Originally Posted by
Dukeuno
You do realize the Delta has you go to basic INDOC, and then they send you home to learn the systems of the AC you were awarded on CBTs. I don't know how people don't know their flows by the time they come to class, hell they even send an email telling you when you get the job offer " Know your Flows". I really didn't think the training was that hard. It was time consuming, but not over board. Yes it would be nice to have a few more SIMs. As far as the CAs here, everyone I have flow with has been awesome. They are all professional. Maybe you should look in the mirror to see the problem. Take some accountability.
I'll wager Delta pays you for that time you are studying systems, since it's after you start training. and all. Thats the way it's done at my shop. Initial systems is home study, before training starts, but we get paid for it. I'm not sure how it works for new hires, but if we change equipment, we get 50% of our hourly rate for the programmed home study hours.
Four sims seems crazy for someone without any prior bus experience. I think we got 7, then the maneuvers validation and LOE (check ride).
We get two weeks of VFD/CPT including a few sessions in the sim, with the motion off before the systems test and start of sim.
We also don't do orals, it's a computer based "electronic systems validation". Much better than stump the dummy style orals.
I love the "sack up" comments. So much ancestor worship in this industry, or the "that's the way it was when I flew the Convair/-9/727, etc, so thats the way it needs to be now".