WhiteMorpheus

I need some specific info if anyone can help:
I've got a tentative start date of July 31st, when does that put me finishing sims (more accurately on break going in to IOE)? I can't remember the exact timeline from the presentation at the interview. Total training time of 12.5 weeks was mentioned, but I think that included IOE.

I need to work in my two week military duty and would like to know if doing it between sims and IOE is a possibility. Would a 2 - 2.5 week break during that phase of training be a bad idea? I hear that there is already a 5+ day break between, usually.

Thanks in advance!

MaCrOs

You'll be in Dayton for 5 weeks followed by the oral and sims in Charlotte for around 2 weeks give or take. Then to Cincinnati for couple of days and then IOE. Military guys go out on orders at any time during training. Personally I think the best time would most likely be before week 4 when you go and do IPT so you keep all the procedures, call outs and profiles fresh.
And the break you get is between the oral in CLT and sims in CLT. Anywhere between 3-6 days depending on how the sims are running.

metro3

First off, I left PSA due to a family emergency and did not go back as I need to be closer to home. I did not fail out.

I did have some instructors who were good and some who were terrible.
I asked the senior 2 instructors and both said that they lose "about 30%" in Sims. This seems very high to me.
I have kept in touch with many of my class mates and I know of 3 that made it. They all had prior CRJ time.
I also heard from 8 that busted out of simulator training.
Some were coming from the CFI world but others had very recent 135 or 121 time.

If you do make it, PSA had some good (for a regional) work/schedule rules. The hiring bonus, yearly retention bonus and the flow are great as well.
Just be aware that, and the folks in my class spent many an hour in the lobby/conference room of the Best Western, yet still many of them got busted out of training!
Like I said before, best of luck to everyone with whichever carrier you choose.

AJ6495

What hotel are they currently using for new hire training?

MaCrOs

Best Western (by the airport) or Crowne Plaza (downtown).

PSA help

I know a couple classes used the Fairfield recently. Great location, and not a bad hotel.

pagey

30% is crazy high, and not close to true. The instructors in DAY are not sim instructors, in fact a good portion of them have never touched an acft at PSA.

Radar Contact

Yeah. They recently got re-branded as the Red Lion. Same hotel, same services, just a different name now. I know also that there is a class at the Extended Stay America. Seems like they're using them on a rotation basis and you get whichever has space at the time.

AboveAndBeyond

They made some nice upgrades with the name/brand change as well. All new mattresses and new TV's. It isn't the best hotel, but it is a great location with everything that you could want within easy walking distance.

BizJet

They got lucky, especially if they got rooms with a kitchenette!