Originally Posted by
HercDriver130
The military has done it successfully for years....what makes you think an ab-into program couldnt be done successfully as well. Lufthansa and South African two name just a couple have used programs like this for many years.
Had guys in my UPT class that graduated and after transition training.. ie. 3-4 months of sim and aircraft flights.... were flying right seat on C-130's, KC-10's, KC-135's, B-52's, C-5's, C-141's..... etc..and most of those guys TOTAL flying time was probably in the 250 hour range. If the military can do it... why shouldnt an ab-into training program with very strict standards be able to do it as well?
I have read on this board time and time again that CAs don't want to have to be doing training with paying customers in the back - or they don't want to be bothered with training period.
One thing the military does with those low times pilots is spend an incredible amount of time and money constantly training those new aviators. Where does all that extra training time come from in the airline business?
I could see a use for airline specific training from day one. That could be a very specific training track focused on airline style flying. If the airline can somehow continue the training then I'm sure that competent and safe pilots would emerge ready to be a useful team member.
USMCFLYR