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07-14-2019, 03:40 PM

#111

ClearPr0p

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

You asked specifically about CPT. CPT is a week and a half long course, you will not be going home during it.

You're right my mistake. Typing and reading from a phone...what I meant was the entire training timeline after CTP as well... Thanks

07-14-2019, 03:56 PM

#112

UnbeatenPath

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Originally Posted by ClearPr0p

You're right my mistake. Typing and reading from a phone...what I meant was the entire training timeline after CTP as well... Thanks

When I went through it was 2 weeks for indoc at Indy. Then home for 2 weeks for systems self study. Then back for 2-3 weeks for systems review, systems integration training, and FTD flying. Then you could go home for a bit or strait to sims for 2 weeks in CVG or STL. All depends on your sim partner pairings. We are AQP now so I'm not sure how the timeline has changed. It's probably similar as far as time away from home. Plan on not doing anything for at least 2 months. Even when you're home for systems study they expect you to do 8 hours a day and they monitor your progress.

07-15-2019, 09:05 AM

#113

ClearPr0p

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Is it recommend to have some kind of laptop or does a tablet suffice (maybe with an added Keyboard) for being away during training?

07-15-2019, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ClearPr0p

Is it recommend to have some kind of laptop or does a tablet suffice (maybe with an added Keyboard) for being away during training?

Everything you need during training will be available on your company-provided iPad.

You'll be able to take notes with the notebook they give you during Indoc, but really, most of Indoc is introducing you to the various documents we have (FOM, SOP, OpSpecs, etc.) and where to find information yourself.

That's what the Indoc test at the end of Indoc and General Operating Subjects (GOS) is, an open-book test to indicate that you've reached a minimal level of understanding of how to use the manuals to get information.

I don't think I saw a single person with a computer in our Indoc class.

07-17-2019, 05:39 PM

#115

MarktheAV8R

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newbie question. How many bid periods are in a year? I assume 12? Thanks!

07-18-2019, 05:31 AM

#116

TheWeatherman

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Originally Posted by MarktheAV8R

newbie question. How many bid periods are in a year? I assume 12? Thanks!

Yep

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07-19-2019, 05:15 AM

#117

MarktheAV8R

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I'm going to be commuting from MCO, best place to look for crashpads?

07-19-2019, 07:57 AM

#118

Longhornmaniac8

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I'm going to be commuting from MCO, best place to look for crashpads?

Talk to your ACP or Inflight Base Manager, look for flyers in the crew room, as well as just asking around.

07-20-2019, 07:29 AM

#119

pacificapt

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I have my training class coming up in about a month and I just recently received an email with some attachments (benefits, FAQ ect)with a approximate training timeline of 9 weeks. Is that accurate at all? Or could I expect something along the lines of 3 months +?