Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1222329)

Boomer, you're priceless. Hope to see you on Virginia Ave soon!

It's a great group of guys, you'll fit right in. Actually, you're probably cooler than most.

Buzz

Originally Posted by Herman (Post 1223376)

I agree. Could one of you "Powerful Brothers" get him a class date!

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1223380)

We would love to, but I'm not writing a LOR for "Boomer" :D

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1223425)

"Dear Captain ****,

I don't know his real name, but this guy Boomer is so funny. You should see the stuff he says about..."

Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1223431)

it appears that Boomer has already made a video as part of his application submission. :D

Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1223431)

it appears that Boomer has already made a video as part of his application submission. :D

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1223225)

I can tell you what I "suspect"

I do not see any more than 50-60 744A's being allowed to leave before the training gets critical and the program is stopped. I suspect 100-150 total unless there are a lot of pilots from junior jets and seats that take it as well. On an outside you may see 300 but suspect 100-150 tops.

In the end it really depends on where they come from and how it impacts the training foot print.

I suspect we will see the numbers after they figure what they can train, and then a resultant AE shortly after that. Oct was rumored but I envision a early Aug AE if they need to train up 744A's.

Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL (Post 1223447)

They can do 8 full initial crews a month currently, and have heard they will go offsite for sim time if needed. YThey are currently overstaffed by about 30 both A and B they dont need to backfill, with many 60+ B's, so you could hypothetically see up to 130 each AB before you go critical. This also assuming all initials - there will be a number of requals which will yield more training throughput.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1223451)

I would love to see 150 744A's take it. :D

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1223225)

I can tell you what I "suspect"

I do not see any more than 50-60 744A's being allowed to leave before the training gets critical and the program is stopped. I suspect 100-150 total unless there are a lot of pilots from junior jets and seats that take it as well. On an outside you may see 300 but suspect 100-150 tops.