Truth about Compass Training
#51
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what’s even more funny is that people are taking their time out of their busy schedules to write Long responses when we are just sitting here having laughs :-) there is currently a compass sky west and another sky west Pilot here with me
OR IS THERE
for all you guys know I could be a major captain or even a 16-year-old student pilot. We all don’t know who we are behind these forms, so why not have fun
OR IS THERE
for all you guys know I could be a major captain or even a 16-year-old student pilot. We all don’t know who we are behind these forms, so why not have fun
#52
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You’re not. A major captain has better things to do then squabble on a regional forum. He’s too busy tracking his 401k. You’re just a regional FO that couldn’t hack compass new hire training.
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#53
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Perhaps! Or maybe not... but don’t be upset that I fly for the BEST
#55
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This is obviously just an opinion, but I want to help the new pilots make a decision on where to go for their first job. Compass is not the carrier for a first time 121 pilot. Their training is fast paced and not designed for pilots without prior 121 or 135 experience. Their training platform is set from the old Northwest Air-link days, which only hired prior 121 or 135 pilots.
Example 1: SYSTEMS with Compass is only 5 days long, and that includes FMS training. Skywest and Mesa Airlines, which have amazing and reasonable time line training programs, offer 11 days of systems on its own. The FMS training is done separately along with FPT's after systems.
Example 2: SIMS at Compass are only set at 7 training sessions, with 2 additonal reserved for your LOFT and CHECK-RIDE. Mesa offers 10 training sessions with 2 reserved for your LOFT and CHECK-RIDE.
Compass also has a 3rd party training facility, leasing space from CAE in MSP. Mesa and Skywest Airlines have their own training facilities. Mesa specifically has a large facility with a CRJ inside for FA training, a uniform shop for pilots, multiple high-level tech classrooms and a cafeteria lunch room fully stocked with real meals. Mesa also just acquired their own ERJ-175 SIM in PHX that is strictly theirs. However, they still do out source SIM time in DFW and St. Louis.
Compass is also up for contract renewal, and when I was flying for them, it was always an unknown if your job is coming to an end in 2020. Made it hard to decide to stay or go. DELTA's contract with Compass is up in 2020 and American's is up 2024. 60% of Compass's flying is Delta, so if that goes, then............ Compass is good for what it is. It's a respected regional that will get your foot in the door, but that does not matter if you can't pass training, and or, don't receive enough training that makes you proficient by the time you get to IOE.
I write this NOT TO START AN ARGUMENT, but to help the younger guys who come from the CFI Cessna world make an informed decision. I have friends having a choice on where to go and wanted to express my opinion on Compass's training program, having gone through it myself. I hope this insight helps. Blue side up!
Example 1: SYSTEMS with Compass is only 5 days long, and that includes FMS training. Skywest and Mesa Airlines, which have amazing and reasonable time line training programs, offer 11 days of systems on its own. The FMS training is done separately along with FPT's after systems.
Example 2: SIMS at Compass are only set at 7 training sessions, with 2 additonal reserved for your LOFT and CHECK-RIDE. Mesa offers 10 training sessions with 2 reserved for your LOFT and CHECK-RIDE.
Compass also has a 3rd party training facility, leasing space from CAE in MSP. Mesa and Skywest Airlines have their own training facilities. Mesa specifically has a large facility with a CRJ inside for FA training, a uniform shop for pilots, multiple high-level tech classrooms and a cafeteria lunch room fully stocked with real meals. Mesa also just acquired their own ERJ-175 SIM in PHX that is strictly theirs. However, they still do out source SIM time in DFW and St. Louis.
Compass is also up for contract renewal, and when I was flying for them, it was always an unknown if your job is coming to an end in 2020. Made it hard to decide to stay or go. DELTA's contract with Compass is up in 2020 and American's is up 2024. 60% of Compass's flying is Delta, so if that goes, then............ Compass is good for what it is. It's a respected regional that will get your foot in the door, but that does not matter if you can't pass training, and or, don't receive enough training that makes you proficient by the time you get to IOE.
I write this NOT TO START AN ARGUMENT, but to help the younger guys who come from the CFI Cessna world make an informed decision. I have friends having a choice on where to go and wanted to express my opinion on Compass's training program, having gone through it myself. I hope this insight helps. Blue side up!
That said, it baffles me why anyone would come here. Between us going under next year, and our “flow” which is a blatant career progression blocker, I would never recommend anyone to come here, even if we paid double what we currently do.
#56
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Huh. I was a 980 hour total time CFI with 25 multi hours. Sailed through training with zero repeats or any issues at all. Everyone was helpful and the training was easy, provided you study enough. Any decent CFI can get through no sweat here without OO holding their hand. I think there’s a little salt in your post.
That said, it baffles me why anyone would come here. Between us going under next year, and our “flow” which is a blatant career progression blocker, I would never recommend anyone to come here, even if we paid double what we currently do.
That said, it baffles me why anyone would come here. Between us going under next year, and our “flow” which is a blatant career progression blocker, I would never recommend anyone to come here, even if we paid double what we currently do.
#58
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What in the actual **** is a Legacy Regional?
Spoiler, the only one I know of is my POS airline, Alaska Airlines.
[QUOTE=pilotpilot84;2855314]I can see that this is turning into a battle, which was not the point. To answer a few of your questions, I did not wash out. I flew for Compass for 6 months, until I went to a legacy regional. ]
Spoiler, the only one I know of is my POS airline, Alaska Airlines.
[QUOTE=pilotpilot84;2855314]I can see that this is turning into a battle, which was not the point. To answer a few of your questions, I did not wash out. I flew for Compass for 6 months, until I went to a legacy regional. ]
#60
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Did the OP really compare CPZ to Mesa?!?! 🤯
But seriously if you get all excited by coming onto APC to troll, I predict your probably sitting at home on Microsoft Flight Sim getting time in the Brasilia for your virtual airline practicing approaches into St. George, Utah...
But seriously if you get all excited by coming onto APC to troll, I predict your probably sitting at home on Microsoft Flight Sim getting time in the Brasilia for your virtual airline practicing approaches into St. George, Utah...
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