Piedmont training is actually not like any other regional airline. Piedmont runs an AQP training program. The whole process, from the beginning of ground school to the end of SOE (our version of IOE), should only take about 6 weeks if you don't have any long breaks in there. The first two days are spent in Salisbury filling out paperwork, etc. The remainder of the training is done in Charlotte after that. Basic Indoc consists of two days and systems consists of four days. There are three tests during ground school, the third being a limitations test. You are expected to have studied the information they gave you before you get to training and to use the ground school as a refresher or way to clear up any questions before taking the test. After ground school, you spend three nights with an instructor and your sim partner at an out station going through the procedures in the plane. The next two weeks after that are spent in the simulator back in Charlotte. Once you have passed the checkrides, you are given your SOE schedule. It takes most people 2 - 3 weeks to complete SOE depending on the schedule you are given. We are required to complete 20 cycles during SOE, but most people are scheduled for at least 30. If you come to training prepared, you shouldn't have to worry about failing out. Make sure you are instrument current. They are there to teach you the procedures in the plane, not how to shoot an ILS. You are paid your 72 hour guarantee during training at 24.84/hr plus 12 hours of per diem each day. You are put up in a hotel, double occupancy during ground school, and single occupancy after that. Hope that helps.