Things I've seen or heard from other pilots that recently went through 787. It was a transition 777 to 787. Many of the instructors have never been on the 777 so to teach the differences between the two makes no sense. Great teachers but maybe not the best way to set it up for differences. The FBS, wasting time on things like flying departures arrivals and rnp approaches, things we do everyday as opposed to spending some time on the differences between the fleets. It would be a great device to teach the differences in.The part in the classroom where you are supposed to be going over the systems, being nothing more than a slide show with somebody trying to teach you the answers to the test in a few days. Part of it is old school I know but I miss the ground school where the instructor knew the systems hands down and you had 5 -8 students that would ask questions along the way, learned a lot from others questions. Much of the questions we asked this time was answered with you don't have to know that. It used to be I don't know but will find out for you.
I thought they spend too much sim time on things like class 2, if we are coming off the 777 most of that should be down and maybe just a review to see where we are at. Spend more time on irregulars and emergencies, again JMO.
As far as lca work, I have had many people tell me many are pushing almost all auto pilot, even when you are brand new on ioe.
Many don't like a different instructor everyday with technique only all the time, or we aren't sure how they do that on the line. The 777 training was different instructor all the time also. I know tk seems to be headed this way.
I am not knocking the instructors just how the course is set up.That is what the instructors have to deal with. Does anyone think its good how we do the systems exam? Never had any problem with getting through training here at UAL I just think we would be better off knowing more not less about the airplanes we fly. It would give our customers a better product and yes I know maybe cost a little more but could save in the long run.
Just some of what I hear and what I've seen since you asked. Fire away!!
By the way I also feel it is a world class facility,with unlimited potential and many great people working throughout the facility. When you walk non aviation people through on a tour they can't believe everything we have at TK. Just would like to see us do better.