Originally Posted by
block30
Which is fine for calling out that individual. However, I have heard personally and by way of the forums that something is up in the training dept. Seeing someone come on here and bascially do a one man campaign defending the training department is suspicious.
He's not the only one defending the training dept on here. I'll always say there are some deficiencies, but for the most part they do a good job.
I really think some math is required to fully evaluate what's happening, and been the case in the past is the background of the applicant, level of preparedness, and overall maturity level. That, and the internet message board factor. Most who get through training with no issues aren't going to come on here and complain about it.....
Piedmont has been a dying airline for several years now flying an airplane most people don't want to fly with an outdated basing model. In other words, "who the hell would want to fly for Piedmont right now....". Unless training department standards are lowered to reflect this, the washout rate is going to remain high.
I have to wonder why any experienced pilot would be at Piedmont if he doesn't live in one of the bases. Makes me wonder about the quality of the applicants available to the company.