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04-19-2017, 05:03 AM
#351
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Joined APC: Jun 2015
Posts: 350
Originally Posted by FlyyGuyy
Yes. Just flew with a guy from the training department. He said they prefer to stick with classes of 20-25. I guess otherwise it gets to be to much for the sim and ioe to handle. Or something....
But who knows. The dude could be lying.
But who knows. The dude could be lying.
04-19-2017, 05:36 AM
#352
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Posts: 221
It wasn't so long ago that it took someone 6 months to get to IOE due to the backlog in training. Pilots being paid to sit at home for weeks and months waiting for oral exams, simulators, and having to attend refresher training due to the wait. The hiring slow down to eliminate the backlog contributed to the hiring lull and I suspect that is a fresh wound that won't be repeated.
It seems they were better prepared for this hiring wave and may be willing to modulate the inflow to prevent a repeat of the past.
It seems they were better prepared for this hiring wave and may be willing to modulate the inflow to prevent a repeat of the past.
04-19-2017, 05:48 AM
#353
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Left
Posts: 1,809
Originally Posted by Dubz
It wasn't so long ago that it took someone 6 months to get to IOE due to the backlog in training. Pilots being paid to sit at home for weeks and months waiting for oral exams, simulators, and having to attend refresher training due to the wait. The hiring slow down to eliminate the backlog contributed to the hiring lull and I suspect that is a fresh wound that won't be repeated.
It seems they were better prepared for this hiring wave and may be willing to modulate the inflow to prevent a repeat of the past.
It seems they were better prepared for this hiring wave and may be willing to modulate the inflow to prevent a repeat of the past.
04-19-2017, 06:42 AM
#354
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 755
There is no "throttled" hiring. The next class is supposed to have about 30 in it, according to the ground instructors.
50 per month is a "sweet spot". That allows growth of about 15-20 per month. That is responsible growth.
We have plenty of instructors (ground and sim) and plenty of LCAs. The number of sims is limited (currently at 6). It is likely that we will be getting sim #7 soon, and #8 sometime early next year.
For a company with 150 airplanes and continual hiring/attrition, 8 sims is a good number.
50 per month is a "sweet spot". That allows growth of about 15-20 per month. That is responsible growth.
We have plenty of instructors (ground and sim) and plenty of LCAs. The number of sims is limited (currently at 6). It is likely that we will be getting sim #7 soon, and #8 sometime early next year.
For a company with 150 airplanes and continual hiring/attrition, 8 sims is a good number.
Last edited by PSA help; 04-19-2017 at 06:54 AM.
04-21-2017, 08:18 AM
#355
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Joined APC: Apr 2015
Position: CRJ CA
Posts: 192
Originally Posted by PSA help
There is no "throttled" hiring. The next class is supposed to have about 30 in it, according to the ground instructors.
50 per month is a "sweet spot". That allows growth of about 15-20 per month. That is responsible growth.
We have plenty of instructors (ground and sim) and plenty of LCAs. The number of sims is limited (currently at 6). It is likely that we will be getting sim #7 soon, and #8 sometime early next year.
For a company with 150 airplanes and continual hiring/attrition, 8 sims is a good number.
50 per month is a "sweet spot". That allows growth of about 15-20 per month. That is responsible growth.
We have plenty of instructors (ground and sim) and plenty of LCAs. The number of sims is limited (currently at 6). It is likely that we will be getting sim #7 soon, and #8 sometime early next year.
For a company with 150 airplanes and continual hiring/attrition, 8 sims is a good number.
04-21-2017, 08:21 AM
#356
Roll’n Thunder
Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: Pilot
Posts: 3,589
Originally Posted by FlexNinja
I had recurrent in March and I noticed that the Dash-8 sim was being moved out. Also, they were talking about the Air Wisconsin sim being shifted over to PSA. I dont know if its AW's sim or they are leasing or what, just the mumblings I heard.
04-22-2017, 07:50 AM
#358
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 755
Originally Posted by nkweb
How are the lines in Dayton? Are they commutable? Is it junior and can you build some seniority quickly as an FO to get better lines?
Reserve time is 1 or 2 months at the most
04-22-2017, 09:45 AM
#359
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Joined APC: Apr 2015
Position: CRJ CA
Posts: 192
Originally Posted by nkweb
How are the lines in Dayton? Are they commutable? Is it junior and can you build some seniority quickly as an FO to get better lines?
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