We added three sims late 18/early 19...isn't an additional new 767 sim on the way? Seems like I've heard that somewhere...

So when can a pilot hired today reasonably expect to upgrade here?

we added a new MD sim in SDF, but it’s just a replacement for the old one. The Anchorage sim is supposed to be moved to Louisville soon which will reduce capacity further while it’s going through that process. I’m not smart on the other fleets training capacity, but the MD is hurting at a time we are hemorrhaging to the 74.

Normal first available upgrade ran about 65% on the seniority list prior to current fleet growth beginning. Assuming a pilot group of 3200 on 1 Jan 2023 with a static fleet of 290 airframes after all announced deliveries are complete, one would need to be 2100ish to reach the left seat. From 1 Jan 2023 through 31 Dec 2030, we mandatory retire 1149 pilots.

Lots o' variables there though...when I was hired I was 10 years to 65% based on mandatory retirements alone but in a few months we'll have people activate as Captains prior to their 5th anniversary due to growth and retirements prior to age 65.

Caveat emptor, past performance not indicative of future results, etc etc.

So they aren't currently doing MD training at the old sim building and the GAT?

Not sure. My understanding was they let the certification for the one in the old sim building lapse last fall. I haven’t been over there since September.

FWIW ... I've been in the old building Dec/Jan, the MD sim is in use for recurrent.

We are also finalizing the use of a brand new 76 LDS sim in MIA. Agreement was supposed to be complete by now, but with UPS....

The sim is owned by Atlas (housed in Boeing building), one rumor is we are trying to buy it outright another is long term lease. Who knows.. what does seem very likely is that one way or another we will have use of it soon. Rumor is recurrents only for the time being, but things change quickly around here. We are also supposed to be using the 75/76 Combi sim, that hasn’t happened yet either. The company has their way of doing things, but they are actively looking for additional sim capacity.

Pretty sure it’s a new 757 Pratt sim that’s on the way. They have the 767 sim in the old building and the new 767 LDS sim in the GAC currently.

They are still using both as of Dec when I finished IQ.