Originally Posted by
love2av8
Okay I have to wave the BS flag here. Most of us new people have NEVER flown a jet ever and this is new territory. Aircraft control in this plane is different, it's surprisingly sensitive. I'm pretty sure this is initial training, key word training. I came from a plane with steam gauges and no gps or glass, so don't lecture me about how it's no big deal suck it up and move on. I get that and I'm working hard at keeping up, I'm just pointing out that things are going to get worse when we start hiring folks with lower times. I'm done ranting and moving on.
And this is the problem the FAA really needs to address with the regional airlines. Regional airline training is designed around the pilot applicant that they USED to attract- a high time, highly experienced pilot. Since the regional airlines are completely unwilling to pay the salaries that will attract a high time, highly experienced pilot, they need to significantly change their training program to reflect that fact. Of course, the regional airlines will not willingly change their training programs in any meaningful way, so they need to be FORCED to do so.