Originally Posted by
RBZL
Ground isn't hard, but there's a lot of information, especially if you're new to the PC-12 and/or turbines. However, you're provided access to all training materials used in class (powerpoints, etc), a study guide, and items you need to know are pointed out throughout ground. If you take notes on those items and study the training materials, you should be fine.
Classes are filling up, word is they're receiving 30 FO resumes a day. Not sure about Captains. Competitive hours are now ~600+ for FOs, with instructor experience highly preferred. The assumption seems to be that all FOs will upgrade.
CASS is available but commuting is unlikely to work out, honestly. There is a policy regarding commuting but it's worded such that commuting is discouraged. Best to be in your assigned base.
The schedule is mostly out of your hands - you can submit preferences, but none of it is guaranteed and it's pretty variable. Next month I've got four days off in a row at one point, two days off here and there, and one day off here and there. You can also swap days with another pilot, but to a limited extent.
Thanks for your answer. Really good info in this post. To clarify about my questions; I have 950 hours and just applied. Hope to get an interview soon.
My question about commuting is because my wife have a job contract until june in FL so I would like to still be able to go back home a few days a month until we can move to the base. I believe in that case ATL would be the best scenario, but honestly I'm open to most of the bases.