AirBear

I wondered about that. When I was last at the CLT Training Center in 2002 it seemed like we were using seniority list pilots although they had dedicated ground school instructors. But I may be thinking of checkrides, not normal Sim training.

Haven't heard anything at all from AA yet but it's only been 10 days. I have no idea how long it takes or if I'll even get a TBNT letter or email if they're not interested.

Also did some checking on my loss of medical benefits. Ouch! I'll lose almost 1/3 of my potential SimP pay because of reduction in LOM pay. If I get an interview the lady at Harvey Watt said she'd verify the formula because right now it seems very punitive. I can make up to $40K with no reduction, but making $62.5K 1st year SimP pay will only net me $44K? That's something like a 75% reduction in the amount over $40K. I even had the Head of the Union Benefits Committee run the numbers for me. I'm hoping it's only the amount over $40K they look at, that would be more reasonable but it's not the way the formula is worded.

I'd still take the job because I think I'd enjoy doing it but I sure wouldn't take something I didn't enjoy if that formula is correct.

CLTPilot190

Sims 1-5 not 1-4.

AirBear

Thanks for all the info guys, especially CLTPilot190. I never even got an acknowledgement that I had applied. The other day I checked on the job opening and it said it'd been filled. I knew it was a long shot with no CFI time.

Next up are some dispatcher openings here in CLT with a company that does that for corporate jets. With my experience I can get a dispatcher rating with a 1 week course. But I'm still debating whether I want to do that or not. Teaching in the Sim would have been more fun

CLTPilot190

Don't give up yet. We are still going to be adding instructors through the year I think. I know on the E190 we are still short one.

AirBear

Thanks, I'm not in any hurry. Still some projects around the house to work on. I'd have to pay over $1000 for the dispatcher course plus travel expenses and I'm not 100% I want to do that job. I think the last time I filed a flight plan was in T-38's back in 1982 LOL.

full of luv

At my company (not AA) the dispatchers generally make more than the non-SLI sim instructors and both are home every night (or day).

AirBear

Well I'd given up since I saw the Sim job in CLT showed as filled. But this morning I got an email interview offer, and just a few minutes ago a call went straight to voicemail wanting to know if I could interview July 31st in DFW (I'm in CLT). They'll space positive me out there but I think I'd have to buy the hotel (not sure).

The question as it was on my first post, would I be wasting my time? I just don't know if I'd be competitive with no CFI or IP time at all. Lots of real world experience, I flew a variety of jets at USAirways before furlough and flew C-130's in the USAF before that.

The email mentioned a sim validation and giving a 20 min presentation on some type of flying procedure. I haven't flown since April 2017, and haven't flown a full size airliner since my furlough in 2003. I did CRJ's at Mesa then spent 2005-2017 flying light cabin private jets for NetJets. Not sure what I'd do for the presentation, I guess I could do something like the importance of VDP's on NP approaches although technology will soon make those obsolete. I've never done a presentation on a flying procedure so very unsure about that. However I did do presentations when conducting safety meetings with the USAF, I was the Group Safety Officer and Aircraft Accident Investigator.

I did 9 initial ground schools in 13 years at USAirways plus 2 requals and then another 4 IGS with Mesa and NetJets. So I've got 100's of hours in Sims. Flew the DC-9, B737-200/300/400, B727 FE and FO, A320 and briefly the Fokker 28. Would love to teach on the A320, that was my all time favorite jet (I'm a computer geek!). I still remember a lot about it despite it being 15+ years since I last flew it.

Basically just thinking out loud here guys, would appreciate any thoughts about this. I don't know how competitive the hiring situation is for Sim IP's. I know FSI is having a hard time finding and keeping instructors but I don't know how it is with a major airline.

Thanks

AirBear

Al Czervik

Don’t over think it. We need instructors the school house is packed.

PRS Guitars

Airbear,

You sound qualified to me. For the cost of a hotel in DFW, seems worth a shot.

Good Luck!

cactusmike

Exactly. And hotels are relatively cheap at the masterbase. Be glad they don’t want to interview you in JFK or LAX.

Be positive, remember the best instructors you had and tell them how you would emulate that.

I did a transition course a few months ago, my first at GSW, and I was very happy with the experience. Great instructors, Sim Ps and check airmen. The schoolhouse wants to help the pilots succeed. Show that you can be part of that and you should do well.

CLT training center is a nice place. I did a 757 requalification there 4 years ago and also had a great experience there.