Originally Posted by
PUNK
How is the quality of captain DEC training. what does it entail?
Posted by Tanker, 4 pages back:
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For DEC the new hire training, and checkride, is the same as for the FOs as you will be an FO (but paid as a Captain) for your 1st 3-4 rotations. After that you will be brought bought to the training center for upgrade training."
The process has gotten easier over the years. In the past the DEC wash out rate was quite high and much of it has little to do with how good a pilot you are.
Candidates run into problems digesting the shear amount of operational knowledge specific to the company. Creating and filing your own flightplans, back to back non precision approaches to minimums into short field aiports that sometimes have no logistical support (fuel, gpu, etc). All this with low time co-pilots and a relentless pace. The training department keeps you in the right seat until you're comfortable nowadays, but the expectation is to get in the left seat asap.
Some who have the hours to be a DEC just come in as an FO and upgrade as soon as they are ready... A tactic that significantly reduces pressure and expectation while you get to know the company from the right seat. The obvious problem is: How do you live on $42.5k while waiting to upgrade?