Back to the type question.

I went to the training out in Las Vegas and it's done through Flight Training International (Denver company). They opened a sim out there and the type class costs $4995. The ground school is home study with a computer program and some study guides and I actually found this a better option being able to study at my own pace. When I got there I found I was well prepared and the training was very straightforward. You get one day of ground review, oral prep and then 6 sim sessions and a checkride, total of 8 days. If you already have a job at SW like myself, it is well worth saving the additional $2000 you pay elsewhere.

 

My bust 9999,

I have listened to the whining and complaining about the requirement for a type rating for so long I need to just remove myself from the discussion (I probably won't though). We all pay for our training one way or another. My first "payment" was crawling through muck and grime (breaking the ice layer before breaking the sound bearier) near Quantico, VA 25 years ago.

I have heard too many people claim that their career won't be complete until they fly the heavy equipment. Squadron mates who passed on SWA that have been waiting for 5+ years to be recalled and now are'nt even excepting their recall notice used that argument. I could care less and I am not impressed by what anyone is qualified on. Your statement that your friend is flying the 767 touched that nerve so I apologize. I like flying the 767 also, in the back with my family to Hawaii in March will be my next opportunity. As always I am sure I will be convinced as to why my choice was the right one.

On the brighter side, good luck and I hope to see all that truly wish to be at SWA in training soon.

 

I needed a smile! Aloha.

Tom

 

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767's are cool!

 

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Problem solved.

 

I only raise one question. If SWA doesn't hire you and you have a 737 type don't you think other employers will dicriminate against you (thinking that you are going to leave them for SWA as soon as Possible). That is why I never got the 737 type, as great of a company that SWA is, there are other great companies as well and I didn't want to limit my possibilities. I know in corporate flying there is alot of bias against pilots who want to go to the airlines, I would think the 737 type with no experience in the aircraft would send up red flags. Just some food for thought!!

 

I have thought the same thing as well. In my case I have a "loophole". In being prior military I can use the GI Bill to pay for all or nearly all of the type rating. I plan to argue that I got it to broaden my experience or further my career similar to a business man getting an MBA...and it was free.

I had a better plan in that I was going to use it to get my ATP and state that given the price (free) I would benefit more from the 737 experience than I would have from 5 more hours of PA44 time. Ended up getting my ATP elsewhere so that was a moot point.

 

It sounds like you have thought this out and you have come up with a sound plan. Good Luck!!