The Reval
Madam Breakneck
All I can say to you is that since the inception of the revalidation flight I have never experienced resentment. In some cases it is interpreted beforehand as a kind of test - it is not!
I probably do a couple of such flights each week. I always stress that it is not a test before we fly. I fully involve the rating holder in deciding on the content. They are then usually open about their needs once they understand it is not a test and that there is to be no other outcome other than a benefit.
Together we are usually able to identify a weakness and I hope in an interesting way work on that. I'm always pleased by and have obviously done my job when the comment, walking back to the clubhouse, is "I enjoyed that".