Originally Posted by
Mozekian
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.
It's has very little to do with the applicants. It has everything to do with the training department (director of training and down). Almost every airline hires pilots with low time (especially military guys). So why is the failure so high at Spirit? Simple, poorly structured training program.
-Requirements to be a ground instructor are sad. No Airbus time, really? College degree and 2 years of CFI experience.
Doesn't Spirit have 2000-3000 TT requirement?