Originally Posted by
Five93H
Four weeks of ground: one week indoc, one week general subjects, two weeks systems, exam after each module.
Sims: can't comment on the current process, I wasn't AQP, but it's half a dozen or so lessons working on procedures in the FTD, then into the actual sim for the rest of it. Ground and FTD in Minneapolis, sim is Minneapolis and some in Phoenix if you go 200.
From start of ground to completion of IOE flying should be between 2-3 months depending on how soon you start sim after ground. It's all paid at $75/HR. They'll positive space you home on breaks/weekends. You should also have access to the non rev benefits if you want to travel elsewhere.
Correcting a few discrepancies.
Ground is 100% correct.
Sims: 4 lessons in the Procedures trainers (basically FTD touch screen trainers). Lesson 5 is your procedures validation. Then you have 9 lessons in the sim. 5 are maneuvers training and 4 are LOE flights. Lesson 6 is your Maneuvers Validation and Lesson 11 is your IQLOE (aka check ride).
You are paid at the FO base rate of 75 hours a month at $30/hr. Not $75/hr. You are not paid Per Diem during ground training or sims unless you go to PHX for 200 sims.