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● RDT COMM ·Jazzlike_Permit_8442 ·June 10, 2026 ·00:16Z

2nd checkride failure, how cooked am I

A pilot failed an instrument rating oral checkride due to a slip of the tongue on an easy question, followed by failure on a multi-engine add-on checkride involving directional control issues during single-engine approach. The pilot expresses concern that these instrument rating-related failures could significantly impact future prospects with Part 121 airlines, where such competencies are core to line operations. The experience has substantially eroded the pilot's confidence despite previous success during commercial training.
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This submission isn't an aviation news article — it's a personal Reddit post from an individual pilot expressing anxiety about checkride failures and their airline career prospects.

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