Originally Posted by
Alfred E Newman
As a guy waiting on a class date in Sept or Oct, this thread is worrisome to read. I'll be looking to get domiciled at EWR...if so, looks like choices there may be 737 or 756. I'm looking to train on whatever is easiest for a new-hire (prior mil, prior regional too) to succeed in, both for initial and for probationary year overall. I'm not paranoid, but I don't want to take any unnecessary chances either. So, by this thread it sounds like 756 training might be better than in the 737...but for the 756, there are more variants to keep up with, yes?
Any thoughts on which to choose from those who are in a position to comment?
Do not, I repeat, do not base your selection on the training. If you've got any semblance of brain power you will do fine with the 737 program. I'm old CAL and yes this course was a more do-it-yourself type run but was not hard. We've been cranking out safe, competent aviators who fly the 737 for years and while the training isn't up to snuff for some spoon fed types, it is adequate.
Could it use some improvement, absolutely but by the complaints registered above you'd a thunk there'd be a whole bunch of smoking holes all over the country due to its very low quality.
For new-hires, the 737's the way to go. More base choices, expanding fleet and you'll be holding a line and off reserve faster than any other type system wide.
Training is training and while not optimum, you will get through it and probably be based closer to where you actually want to be and having more days off than the 757.
As a PS, I HATE the antiquated 737 but I'm senior, I get to fly where I want and one day when I grow up I'll fly the big stuff.