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Old 01-10-2014 | 07:23 AM
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There are areas where 737 initial could be better, for example more consistent scheduling times, an actual question bank for the "oral", getting the scabs out of the non motion sim instruction(they were not bad or great instructors but easy to get caught in crossfire between a scab ground Instructor and Union member flight instructor. Just my opinion.), inclusion of ACARS timely printouts to the scenarios, basic CCS functionality to do your job, and more focus on what you are really going to do on the line (210/170 till the marker/flaps 10, etc) over RNAV/GPS approaches, radial intercepts, and left seat captain actions.

On the other hand having been through 4 military initial training tracks and 2 civilian type rating courses, this was by far the best flight instruction i have experienced. Not even close.

As somebody told me, "It is initial training. You will always remember it and have opinions like everybody else."

And for those who opine that what am i gonna do to fix it? Ummm, i like flying the line a whole lot. Not going back to a desk. I have given my critique in writing and in person to the training center.

Gotta go fly...yeah it is pretty good.
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