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Originally Posted by
SevereClear1
The ground instructors at AWAC were great, my cpt instructor was meh, and my sim instructor was pretty crazy(and didn't necessarily follow the book), although I know for a fact that he left. In my class 5 needed extra sim out of seven
Its sounding like the ratio of those who get through training successfully and online is going down.
Can happen to anyone, but I dont want to go into a training program where the odds are against you before you even start, if what I'm hearing is even partly true.
It would seem that the company is content with a low number of trainees getting though in the allotted sessions. Some are asked back, some are not. Is this done on purpose? Those having issues in training but getting online probably arent leaving AWACs anytime soon with their record dinged.
One recent trainee told me they used a cardboard CPT, and you had trainees getting in the sim without really knowing where switches were or how they worked. He said there really didnt seem to be a syllabus, and everything was just being "winged".
AWACs has some advantages for me, but not if I've got a one in twelve chance of getting online without a record of training difficulties.
Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!
How on earth this place doesn't have a structured Syllabus is absolutely beyond me. It truly is. A giant white folder with a million things on it to " get done" is not a structured way to teach and prepare anyone.
There is zero structure and standardization between any of the instructors as well. I had 2 ex commies. The first was unbelievable. Amazing instructor who knew what was up. The 2nd week - not so much.
When I did my ride I was getting some crap from my examiner because of when I switched from white to green needles. Apparently one of the TWO different ways I learned during my training wasn't how "he does it". Really? Are you kidding me?
I had a field day during my post training survey. Sadly it doesn't sound like much has changed. Nothing will until there is true structure that is consistent between EVERY SINGLE instructor.
Your also right about having the long break for guys needing some extra sessions. While good in theory it is horrible detrimental, for most, unless you are only off a few days to a week. However, most are sent home for 2+ weeks and then expected to do 2 sessions and a check ride when they come back after nearly a month off. Your setup to fail.
They need to be far more aware of this and get people back in the Sim quickly. My roommate was one who needed a bit extra help. He was only sent home for 3 days. He credits that to him passing. He doesn't think if he was at home 2 weeks he would be on the line. Sadly he's probably right.
I'll end with this. The amount of money, time and resources they have invested in people (only to let go at no fault of their own) is without any doubt in the 6 figure range. Unbelievable.
BTW this post is not talking about the people who truly weren't cut out for this.
I'm talking about the biomass who need a bit of extra help and then are abandoned and setup to fail when they come back, after a month later.