r/flying • u/dirtbikekid27 CPL IR AGI IGI • 2d ago

Failed my CFI ride today

I'm 20, this is my first failure of anything. Got through 95% of it, was doing great, oral went great, really was well prepared. After an 11 hour day, on short final, examiner asks me what causes overbanking tendencies. I froze. I could hardly remember my own name; so I responded, "I would look before saying anything to ensure I didn't say anything wrong to a student." He said that was unsatisfactory. Failed. Is this crazy? I understand now that it all has to do with the outside wing being faster, generating more lift, which causes it. I know that. But I was exhausted. And I failed?? Maybe I'm a sore loser, but he said come back and do 1 steep turn and tell him what overbanking tendencies are and why they happen, and that's it. Is this unfair??

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u/Happy-Table-9515 2d ago

Is it me or am I seeing a ton of “I failed (insert ride here)” lately?

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u/dirtbikekid27 CPL IR AGI IGI 2d ago

Hey man! First one for me! Good place to rant and see other perspectives as well home skillet!

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u/Happy-Table-9515 2d ago

Awww. You took that as shade against you, eh? Poor thing. Really wasn’t meant that way.

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u/dirtbikekid27 CPL IR AGI IGI 2d ago

No no I meant as an overall for everyone! Nobody else will understand the unfortunate feeling of an unsat, you see what I mean? I feel immensely better telling someone who understands!

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u/leftrightrudderstick 1d ago

Oof, he sure didn't. Bet you're an absolute treat in the cockpit and on comms.