They basically throw you an iPad and say “The oral is in 2 weeks, good luck!”

You need to be disciplined and work hard to go through all the materials. They don’t hold your hand like on AQP.

This makes sense, sounds good, thanks

Never had the luxury of AQP

You wrote it better than I ever could. This 100%.

AQP isn't about hand-holding. Based on the before and after fail rates at different companies, it doesn't seem easier either. When the system was coming into being decades ago there were comments along the lines of this being a new way of training for people that can't hack it. That view typically disappears once a person actually experiences the system. You will stilll be flying maneuvers and profiles. You will still be checked on knowledge. What AQP gets rid of is a set routine where we know precisely what questions we'll get, what maneuvers we will encounter when, etc. Moreover it makes training more realistic. Combined with LOSA/FOQA and other data collections, crews can fly the scenarios that give our airline and others trouble. I'm sure you've read the same pamphlets I have.

Getting instructors and standards on the same page is really the hard part of the program.

anyone know how long it took from recieving the onboarding offer to getting a class date/type award?

My interview was in July. 2 days later I had a CJO with a class date. Once accepted they send you the drug test form, pria, etc.

Thanks just curious about their whole process. Was offered an unofficial job 2 hours after the interview. The next day got the official offer. Its been almost a week so im guessing theyre just busy.

Did they send you the list of documents and drug test? If not I'd probably wait till end of week and reach out. They definiely need pilots!

I waited about 2 weeks to receive a class date that was 5 months out when I did my interview. This was on the 767 in early summer, so ymmv