Initial FO Training Footprint & Expectations.
12-02-2018 | 03:30 PM
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- Looking at the E-175: How far out do classes start?
No idea. Ask pilot recruitment. - What are the hotel arrangements for training? (Gouge says dual occupancy - has this been your experience or has that changed? If shared do they separate suites attached or standard hotel room?)
expect double occupancy. It's 1 suite so someone gets privacy. The other bed is shoved where the couch would be in an extended stay hotel, so no privacy. Some lucky guys received single occupancy, no idea how though. - Realistic Training Timeline for 175 (Understand in DEN for training?)
Indoc/Ground will likely take place in Salt Lake. Sim training will be at whatever facility has availability. If multiple sim centers are available, they will post a schedule and allow the class to bid for what location/time slot they want based on their seniority. ERJ side probably has delays so, I'm not sure of the total timeline. CRJ timeline should be about 2 months from start of indoc to line qualified and flying. - Since AQP - is the progression similar to a. Systems Val b. Procedures Val. c. Maneuvers Val d. LOFT. e. LOE?
Yes. - Are you assigned a specific instructor all the way through or does it change each flight? Do you have a training partner or do they change?
You will have a sim partner; that partner will be whoever bid for the same location/slot as you. Your training instructor will be the same for your first 5 lessons, then you will have a different instructor for MV. Then you will have a new instructor for LOFT and a different examiner for your LOE. - Prior to LOFT/LOE what does training look like? Do you get 1-2 normal flights (ie A-B) as a practice for your LOE or is it simply LOFT and LOE?
You get 3 LOFT sessions and then LOE. - About how many events (ie sim or ground trainer events) are there?
PRIA events I assume? Indoc, Ground, MV, LOE. - Are there any breaks in training or ability from time to time to come home to see family during training? About how long if so?
CRJ side? No. ERJ, probably? - Did you feel prepared for your LOE based on your training - why/why not.
Yes. LOE is literally a repeat of LOFT you had a day prior. However, the oral part is what will need your attention. - Level of training standardization between instructors and quality of training (scale 1-10 | 1 (Low) 10 (Best)
8 - There's always room for improvement but SkyWest has been the best consistency/quality that I have had. - How has the company treated you in training as a new FO?
double occupancy, 65 hours of pay per month. Many other benefits do not become active until after your first year. So, they really don't treat their newest pilots as well as they could and should.
12-02-2018 | 05:23 PM
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12-02-2018 | 07:16 PM
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Man I know some people couldn't care less but it would really make a huge difference if they were offering either single occupancy or a 2 bedroom suite. It's not a damn weekend, it's a long training. Some privacy is vital
12-02-2018 | 07:25 PM
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Preaching to the choir. Classes are full so it’s likely not changing.
12-02-2018 | 07:26 PM
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I check in to the Denver ATP-CTP class Dec 10th. Week off for Christmas and then ERJ GS starts 28 Dec, again in Denver. I’ll let everyone know how it works for me. All I ask is that my sim partner doesn’t mind my tennis ball bouncing off the walls while we memorize flows, lims, whatever.
12-03-2018 | 04:51 AM
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Crj here, double occupancy (bed replacing couch in common area) until end of ground, ftd onwards it was single.
I was dreading double occupancy but had a great roommate, it worked well to study for indoc and ground. Ended up bidding same sim as well. I know that's not the case for everyone, but there's a chance it won't be so bad.
I was dreading double occupancy but had a great roommate, it worked well to study for indoc and ground. Ended up bidding same sim as well. I know that's not the case for everyone, but there's a chance it won't be so bad.
12-03-2018 | 06:20 AM
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I have seen on many occasions between double bunking and the stint in hell (reserve) that people have just walked away from SkyWest.
Good luck. BTW I'm pretty sure we are the only company with the summer camp penny pinching BS.
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