Originally Posted by
121dj
Any fact or speculation as to reasons why? I would think that fully committed study and desire to walk out the other side with a type/job/clean training record would drive most people to a successful completion of initial training?
I think some of the most recent washouts were do to people not taking it seriously. Some guys didn't study enough. One showed up with alcohol on his breathe. Then there were some that were just rusty after having not flown in some time.
The training profile is not hard. They give you all of the resources that you need to succeed. Study, memorize your memory items and limitations, backseat SIMs and have a good attitude and you will do just fine.