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Nothing strikes more fear into the heart of a pilot than the dreaded checkride.
Despite the stress, the butterflies and the stupid mistakes, thousands of pilots each year manage to take a checkride and pass it. That's when he'll celebrate his 60th birthday by retiring as chief pilot for American Airlines, a job he's held since 1993. The purchase price doesn't matter if you can't afford to fly the thing. It might help you to avoid buying a money pit. The new specials for Avionics West are now in force through July 11.