Alaska Air Hiring
11-25-2022 | 12:43 PM
#7171
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I trained in 2018 so it's been a minute. I don't think the footprint has changed a lot for 737 initial. Indoc was about a week. We they moved to systems and the emergency equipment after a couple of weeks which I think had a systems test we moved to a static trainer for procedures. We then moved to simulator training. All of training was wrapped up in two months. We stayed at a hotel about a 15 minute drive from the training center. Which was not in a very good area but had a reasonable restaurant and there was a pretty good Mexican place next door. There was also a Safeway that was a pretty long walk away.
I wouldn't prepare at all. You will just hurt yourself. If you apply yourself and study the training should be challenging but not difficult.
The quality of training at AS depends on your instructor. I've had good ones and bad ones. Overall the training is good but specific events have been some of the worst in my career.
I wouldn't prepare at all. You will just hurt yourself. If you apply yourself and study the training should be challenging but not difficult.
The quality of training at AS depends on your instructor. I've had good ones and bad ones. Overall the training is good but specific events have been some of the worst in my career.
1000% this. I got chewed out for handling a situation as laid out in the manuals. I passed, but some of the legends in the training department preach “technidure” a bit too much. When you change instructors every few sims and everyone has their own way of doing things, it gets super frustrating.
11-25-2022 | 12:56 PM
#7172
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That's horrible advice. Have your limitations and memory items memorized before you. If you get Bus take a good look at the flows ahead of time too, for the Guppy at least get a general idea. That all helps things go more smoothly and absorb new info when actually in class. The Bus instructors are way better and knowledgeable. They ones in Seattle weren't even line pilots. Good luck!
11-25-2022 | 06:05 PM
#7173
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That's horrible advice. Have your limitations and memory items memorized before you. If you get Bus take a good look at the flows ahead of time too, for the Guppy at least get a general idea. That all helps things go more smoothly and absorb new info when actually in class. The Bus instructors are way better and knowledgeable. They ones in Seattle weren't even line pilots. Good luck!
Training is very good, and really depends on the individuals attitude. A positive attitude, and showing up having studied and prepared for the lesson goes a long way and will insure success.
Again no need to pre-study, and really not even possible. Just show up well rested and ready to learn day one.
11-26-2022 | 08:38 AM
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That's horrible advice. Have your limitations and memory items memorized before you. If you get Bus take a good look at the flows ahead of time too, for the Guppy at least get a general idea. That all helps things go more smoothly and absorb new info when actually in class. The Bus instructors are way better and knowledgeable. They ones in Seattle weren't even line pilots. Good luck!
Just show up well rested, and ready to learn with a good attitude and you’ll do just fine.
11-26-2022 | 01:35 PM
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I trained in 2018 so it's been a minute. I don't think the footprint has changed a lot for 737 initial. Indoc was about a week. We they moved to systems and the emergency equipment after a couple of weeks which I think had a systems test we moved to a static trainer for procedures. We then moved to simulator training. All of training was wrapped up in two months. We stayed at a hotel about a 15 minute drive from the training center. Which was not in a very good area but had a reasonable restaurant and there was a pretty good Mexican place next door. There was also a Safeway that was a pretty long walk away.
I wouldn't prepare at all. You will just hurt yourself. If you apply yourself and study the training should be challenging but not difficult.
The quality of training at AS depends on your instructor. I've had good ones and bad ones. Overall the training is good but specific events have been some of the worst in my career.
I wouldn't prepare at all. You will just hurt yourself. If you apply yourself and study the training should be challenging but not difficult.
The quality of training at AS depends on your instructor. I've had good ones and bad ones. Overall the training is good but specific events have been some of the worst in my career.
That's horrible advice. Have your limitations and memory items memorized before you. If you get Bus take a good look at the flows ahead of time too, for the Guppy at least get a general idea. That all helps things go more smoothly and absorb new info when actually in class. The Bus instructors are way better and knowledgeable. They ones in Seattle weren't even line pilots. Good luck!
Which beings up another question. Recent classes; have they been going exclusively to one fleet type, or is there a mix within the class?
11-26-2022 | 02:23 PM
#7176
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That's horrible advice. Have your limitations and memory items memorized before you. If you get Bus take a good look at the flows ahead of time too, for the Guppy at least get a general idea. That all helps things go more smoothly and absorb new info when actually in class. The Bus instructors are way better and knowledgeable. They ones in Seattle weren't even line pilots. Good luck!
11-26-2022 | 08:14 PM
#7177
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Thanks.
As far as looking at the flows go, memory items/limitations, should I start to study both the bus and the guppy? I was under the assumption that fleet type won't be assigned until showing up to class.
Which beings up another question. Recent classes; have they been going exclusively to one fleet type, or is there a mix within the class?
As far as looking at the flows go, memory items/limitations, should I start to study both the bus and the guppy? I was under the assumption that fleet type won't be assigned until showing up to class.
Which beings up another question. Recent classes; have they been going exclusively to one fleet type, or is there a mix within the class?
11-27-2022 | 03:31 AM
#7178
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Training info for transport category aircraft may bleed over into SSI, and also might constitute "flight training" for which TSA requires some security checks. Perhaps that's why most airlines don't seem to provide training packages in advance to prospective new-hires. It used to be common practice back in the day... and there would be a test on day one.
11-27-2022 | 08:22 AM
#7179
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Have a friend that's on property give you the memory items and limitations for the Guppy, all the new hires are going to that. Memorize those and you'll be ahead of the curve.
11-27-2022 | 08:25 AM
#7180
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You've been on property 4 months and this is your first airlines. Easy dispensing advice until you actually get some experience.
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