Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
I've heard from the guys recently who have completed training at Higher Power for example say that it was some of the toughest training (and consider here the background these guys come from) they have been through, but all have completed the training. I would venture to guess that your training in the Herc has been top notch, and that if you can pass that training track, then you have the skills to pass any other training program. I'm sure it is more about determination and work ethic than about the number of hours that you have either going through initial military training or having instructed for 500+ dual given.
I have no experience in the civilian CFI/II/MEI world though so my views are solely from having observed the military side and what has happened to my peers getting into professional aviation.
USMCFLYR
I think that the time depends on the person as well. I was hired with 450 hours pilot flight time and did not have too many problems, I also had 2000 hours in airplane as a Naval Flight Officer and an instructor. I have seen guys with good air sense with 100 hours flight time and guys who absolutely did not belong in an airplane with the same amount of time (sorry to my Marine Brother who had to deal with them in the RAG, we tried to get them out). I have also seen people with hundreds of hours in an airplane who had no business being there. We had an ANG guy in a class ahead of me in training, just got his wings and had to wait for a slot for C-130 Training Squadron. So he hired in at a regional to get a seniority number. He was lazy and took the attitude, "I did it in the military, this is easy". He had a hard time getting through sims and took his check ride twice. So my advice is you have had good training....put in the hard work at training and you should be ok. If you kick back you will struggle.