High Failure Rate at Eagle 20%
12-26-2007, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
This is why I stay out of it for the time being. I am going to serve my stretch as a flight instructor then come on when I think I am really proficient at it. It just isn't worth the gamble. And the regionals have no problem burning through 250-500 hour pilot applicants. It doesn't cost them very much to have you come down and struggle with it and then leave. My guess is a few grand per failure. The low mins thing is not all it's cracked up to be as far as young pilots are concerned.
You're doing the same thing I have planned to do. After accumulating 750-1000 hrs TT, my plans are then to apply, not before. Flight training is an investment in which I plan on getting gugobs of ROI!!!!
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12-26-2007, 06:18 PM
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yikes!
Originally Posted by stillageek
Yep I personally know pilots hired at Eagle through bridge programs with 195 hours....141 pilot. Also several 235 hours pilots as well. ALLATPS pilots.
12-26-2007, 09:49 PM
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and when i did my written prep, i read the book in cruise for a four day, had it done in 3 days, reviewed again on the 4th....took the test, omitted the performance, and was rewarded with a piece of paper saying i barely passed....but barely is passing enough.
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