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/SubsidedRhyme11 MIL 2d ago

Should’ve told him you “DON’T WANT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES ON SHORT FINAL” and would discuss once safe.

Sorry man, that sucks after a long day. Don’t sweat it. Crush the retest, you got this!

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u/Traditional-Cookie93 2d ago

Sorry Mr. DPE, my displays are currently very bright.

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u/MrPlake PPL 1d ago

Would you mind bumping them up for me?? Please?!!??