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Old 09-23-2016, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Future Cpt Kirk View Post
That's almost twice as many sims as we got at TSA (eight). Don't get me wrong... I think it's great. Investment in the success of the trainee. I'm surprised the company is willing to shell out that much cash on that many sims though. Good stuff.
Was TSA AQP?
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Old 09-23-2016, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BSOuthisplace View Post
Was TSA AQP?
Remember PDT AQP is different than most airlines. Expressjet AQP was 5 lessons- MV- LOE- LOFT. So 8. PDT makes you see EVERYTHING. For instance I never did a "control jam". We were just taught the procedure in class and that was sufficient.
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Originally Posted by BSOuthisplace View Post
Was TSA AQP?
Initial is not. Recurrent is.
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Old 09-23-2016, 02:13 PM
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Does anyone have the number of newhires and attrition in the past few months at PDT?
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Old 09-23-2016, 02:24 PM
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How many lifers here? How's the attrition?
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Old 09-23-2016, 06:06 PM
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How many lifers here? How's the attrition?
No offense guys and gals but it's been discussed at nauseum on the previous pages.

Attrition is about 2% the pilot group every month. We have a handful of amazing pilots retiring soon and some more will take early retirement with a recent win by the union. Attrition is going to increase as other opertunities come available.

The growth as told to us is only limited to getting pilots. The company has made a hell of an investment to the 145 training department. This train is full steam ahead right now. Get in now because it won't last forever.
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Old 09-24-2016, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MKUltra View Post
No offense guys and gals but it's been discussed at nauseum on the previous pages.

Attrition is about 2% the pilot group every month. We have a handful of amazing pilots retiring soon and some more will take early retirement with a recent win by the union. Attrition is going to increase as other opertunities come available.

The growth as told to us is only limited to getting pilots. The company has made a hell of an investment to the 145 training department. This train is full steam ahead right now. Get in now because it won't last forever.
Is that about the arbitrator's award in terms of the retirement age? If so then yes more then a few guys will pull the chute and bail at Piedmont. Great for the pilots with retirement and SS Bridge.
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Old 09-24-2016, 03:38 PM
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I've begun looking through the training materials for new hires. What should I know so that I'm ahead when I get to class? Any things to have memorized like flows?
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Old 09-24-2016, 04:16 PM
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I've begun looking through the training materials for new hires. What should I know so that I'm ahead when I get to class? Any things to have memorized like flows?
Memory Items. There are a lot and i thought it was a pain to get all of them down cold. Other than that, the tests and required reading were more than enough to prepare you for class imho
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You could do flows and immediate actions too, but i thought it made more sense after systems class. They give you handouts in class too that make them really easy. Immediate action items just memorize verbatim
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