Originally Posted by Verdell

I can answer the first part.

1) Indoc: 4 weekdays (TUES-FRI), weekend off, 3 weekdays (M-W.) Wing ceremony at end of last day (3 guests permitted, 1 can get positive space ticket to the event)

2) Minimum 7 days off (self-study systems/flows)

3) New Hire day, New to Manufacturer Day, Systems Test, FTD's, then Sim's. Footprint here is generally about 30 days, with a 4-5 on, 2 off schedule.

4) Observation flight (jumpseat observation) scheduled during step 3), a few days after completion of step 3)

5) OE