Originally Posted by
Mjm8710
Yeah ironically the only guy in my class that almost washed out was the only former airline pilot in the class, and did he let everyone know that day one! My plane this my plane that. They gave us limitations to memorize for day one and when it came to him he started spitting out limitations for the plane he was previously on...I believe he had a target on his back from there on out haha.
His problem was attitude, not his prior 121 experience.
Originally Posted by
Mjm8710
I don't think someone with no previous 121 time is at THAT much of a disadvantage.
Statistically you are. Folks with prior 121 (or certain 135) experience are almost assured to complete training if they approach it correctly. If they screw up, they have no one to blame but themselves.
Light piston pilots are at a higher risk because...
1) It's all new, and there's a lot of it.
2) Not all of them have the ability (in some cases work ethic) to do it.
Originally Posted by
Mjm8710
Just study and keep your mouth shut, doesn't matter where you come from.
Safest approach.