Chris,
Once the rating has been obtained very few will care. At my first
interview for a flying job. They never asked. They only asked for copies
of my certificates. Your score on the written will affect how long your
oral will be, the lower the score the longer your oral. Once all of the
information for your rating makes it to the FAA it essentially
dis-appears forever. It maybe possible to get a copy of the test results
after the rating is obtained but the FAA will want to know why.
Michelle

chris priest wrote:

This has been on my mind for a long time now. I am planning on
pursuing a career in aviation, whether that be in the military,
corporate, regional, the airlines, or possibly as just an instructor.
Now when it comes down to hiring, will the results of my private,
instrument, commercial etc. knowledge tests come in as a factor?

My dad who is at about the same place as me in training (he is only
doing it as recreation) keeps drilling to me that it is EXTREMELY
important to do as best as I can on these tests, because he is sure
that if I get a bad grade, then it will hurt me in the long run when
it comes time to get a job. Of course, when he took his instrument
test two weeks or so ago, he got a 100%. But then again he probably
spent 15 hours a week for 4 or 5 months studying (mildly exagerated),
which I am just not willing to do as I actually have a life. I
personally haven't taken the instrument test yet, but i got a 72 on my
PAR, and when my dad found out about my score, he (typically) threw a
fit.

I personally feel that if the test results indeed do effect me in the
long run, it shouldn't. Even though I got a barely passing grade on my
private knowledge test, that doesn't;t necessarily mean I only know
72% there needs to know about being a private pilot. If I was to
retake the test now, I guarantee I'd get at least a 90. That is to say
I learned a lot during my training, as I *did* afterall pass my
checkride.

So does it really matter, or is my dad just being a over-achiever?


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Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P

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