Originally Posted by
Cruz5350
Given your circumstances you shouldn't go to Silver. The training is not good and many people wash out. I wouldn't expect you to get extra sim sessions if you are struggling either that's been hit or miss. The Saab is not an easy or hard airplane to master but being rushed through training will not increase your chances at passing. I think I saw you fly King Airs for Air Ambulence that's great experience, but it's not going to make your training that much if at all easier. In fact I'm surprised you struggled at RAH lots of Silver alums have gone there and Said the 170 program was better and easier than what Silver has to offer. So being in your shoes I'd be very weary about going there. There is other regionals that come to mind with much better training programs and give extra sims if need be that I'd consider first. QOL is fully defined per each person nobody can give you an honest answer in that department. Upgrades are not quick they had a few and that's it that averaged 2yrs on property as far as travel benefits youre on United as an express pilot so you're pretty much last on the list. Since you're going to be on reserve you'll have 11days off a month to travel. Good luck in your decision barring on major screw up at the interview you'll get the job they need every body with a pulse they can get.
Thank you for the advice. Is Silvers Training that rushed? What else is problematic with it? What other regionals have good training programs? I was going through republic training at a strange time. Along with the reasons i have already listed, Just the wrong place at the wrong time. They had just ramped up training and their were a lot of old instructors that were going to be replaced. The current employees at flight safety were not happy about this and made life as hard as it could be for us in training. Comments like " none of you should be in training, anything less than 5k hours is unacceptable" LOL No standardization at all, instructors taught us more about Pan Am flying in the 60's than flying the e170. We all felt ill prepared for our rides. Most washed out in systems or did not pass the oral. I learned a lot tho, about a 121 program, Flight Safety's mess does not mean that i did not like Republic. They were good people but it did not work out. I know what i can do better the second time around, and the sabb is more of the equipment i have been flying. So like i said I am limited to Piedmont or Silver, or another 135 and after doing air ambulance, pipeline patrol, aerial security, and every other flying job, i need to do the 121. And of the two airlines Silver seems better than Piedmont esp the training. Any more input is appreciated.