Originally Posted by Green Needles
(Post 3247896)
I highly stress you DO go home. Work/life balance is extremely important. Don't burn yourself out during training. Yes, it's drinking water from a fire hose, but it's manageable. Be diligent about studying and ask lots of good questions. They will teach you what you need to know.
Ground school is pretty easy. Focus on it one step at a time. Before class make sure you have IFR procedures down cold. There also are a couple good Quizlets (trust, but verify) about limitations and memory items once you know your airplane. Don't go too deep into anything they don't tell you to before class, they want to teach you the Endeavor way. It's far easier to learn it correctly the first time. Between ground school and FTD/sims, know the normal procedures, supplemental procedures (specifically the FFOD checks), and profiles before you get in the box. Be disciplined in your studies, but make sure to make time for family/loved ones and enjoy it. Our training department is good. Oh yeah, "You'll learn that on the line!" |
Super secret OE shortcut: you need to open a bottle of Niagara water without spilling, then cleanly tear and Mesabagami the release. If you can satisfactorily complete these two tasks on your first leg of OE, you immediately pass and are promoted to Captain. :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by Green Needles
(Post 3247902)
Super secret OE shortcut: you need to open a bottle of Niagara water without spilling, then cleanly tear and Mesabagami the release. If you can satisfactorily complete these two tasks on your first leg of OE, you immediately pass and are promoted to Captain. :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by Green Needles
(Post 3247896)
I highly stress you DO go home. Work/life balance is extremely important. Don't burn yourself out during training. Yes, it's drinking water from a fire hose, but it's manageable. Be diligent about studying and ask lots of good questions. They will teach you what you need to know.
Ground school is pretty easy. Focus on it one step at a time. Before class make sure you have IFR procedures down cold. There also are a couple good Quizlets (trust, but verify) about limitations and memory items once you know your airplane. Don't go too deep into anything they don't tell you to before class, they want to teach you the Endeavor way. It's far easier to learn it correctly the first time. Between ground school and FTD/sims, know the normal procedures, supplemental procedures (specifically the FFOD checks), and profiles before you get in the box. Be disciplined in your studies, but make sure to make time for family/loved ones and enjoy it. Our training department is good. Oh yeah, "You'll learn that on the line!" You’re exactly correct! A work/life balance is extremely important, absolutely agree. Just not while you in initial training. Gut this out for the 3 months, if you have extended time off (not a 2 day weekend) then use your discretion. I don’t know what you guys/gals are seeing, but FTD or procedures trainer is where a lot of folks get hung up. You need to give yourself time to understand the systems and procedures. |
Originally Posted by Zerosilver84
(Post 3247908)
Lately I've been getting bottles that aren't filled to the brim. It's nice not spilling a qtr of it on yourself when you're opening it
someone grieved it. |
Has anyone received a class date in the last week or two care to share how far out they are currently?
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At the moment they’re offering mid-September through early October.
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Originally Posted by OscarRomeo
(Post 3248137)
Has anyone received a class date in the last week or two care to share how far out they are currently?
Edit: With that being said, they are now processing people both at HQ and also a building owned by Delta due to the amount of new-hire processing. |
Absolutely go home when you can. Especially if you are married and/or have kids. The ground school isn’t that hard that 2 days away should be an issue.
As for jumpseat, I believe it is after the first couple days you’ll get your ID. Then you can jumpseat. Hotel will be a decent “suite” type hotel with a kitchenette so you can cook if you choose to. They really take good care of you with the hotel. Seniority is based on last 4 of your social. Highest number is most senior. |
I can't wait till the may and June 900 new hires finish OE.
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