Originally Posted by
Skypilotsv1984
8 hours in each seat is correct. You get 11 lessons in the FTD prior to the sim which allows you to learn the automation. They don’t work very well which adds to the stress. Systems is basically self taught in your hotel room after class each night. It is certainly not a course where you are spoon fed but they will give you extra training if you want it or they feel you need it. It’s a big boy course that requires a lot of work, if you think you’re going to be going out drinking beer every night you’ll be in for a big surprise. It’s not fun and it’s pretty rough but it’s doable. Good luck!
Has something changed? When I went through in '14 we were required to do a 1.5 pre brief for each FTD. That time was used by the instructor to review systems related to that days FTD. The night/day before each FTD I would review the lesson plan, watch the systems CD, read AOM 1 & 2, and prepare questions for the instructor. It is not the same as classroom with a white board and overhead but I found it sufficient.