Originally Posted by
Chimpy
The real failure ailure right is nearly 10% and the reason?, well....................... think about. Our training hasn't changed, neither has the airplane we fly. We pretty much have the same instructors (who are all AWESOME, I genuinely mean that) so whats left?
that's right, the experience of the new hire. Guys with low time etc.............. Its really not that complicated, when regional airlines pay more and have a flow/interview opportunity, why would someone come to an airline like Spirit? High Fives don't pay the mortgage.....................
Yup, when everything else remains the same, what has changed, the applicant.
Its been said over and over; this training program was not made for a low timer and/or someone who has never been through a 121 training program. There are exceptions, just as some fail who have plenty of 121 time and experience, but numbers don't lie
The real failure rate would be much higher IF Spirit actually fired/removed pilots in training using the same benchmarks as they did 2,3, 4 years ago. New hires are not only getting extra sims, but extra ground school after the bust their oral.
As far as the finished product goes once it hits the flight line; well you can guess what we are dealing with.