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Captain Tony

10-25-2010 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DashDriverYV (Post 890143)

This is verbatim from the Reader's Digest crap that was posted earlier. Slow news day... Lets pick on aviation. Next we'll hear their facts on healthcare and the economy.

Yes, it is. Which is what makes me think ALPA or at least an ALPA group (UAL-CAL)? is sending out press releases to further their cause through the back door.

Oberon

10-25-2010 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Tony (Post 890055)

I used to work there, and GLA is the toughest training I have ever gone through. The washout rate is (or at least was) staggering. It was much more thorough than ASA.

OTH, most of my friends who have gone to Delta say that ASA's training was much more comprehensive.

So what you would think out on the limb isn't always true.

Bad example I guess. My broader point is that an airlines training program has more to do with the actions of pilots than a pilot's god given ability.

cubflyer

10-25-2010 09:32 AM

They managed to nail the turbulence issue. It annoys me...the pilot.....but I can hit the TURB button on the dashboard thingy and make it go away. So I got that going for me.

Yellow makes me sad..........Jack-wagons!

The Chow

10-25-2010 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cubflyer (Post 890187)

Tissue? Cry baby

I thought the turb button caused turbulence. I guess my training wasn't up to par.

Killer51883

10-25-2010 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 890183)

Bad example I guess. My broader point is that an airlines training program has more to do with the actions of pilots than a pilot's god given ability.

Having only gone through 2 companys (Eagle and RAH--both CHQ and RW) training programs, I would say that they all were about the same. Now a mainline carrier might require a CAT III landing or some additional manuver like that but the sim training is still judged to the same +5-0 knots, +-100 feet on altitude or any other PTS standards. Also since every airline is run by bean counters, they arent going to allow for extra training that may produce more real world scenarios than the same old basic training profiles we have all been doing for years. To bad no one mentioned in that article that the airline will gladly only meet the minimums and refuse to pay the extra money to bring the training or any other aspect of the company up above the minimum.

Marticat

10-25-2010 11:22 AM

....."the TURB button on the dashboard thingy" -------

I thought that was the "Feel Good Button" and the Seat Belt Thingy was what to use to turn "On" the turbulence. Darn, knew I should have paid attention ......

cubflyer

10-25-2010 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chow (Post 890230)

Tissue? Cry baby

I thought the turb button caused turbulence. I guess my training wasn't up to par.

Air Pockets....hate 'em....e'nuff said... :mad: The stewardesses hate them too.

DashDriverYV

10-25-2010 12:30 PM

I dont like "hot Pockets" either

detpilot

10-25-2010 12:45 PM

Lean pockets are worse

own nav

10-25-2010 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBills (Post 889810)

Is this a bad thing? If it gets mainline jobs going again than, by all means, tell me im a crappy regional pilot.

Exactly. As soon as we drive home the point that high pilot compensation attracts better pilots, we'll all be better off.

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