I know airline regs and reality would never allow it, but I like to think the check pilot tore up the assessment form, and just walked into the CEO's office and plunked down the cockpit audio. "Yeah, he passed."

> What happened in there?

> Emergency landing.

> You look like you've been through it.

> The engine... exploded.

> So is he a pass or a fail?

> He's a pass.