P ATPL,
Fully understand it feels like a kick in the nuts to make it to the final hurdle then fall by the wayside but you're running the risk of sounding like a sour puss.
The option of some sim practice is there for all - its not cheap, but big picture stuff; its 400 quid when youve spent 50k+ and are on the threshold of a lifetime career with a premier legacy carrier ?? Did it myself back in 06 for flybe, granted I used the 727 in Bournemouth and at the time flybes sim checks were on the 146.
That aside, when I went for the BA checkride in 08 I'd prepared by using MS Flightsim - far cheaper and you can do it in your pyjamas. My scan had slowed down operating the Dash 8 (autopilot or visual approaches dont bode well for a slick scan) and the MSFS was great at bringing it up to speed - in addition to knowing where to look for stuff when you needed it.
Also and I CANNOT SAY THIS LOUD ENOUGH - its about CRM in its purest form: distributing tasks effectively among you and your partner, helping your partner when you see gottchas brewing, verbalising your mental model, establishing bottom lines, being relaxed supportive and approachable, ensuring secondary tasks are prioritised to retain sufficient resources for primary duties etc etc.
P ATPL, you are now clogging the thread with a bit of a sob story and it is probably a good time to stop. Many many others have been in your boots but have chosen to lick their wounds privately - I personally find that 12 year old single malts are great listeners.
Good luck to those with check rides on the horizon - and always anticipate the pitch power couple.......
Last edited by Chief Brody; 7th February 2011 at 10:24.