I failed my Private the first time. I couldn't get the plane started using
all of the "tips and tricks" that various instructors and mechanics at the
FBO where I rented from suggested.

The DE said had I used the checklist, he would have called it a mechanical
failure and we would have had a continuance in another plane. But because I
strayed from the checklist, he had to fail me.

Passed the IFR checkride the first time.



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