On 17 Nov 2004 05:26:18 -0700, Blanche
wrote:

Taking the rest of the week off, and taking a ride with a different
CFI at a different school is an excellent idea. As far as "the DE
wants denterline landings...." know what? There are lots of DEs
out there. Your school may use one DE to the exclusion of others.

I believe he's talking about the stage check designated CFI at a 141
school, not "the" checkride DE.