Originally Posted by
N1sync
It's really not bad as long as you study like you would for any airline job, don't expect to be spoon fed. They want you to put in the work and they pay you like a 'real airline pilot' with that expectation. Study hard in initial and for PC's and you'll do fine. The only guys that struggle are those who don't put the effort.
We have 4 APD's for the bus and 2 for the -80, they're all VERY fair (maybe too fair) and they all want you to succeed. However, they know when you haven't put forth the effort and most failures are due to lack of this.
You're correct, but when the new POI stops a certain APD @4 hours into his type ride oral and says "Stop!...I don't know any more...I'm out of knowledge!" that may be a sign that sometimes they are being a tad overcooked.