If I failed an airline pilot training before, can the new employer find out if there is no FAA records?

Question

If I failed an airline pilot training before, can the new employer find out if there is no FAA records?

Answer 1

Yep. FAR 121 and 135 training records must be made available to future potential employers by former employers. Good thing too. There's way to many "pilots" out there that can't fly.

Answer 2

yea just like dishonrable discharge from military service

Answer 3

Yes they can because airlines and flight schools are required to keep records for the purpose of background checks. Failures of airline flight tests are also reported to the FAA if you do not perform to the minimum standards of the ratings you hold. If you just washed out of ground school,  that does not get reported, but lying on a pilot application about such a thing is still a very serious federal offence and if you are caught you could be fined and jailed for it, plus your flying privileges may be suspended for several years if you are caught lying about your previous training or flight experience. Correct your flying and / or knowledge deficiencies and own up to your previous failure. A potential employer may not hire you but they will respect your honesty and you will respect yourself. That previous failure was just a little gift in disguise. Learn to live with your mistakes and learn from them.  Good luck, but if you blow it a second time because you don't perform well under pressure, consider choosing another career.