Ouch! I'm not liking what I hear. I've also been told/read to avoid PDT and keep my dignity when it comes to finding an employer. I may pass on the application process. Thanks for all the advice.

I wonder if they will have a hard time finding pilots in the next few years once they can't hire 300 hour wonders. Especially how low moral is within the company from what I hear?

So it looks like PDT put out a new job posting for FO. It has a new min of 250 PIC.

I'm glad to see someone who is in the exact same boat as me, I'm supposed to be attending the Oct 11th class and am probably going to back out as well. My biggest concerns are non-commutable bases, a shrinking fleet and aging equipment. Everyone I've spoken to after I received an offer says stay away and hold out for another regional. A few of my friends were just hired by Eagle and have nothing but good things to say. I think I'm going to place my bet and try for them.

I have friends at PDT and they say its not that bad, especially when you live close to a base, which I do. It all depends on what you are looking for. Im also in the October 11 class.

I dont' believe we have bad sim instructors. No sarcasm here. There is a lack of consistency, but they are not bad instructors. They have different personalities and styles.

In training you are paid your minimum guarantee of 72 hours and per diem.

The whole place is disorganized and that leaves a poor first impression. We're about 10-15 years behind in technology and that leads to this disorganization. Example: when I change my address I have to change it with CP office, training department, safety department, Shared Services, Benefits dept...you get the picture. There is no one database for the whole place. That part is pathetic.

But the Dash is mighty fun to fly.

My buddy is there and he says it is fine. He's expecting a quick upgrade so he can get his time and go. I was looking at his schedule and it was more commutable than the Air Wis schedule I use to fly.( He is a bottom of the list line holder)

Don't come to PDT with expectations of a quick upgrade. The Dash is a great A/C and we have a lot of great people here also you will learn the WX and the skill of flying round gauges.

quick upgrade? they have people leaving like rats from a sinking ship, FO's and Capts and yet they refuse to upgrade anyone because of the cost it would take on the schedule, i.e. they are so understaffed they can't put people in training

If your buddy thinks 4.5 years is fast...

Anyone else have input on this? How is the training director?