I flunked my IR checkride. Like many others, I messed up the holding
pattern. After making the teardrop entry, instead of making a right turn
back to the holding fix, I turned left. Technically I was still on the
protected side, but it was still a bust. The only consolation was that the
examiner seemed to have more confidence in me than I had in myself. He said
he would have bet money on me passing the checkride.


Jon Kraus wrote in news:MrWwd.6737$xW3.3525
@fe1.columbus.rr.com:

Just curious as to how many of us are in the "Flunked a Checkride" club.
It seems that the fail rate for the IFR checkride is more prevalent than
the Private. So swallow that false pride and speak up. I'll be first. I
flunked my IFR checkride by busting on holding pattern entry. Anyone
else? Cecil? Jeff? :-)

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL-IA
Student Mooney Owner