Congrats to all who were hired. Get ready for a long haul with training. I was in the August 10 747 class, 6 out of the 24 haven't even started OE yet, and are headed back to the sim for PCs sometime soon. Also Senority means nothing here, guys in the class behind are finishing OE ahead of the 6 in the August class. I have no idea how they plan on training as many as they are planning this year. It took me 54 days from the end of training till OE and was lucky to get it done in one 14 day period. Anyways just a heads up on how things work here and good luck to all.

So have the 6 that haven't started OE been sitting at home since October?

02-04-2016 | 03:21 PM

#13072

dutch747

Gets Weekends Off

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From: C-172 FO

I was out the beginning of January watching a guy get OE who finished class in December. And then again towards the end of January with another guy who finished Miami in December. Both said all those senior to them were called but for some reason were unavailable.

02-04-2016 | 06:18 PM

#13073

sky1000

New Hire

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For the 747, how long should you plan on training taking? I have heard 8 to 9 weeks throughout this forum. But is 8 weeks reasonable to expect? If you needed 3 days off during the beginning of week 9 would this be possible? I'm guessing that would be right before your final checkride and rather difficult.

02-04-2016 | 06:51 PM

#13074

longhauler

He who lies first, wins!

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From: back in the saddle with sores!

Get your resumes polished, I think we will have a fecal matter show on our hands in short order.

02-04-2016 | 07:11 PM

#13075

Halfspeed

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sky1000

I was Oct 12 - Dec 18. In my class there were a few that stayed longer. You could ask for specific days, but you'll find yourself messing up the puzzle if it wasn't an original scheduled day off. I left MIA on Dec 18 and have been in San Diego waiting OE. It's Feb and I don't see it this month. So I'm learning to sail, reading a Tony Robbins book on finances and finding ways to pay $2000 mortgage on a 1600 salary. It's exciting. I just cant' wait to get my pee pee slapped when I say "positive rate" on takeoff. You may want to lurk in ANC and get picked up for OE that way. My inexperienced two cents. Good Luck!