n90bar
i stand corrected...i assumed (perhaps wrongly) that the initial IR was conducted in the same way as the IR on the 757 (on which i am a TRE).
From the guidance to examiners for the INITIAL IR
Administrative Procedures
4.2.1 Each time an applicant undertakes an IR Skill Test it is known as an "Attempt". "Attempts" are grouped into "Series". There are up to two Attempts in each Series. There is no limit to the number of series that may be taken.
4.2.2 A PASS will be awarded when all sections of the test are passed in an attempt.
22 December 2004 Page 12 of 25
Standards Document 1, V6
4.2.3 An applicant failing only one section at the first attempt in a series shall have gained a PARTIAL PASS. The second attempt will always require the applicant to retake (Section 1) Departure and that section failed at the first attempt.
4.2.4 A FAIL will be awarded if more than one section is failed at the first attempt in a series or if any item is failed at the second attempt of a Series.
4.2.5 A FREE RETEST may be awarded if the applicant discontinues the flight and the reasons for doing so are agreed by the examiner. The free retest will require only those sections or items not previously flown to be completed; these items must be completed before the result of the flight can be determined. If the applicant terminates the flight test, for reasons considered inadequate by the Examiner, he may forfeit the test fee and a further fee will be required before the next test.
4.2.6 The FAIL as defined above will conclude that Series. Before applying for a further attempt in the next (second)