40 to 50% of the very good pilots ie: those with sufficient skills and motivation to be selected , have been unable to meet the standards required both in performance and attitude. It is important to note that those who are given a second chance are NOT included in the overall failure statistic nor are those who manage to answer the questions asked of them with technique rather than knowledge. It is possible to pass the process. Plenty of extra training is provided for those who are borderline however they will not be put up for a JCAB check if it is felt they will not be succesfull. Once the deciscion is made termination is immediate ,there is no period of grace to allow you to re-establish yourself. Fact! Even those with te best possible attitude will be terminated if their manipulative ability or flight management falls short of a very high mark. Be aware that there is a propensity for the concequences and likelyhood of failure to be continuously minimised by the all recruiting firms. Again I strongly suggest careful assessment of the opportunity particularly if you have a good job at the moment or for F.O's are even remotely in line for a command.