute best policy, not to mention the fact that the truth is easier to remember! Keep in mind that the way things are right now, even guys with stellar resumes, tons of experience, LORs up the wazoo, etc. are pounding the pavement looking for work right now, and many are not having much luck. Hopefully this will change soon, but the better you are, the sooner you'll get that serious look from a company you aspire to work for. Good luck!

 

[TWA Dude]

I have two pinkslips on my record. Since then I've been hired by three regionals and one major airline. Be able to discuss your failures objectively and be sure to explain how they made you a better person and pilot. Oh, and try not to get any more pinkslips!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Learning experience. Sometimes you learn more by failure, than success.