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Old 10-14-2015, 05:36 AM
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Up to a one month wait for sims at the moment. Huge backlog.

But i'm not complaining! I get paid more more than YV with a line and i get to watch college football every Saturday.
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Old 10-14-2015, 06:16 AM
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Be hand-flying instrument proficient when you get here. The guys/gals that wash-out, do so in the sims.
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Old 10-14-2015, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by payingdues View Post
Up to a one month wait for sims at the moment. Huge backlog.

But i'm not complaining! I get paid more more than YV with a line and i get to watch college football every Saturday.
Apparently it's an instructor shortage, not sim space. Enjoy the time off!
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Old 10-14-2015, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by PDTpilotXX View Post
Apparently it's an instructor shortage, not sim space. Enjoy the time off!
Like they didn't see that coming???? Smh
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Old 10-14-2015, 06:50 AM
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It sounds like theres a lot going for Piedmont. I am looking hard at applying with them. Any recommendations on material to study etc., things I can do to help prepare prior to the interview?

My background: USN pilot with 2300hrs in T-6/T-34/T-44 and P-3s. I'm currently on a non-flying tour and will have been for 3 years when April 1st rolls around (when I get out). I've seen on the Piedmont profile that they're preferring individuals to be in an active flying position, but is that a deal breaker in order to get an interview?
I am ex mil at PDT; suggest if you don't have much civil time, starting reading and studying up Pt 91 and Pt 121; the Sheppard Air ATP Interview prep course is what you'll be tested on at the interview. Otherwise, chase down some of your buds who went airlines and network for interviews. Lastly, it was not uncommon during previous hiring surges for Mil pilots to get hired off of staff tours; given a decent Pt 121 knowledge base, the airline will teach you how to fly their eqt their own special way.
Good luck!
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Old 10-14-2015, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Theaveragejoker View Post
Be hand-flying instrument proficient when you get here. The guys/gals that wash-out, do so in the sims.
im still flying the crj700 right?Kidding. Ill be ready man. Thanks.
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Old 10-14-2015, 11:54 AM
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Is the wait on sims expecting to run about a month now? I start class on the 26th…would be nice to have a paid duck, deer and football season off!!! Ha!
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Brokeasspot View Post
Is the wait on sims expecting to run about a month now? I start class on the 26th…would be nice to have a paid duck, deer and football season off!!! Ha!
That seems like a lot of time on minimum pay to me!!!
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Old 10-14-2015, 01:33 PM
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How long will the backlog continue? I wouldn't mind having some time off over the winter :-)
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Old 10-15-2015, 08:05 AM
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Is PHL going to be the only pilot base for the ERJ-145?
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