Originally Posted by
blizzue
The instructors are great. But the syllabus is too short in my opinion. There was a steep learning curve for Boeing techniques as a former French speaking Airbus pilot. The differences and the way the sims are set up don’t help.
Because the fleet has so many differences and instructors from different legacies, I personally felt that the amount of “technique” being taught as procedure was significantly higher than my previous fleet training. Additionally, with FOX, it seems like you’re working with a different instructor every day, and that makes it even more difficult sometimes because todays “technique” isn’t the same as yesterdays.
I wouldn’t try to talk anyone out of bidding the fleet. I love the jet. I love the flying a whole heck of a lot more than the Airbus flying I was doing. I miss the Airbus cockpit but that’s about it.
Thanks. I can see your point of view, understood. Coming from a previous Boeing type, I found the transition a little more manageable; I agree everyone may have a slightly different experience.
I found little teaching of technique vs. FM/standards. When technique was in play, we were advised as such, but there wasn't a lot of that from my experience.
The BUS guys all miss the flight deck but love the flying, as you stated.
Hopefully, we are all filling out the training critiques emailed after we complete a checking event. The fleet will be around a few more years, so there is an opportunity to make changes based on the feedback we provide.
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