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JohnnyDingus 01-28-2015 02:38 PM

Never......

PSASUX 01-28-2015 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by tom11011 (Post 1813295)
Wow, you really don't like PSA :) You seem to be the only one complaining though in this thread. What's your experience been with them?


There is not enough space for me to answer that question.

DETSports 01-28-2015 04:29 PM

I think it's about a 95% chance it's a ORD base opening announcement...

PSASUX 01-28-2015 04:29 PM

[QUOTE=ExitPoint;1813317]A "zero" sim is actually quite common. I've been through two airline training programs and a FlightSafety course. All had a non-motion first sim session. Has nothing to do with the aptitude of the student. SMH...[/QUOT

Let me ask you something. How many sim sessions do you think they should allow? I've been told people are going well past the 10 plus the two additional sims if needed. I don't know about you, but I don't think people need to be taking 12+ sessions to pass the sim. But hey, I guess I am totally wrong in thinking there should be a limit.

ChickHicks 01-28-2015 04:44 PM


Originally Posted by Slick111 (Post 1813651)
Rumor has it that there's a big announcement coming in the first week of February, that will positively effect both PSA and Envoy. The Dayton Business Journal article only serves to support the rumor.


Originally Posted by DETSports (Post 1813912)
I think it's about a 95% chance it's a ORD base opening announcement...

How would this affect envoy positively?

PilotJ3 01-28-2015 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by ChickHicks (Post 1813923)
How would this affect envoy positively?

Lol...nothing good for envoy, just PSA keep screwing us over.

Unless they announce a merger between both companies, then will be a real game changer. Specially because between Alpa companies mergers are by date of hire.

TallFlyer 01-28-2015 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by PSASUX (Post 1813913)
Let me ask you something. How many sim sessions do you think they should allow? I've been told people are going well past the 10 plus the two additional sims if needed. I don't know about you, but I don't think people need to be taking 12+ sessions to pass the sim. But hey, I guess I am totally wrong in thinking there should be a limit.

There is a limit, and it's 12.

Case in point, I'm prior 121, with an ATP and CL-65 type rating in hand the day I showed up to class. I got it done in 8, no biggie. In all honesty I probably could've passed the ride after 4, but whatever.

My partner's first language is not English. Engineering degree, and a really smart guy. Showed up to Sim with sections 4 and 7 memorized.

Instructor for Sim 1-4 was really good. Knew the POH really well, knew how to work us together as a crew, made a LOT of progress.

Instructor for Sim 5-8, while a really nice guy, was not a great instructor. Struggled with running the Sim and keeping the lessons flowing. Did not do a really good job of working us as a crew. My partner didn't learn a whole lot, and I was kinda frustrated.

I got signed off in 8, my partner was given two more lessons with a different instructor, signed off, passed the ride, and is now waiting for IOE.

The right call?

Two other people in my class were let go at 12. I don't know of any going beyond that.

TallFlyer 01-28-2015 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by PilotJ3 (Post 1813926)
Lol...nothing good for envoy, just PSA keep screwing us over.

Unless they announce a merger between both companies, then will be a real game changer. Specially because between Alpa companies mergers are by date of hire.

Pretty sure there's a lot of Delta, NWA, UAL, and CAL guys that could prove you wrong.

PSASUX 01-28-2015 05:03 PM


Originally Posted by TallFlyer (Post 1813929)
There is a limit, and it's 12.

Case in point, I'm prior 121, with an ATP and CL-65 type rating in hand the day I showed up to class. I got it done in 8, no biggie. In all honesty I probably could've passed the ride after 4, but whatever.

My partner's first language is not English. Engineering degree, and a really smart guy. Showed up to Sim with sections 4 and 7 memorized.

Instructor for Sim 1-4 was really good. Knew the POH really well, knew how to work us together as a crew, made a LOT of progress.

Instructor for Sim 5-8, while a really nice guy, was not a great instructor. Struggled with running the Sim and keeping the lessons flowing. Did not do a really good job of working us as a crew. My partner didn't learn a whole lot, and I was kinda frustrated.

I got signed off in 8, my partner was given two more lessons with a different instructor, signed off, passed the ride, and is now waiting for IOE.

The right call?

Two other people in my class were let go at 12. I don't know of any going beyond that.


I have a few sim instructor friends who have told me of people going past the 12. Of course I do not know what the circumstances were. And I know it does not happen often. I do know that a lot of it is based on the attitude of the person. Cooperate-graduate.

Da40Pilot 01-28-2015 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by PSASUX (Post 1813901)
There is not enough space for me to answer that question.

What's up with your username??


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