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#21
Disinterested Third Party
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 5,926
Don't confuse opinion with fact. Mine isn't opinion.
There's no "target" to be "painted" here. In a review of several hundred graduate students of your program, I was absolutely apalled at the number of endorsements for retests following failures; nearly every applicant had multiple failures, and most applicants had failures for each checkride. Additionally, I found numerous applicants that were unable to complete a takeoff or an approach.
Did you just say "dude?"
Let's not confuse the truth with pessimism. You don't seem to understand the difference.
You really don't know what "bingo fuel" means, do you?
There's no "target" to be "painted" here. In a review of several hundred graduate students of your program, I was absolutely apalled at the number of endorsements for retests following failures; nearly every applicant had multiple failures, and most applicants had failures for each checkride. Additionally, I found numerous applicants that were unable to complete a takeoff or an approach.
dude get off the pessimistic train; I understand I'm YOUNG and "haven't been beaten down by the industry yet" professional pilot/instructor or whatever but seriously if all young aviators turned to you they would quit and never fly again if they weren't strong willed.
Let's not confuse the truth with pessimism. You don't seem to understand the difference.
You really don't know what "bingo fuel" means, do you?
#22
Don't confuse opinion with fact. Mine isn't opinion.
There's no "target" to be "painted" here. In a review of several hundred graduate students of your program, I was absolutely apalled at the number of endorsements for retests following failures; nearly every applicant had multiple failures, and most applicants had failures for each checkride. Additionally, I found numerous applicants that were unable to complete a takeoff or an approach.
Did you just say "dude?"
Let's not confuse the truth with pessimism. You don't seem to understand the difference.
You really don't know what "bingo fuel" means, do you?
There's no "target" to be "painted" here. In a review of several hundred graduate students of your program, I was absolutely apalled at the number of endorsements for retests following failures; nearly every applicant had multiple failures, and most applicants had failures for each checkride. Additionally, I found numerous applicants that were unable to complete a takeoff or an approach.
Did you just say "dude?"
Let's not confuse the truth with pessimism. You don't seem to understand the difference.
You really don't know what "bingo fuel" means, do you?
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2012
Posts: 352
I work for a competitor of Transpac so I'd hope you choose us not them. Nonetheless, I would guess the FAA would be pretty upset if their first time pass rate was that low. They take pass rates seriously and we have to compile reports for that purpose to keep Part 141 self examining.
#24
New Hire
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 3
It was a figure of speech that I don't need to sit here and waste my time talking to you about your opinions. I haven't had an applicant fail on me yet, I just asked my coworker who has been here 8 months if he has and he is 11/13 initial pass.. That's roughly 85% so like I said your opinion is your own and it varies based on instructor etc... If what you said was indeed truth then we wouldn't be able to keep a 141 certificate I'm sure of that. I'm instructing and I enjoy my job here as do most of my colleagues...
By your own admission you state that you're young and your inexperienced enthusiasm reflects it. There's nothing wrong with that and you'll be cured of your lack of knowing as we all were. However as someone who has taught these students I can confirm the facts stated by JohnBurke and GrassLandings. Come back here after you've spent more time and tell us your opinion then. I'd be willing to bet that your perspective will have changed.
#25
I work for a competitor of Transpac so I'd hope you choose us not them. Nonetheless, I would guess the FAA would be pretty upset if their first time pass rate was that low. They take pass rates seriously and we have to compile reports for that purpose to keep Part 141 self examining.
BlueSkies9, I appreciate the words of modest opinion much more so than I previously have received in this thread so far. I'm enjoying it here and the flying is going well, the maintenance here is very good as far as I've seen yet. I'm not sure if you were here in the last few years but we are under new management and they've been very nice so I'll be here foreseeable to 1500TT.
#26
New Hire
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 3
Good to see someone putting the "you can't have a 141 certificate" most likely from Burkes failure numbers. Nonetheless this is about being an instructor and being there for your students, do as much as you can for them because in many ways yes it's no secret.. This is a fast program; a fire hose from a fire hose type of deal.
BlueSkies9, I appreciate the words of modest opinion much more so than I previously have received in this thread so far. I'm enjoying it here and the flying is going well, the maintenance here is very good as far as I've seen yet. I'm not sure if you were here in the last few years but we are under new management and they've been very nice so I'll be here foreseeable to 1500TT.
BlueSkies9, I appreciate the words of modest opinion much more so than I previously have received in this thread so far. I'm enjoying it here and the flying is going well, the maintenance here is very good as far as I've seen yet. I'm not sure if you were here in the last few years but we are under new management and they've been very nice so I'll be here foreseeable to 1500TT.
Ever ask yourself why a company that makes millions off foreign contracts still flies beat up airplanes with torn up interiors with tens of thousands of hours on the airframe? Ever think why each of those airplanes are pieced together from parts of other airplanes? Go out and LOOK at the airplanes. You'll find mismatched rudders, ailerons, screws laying around on the ramp. Ever ask yourself why new faces seem to be popping up in the MX hanger? Maybe because they can't keep the people ultimately responsible for your safety around long enough? Or, do you simply show up "for the hours?"
Did you ask the recruiter how many planes have struck fuel trucks on the ramp at KDVT or struck other airplanes at other airports within the past year? Yup, it's happened. And when it does happen, someone in Scottsdale will demand answers.
But hey, "it's for the hours."
#27
Don't sell yourself short Krudawg, plenty of opportunities out there for independent contractor CFI's. You can make $75+ an hour, fly when and with whom you want and not be slaving away 50 hours a week in retirement...
#28
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2015
Position: E-175
Posts: 458
My biggest issue is that these students can and will be flying in the US. They will be the cause of the next Asiana 214 (and numerous other examples) because of how they are trained by transpac and places like trans pac. So yeah, I heavily, heavily dislike transpac and sharing the skies over the US with (most) foreign pilots. There I said it. Happy flyboy?
Identify. Verify. Feather. (In that order) Its not rocket science!
Identify. Verify. Feather. (In that order) Its not rocket science!
#29
My biggest issue is that these students can and will be flying in the US. They will be the cause of the next Asiana 214 (and numerous other examples) because of how they are trained by transpac and places like trans pac. So yeah, I heavily, heavily dislike transpac and sharing the skies over the US with (most) foreign pilots. There I said it. Happy flyboy?
Identify. Verify. Feather. (In that order) Its not rocket science!
Identify. Verify. Feather. (In that order) Its not rocket science!
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