Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Usually not a problem, the mil training (especially for tactical aircraft) is harder, so if you can get through that you can get through airline training. That's one of the reasons they like military pilots.
You as a fighter guy might be pretty busy compared to a transport type. I think the main cause of failure at majors is fighter guys who just don't get CRM...or refuse to get CRM.
Make sure you study up on basic 91 and 121 regs...airlines don't teach 91 regs or basic instrument flying, they expect you to know that when you arrive.
That type of knowledge and the actual flying of a airliner/bizjet are my main concerns. Systems have never been my strong point, though being in the positions of NATOPS and Safety for the last 6 years have certainly increased my knowledge. I think I am actually fairly good at the CRM part even for a single seat guy
I've spent almost 7 years instructing now and I just gave up the CRM Model Manager job for the entire Legacy fleet - so I ought to at least be open to the civilian way of doing things
I ask this about the mil to civ transition because many of my peers have come back and commented on how challenging the type rating training at HP has been. None have failed - but many have said that it is one of the tougher things that they have done training wise.
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