Originally Posted by
KhalReblic23
Lurker here.
I can't speak for the regionals, but at my current airline (a 121 heavy jet charter) we've got about a 40% washout rate right now. I'm not sure what the problem is exactly as our training program is pretty good and the planes are honestly pretty "easy" to handle for anyone with some jet experience.
My speculation and that of some instructors I've talked it over with is just the quality of the candidates is decreasing. It's safe to say we should expect more of that everywhere as the pool of pilots looking for jobs keeps getting less experienced and the airlines have to reach deeper for bodies to fill the positions.
I think I know where you work, and that 40% is not a real wash out number. That number is more a function of your management team not giving guys a realistic break down of what garound school and sim will be like. They need to tell guys in the welcome packet that they will be in ground school 6 days a week and will not be able to jumpseat home till after their check ride.