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● RDT COMM ·morerightrudda ·May 18, 2026 ·13:50Z

I failed my first stage check today.

A commercial stage check candidate received an unsatisfactory mark on 8s on pylons during their exam at a Part 141 flight school, representing their first failure in any stage check or checkride. The instructor's unsatisfactory notation in the logbook prompted concerns about airline hiring implications.
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