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11-30-2011, 08:37 AM
#3222
Kerbal Rocket Surgeon
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: DTW 717A
Posts: 1,099
LoL.. I dunno what to say. JK enticing new hires to post on this forum to improve the reputation of the trianing department? Wow..
I think any competent new hire would likely not have much if any dealings with JK until the day they get signed off and are heading out the door. In three years that was the first and last time I ever saw the guy. If someone was speaking with him on a regular basis then that someone probably wasn't cut out for PDT to begin with. The good news: GoJet is hiring like mad, and due to their long history of taking PDT washouts you'd likely fly with a PDT washout CA there too!
I think any competent new hire would likely not have much if any dealings with JK until the day they get signed off and are heading out the door. In three years that was the first and last time I ever saw the guy. If someone was speaking with him on a regular basis then that someone probably wasn't cut out for PDT to begin with. The good news: GoJet is hiring like mad, and due to their long history of taking PDT washouts you'd likely fly with a PDT washout CA there too!
11-30-2011, 09:19 AM
#3223
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2009
Position: ERJ F/O
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by PDTPILOT
Just maybe try and keep it hush..I dont know want keen or Modlin talking with me. I also had a question for you, you seem like you are experienced. I am currently getting ready for my MV (lesson 7) and had a question on circle to lands. I've heard 4 things from 4 different instructors. While holding the TCS button at MDA when are you allowed to actually descend below when you have the visual landing runway? I was told when established inbound, 45 degree point, or when u have the visual. Its just very frustrating sometimes hearing it so many different times!!whats your advice for the MV?
11-30-2011, 09:42 AM
#3224
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2009
Position: ERJ F/O
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by PDTPILOT
Well my tenure at piedmont has been nothing but a waste! They let my partner and I go this morning after 5 days off from the sim. They told us the hotel cost and sim is not economical to grant an extra sim session. Thanks anyway for your advice. Jay asked me for the password for this username and doesnt want me posting anything more. It will probably be him or another new hire. I deleted all these messages. Just a heads up not to respond back. I hope i find something elsewhere. Good luck
11-30-2011, 10:11 AM
#3227
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: Upright
Posts: 601
Originally Posted by 2nd best pilot
Will someone clarify?
Is being let go from training the career ender? Or is it the failure of the final checkride? ...or both?
Is being let go from training the career ender? Or is it the failure of the final checkride? ...or both?
Big change after the Colgan crash. I watched PDT give 20+ sim sessions to newhires when I was going through CQ the last time. There was one newhire in particular who had more sim sessions in initial than I had in initial and 5 CQ's combined.
I have guys I consider friends in the training dept there to this day, but given the overall situation at the company, I hope ya'll keep getting the word out about the place.
Someone mind PM'ing me who's in the dept now? Just curious to see who's there and who got sick of it.
11-30-2011, 10:15 AM
#3228
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,603
I think it's a cost vs reward scenario. If the majority can make it by with lets say 10 sims should they make exceptions for the few who may need an extra one or two? They are probably just as good pilots, but may take just a tiny bit longer to pass.
11-30-2011, 08:31 PM
#3229
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 66
Wow, piedmontclt cut a deal with the devil for extra sim time, and the bible teaches that the devil does not care for any of his angels that serves him, the result comes out to piedmontclt gets the door on the way out. If this is not a testimony of some of the twisted malpractices going on with the head of training, I don't know what else is needed.
So notes to take for future new hires:
1) Do not cut a deal with training! I mean what the heck would you do that anyway!
2) if you need sim practice, go there in the hours of 12:00am to 0400am. You can use the simulator at that time without the full motion turn on.
3) If you have a long break in and between sim lessons, just chair fly all your procedures everyday to keep fresh.
So notes to take for future new hires:
1) Do not cut a deal with training! I mean what the heck would you do that anyway!
2) if you need sim practice, go there in the hours of 12:00am to 0400am. You can use the simulator at that time without the full motion turn on.
3) If you have a long break in and between sim lessons, just chair fly all your procedures everyday to keep fresh.
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