Originally Posted by
Oldog
I sure disagree with "tbmpilot" about "don't speak unless spoken to. Yes, do wear a tie -- it's kind of a tie-wearing company. BUT -- if you've got a question in class, ASK IT!
May not seem like it, but the instructors are (a) interested in trainees' input, and (b) are getting paid to make sure the trainees understand the stuff they're trying to shovel into them. If you don't get it, they aren't succeeding. If you listen to the instructors chat in the office, you'll find they aren't impressed by trainees who sit there like inflatable dolls.
Intelligent questions or comments are welcome. Often those questions are the same ones adherents to the "don't speak" philosophy would like to assk themselves, but don't. Be sure yours doesn't reveal that you've been asleep for the past hour. . . .
Man who's paying you to say this??
AMF's training was the most disorganized training I've ever been through. If a trainee isn't "getting it" they just figure they're weeding out the weak ones (which I agree with.. If they can't cut it in the sim they don't belong on the line) They don't ask the trainees at the end if they have any input on improving the training. And don't get me started on Bob's useless drabble about VFR flying and just grazing over the important 135 regs. Don't get me wrong AMF produces good 135 pilots but the training isn't professional in my opinion. It needs major improvement and specifically in the first week of indoc with Bob.