Originally Posted by
pilotandmech
I appreciate the advice, and it sounds no different from any other regional airline's training. My problem would definitely be the sim. I've been to myriads of airline training classes to include DC-9/MD-80, 737-1/2/3/5/7/8/9/ER, 757-2/3, 767, etc. A&P, Avionics and Electrical, etc. I don't understand how a 250 hr. pilot used to (until recently) get through training with only 6 sessions, or how Silver is going to ever find enough pilots to fill the seats if they wash a lot of pilots out. I thought maybe I'd be able to get current again, and, since I do hold an ATP (which should mean I can't be that bad.) I'd have a shot. I'm not giving up, though.
I like oldsf3dudes advice alot, he speaks with a certain amount of wisdom. And you asked about how 250 hour pilots were making it through in the past, it was a different world back then, new FO's could be held to a different training standard back then.
But here's the thing, and only you can answer it. Is a shot at the cockpit worth leaving your job for? Will you regret it later in life if you don't take your shot now? Being a pilot is no longer a high paying job at any airline, the only reason to do it is because you really like flying.