Originally Posted by
PittsFlyer
Accepted an offer for a FO position on the ATR, anyone have any advice or gouge for training they might be willing to share? Thanks.
Not recommended. There's a reason they always have openings. Not the company they used to be. Office and senior pilots leaving due to environment. ATR training program is terrible. Its typically had a huge failure rate, 90% not long ago, irregardless of background. In the past they sent guys to training for 2-3 months straight, away from home. That was Indoc, groundschool, simulator, landings, IOE, and the line, because of "the needs of the company"FYI if your not already a 121 guy expect to sit (Feeder) FO for 4-5 years not making any money and working a lot of very long days per month, but sitting mainly. You can upgrade in a year at a Regional. Plus the ATR is an antique. Ive heard guys come to Empire and watch friends go to a regional the same time and their friend is at a Major before they ever get out of the starving FO seat. Amateur bottom feeder operation these days. Lots of openings for a reason. Sad to see a once good company deteriorate under management
Director of Ops quit awhile ago
New 121 chief pilot quit
Director of training quit
Director of Safety had multiple rapid turnovers until current guy.
Dispatcher not happy
Senior pilots leaving
Don't get sick, don't have personal emergency
Beware of HR