Originally Posted by
Fly Faster
What is the schedule like during Indoc and new hire, aircraft-specific training? Do you have weekends off, and what are the hours generally during the days? Thanks -
1. Weekends off? Probably not. Don't count on it.
2. Hours? The sim periods are lettered A thru E.
A is 0500 to 1100
B is 0920 to 1520
C is 1340 to 1940
D is 1800 to 0000
E is 2220 to 0420
Yes, you may be in the sim from 10PM to 4AM. You may be in the sim from 10PM to 4AM on Saturday night. The E periods are only allowed to be used for newhires.
No, there is nothing you can do to influence your sim schedule (that I know of).
Just think of it this way. You are going to be working weekends for a while. If you work weekends while in training, you just got a head start for when you hit the line
Food options can get limited on the weekends on VA Avenue. Plan accordingly.
I will be camping out at the DT hotel later this week. Hopefully I will see some of you guys there!
R1