Training issues at SKW
01-12-2019 | 06:37 AM
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01-12-2019 | 10:05 AM
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Exactly. We had a lot of cadets in our class who got first pick of sim time and partners. I was positioned near the back of the class and had a choice of 8 to 2am in SLC or 8 to 2am in Atlanta with no choice of WHO my sim partner was. I think overall SW training is excellent but as one instructor told me I had all of the cards stacked against me. They really do want you to succeed
01-12-2019 | 10:49 AM
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I'm no expert, and so far I've only flown part 135, piston and now jet.
I understand the contrast can be huge coming from a CFI environment or even coming from any GA job.
The truth is that even though the job itself is "easy" once you're comfortable with the aircraft and the operation, the transition can be pure hell. I still have nightmares about my initial at flightsafety lol.
Each person is different, and some people need to man up and grow a thicker skin, facts. Some people maybe had bad luck too, but that's life. If someone is studying for 7h a day and can't memorize systems, then try studying for 8h, it is what it is. If your sim partner is really bad, oh well.... You'll have to do your part and 50% of his haha, which is also how things work in real life sometimes.
I understand the contrast can be huge coming from a CFI environment or even coming from any GA job.
The truth is that even though the job itself is "easy" once you're comfortable with the aircraft and the operation, the transition can be pure hell. I still have nightmares about my initial at flightsafety lol.
Each person is different, and some people need to man up and grow a thicker skin, facts. Some people maybe had bad luck too, but that's life. If someone is studying for 7h a day and can't memorize systems, then try studying for 8h, it is what it is. If your sim partner is really bad, oh well.... You'll have to do your part and 50% of his haha, which is also how things work in real life sometimes.
01-12-2019 | 10:57 AM
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01-12-2019 | 04:49 PM
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Every single regional’s 1st year pay was about the same during that time period. Some, yes wholly owned and union regionals were actually less. Mesa, an ALPA carrier had the worst compensation next to Great Lakes (RIP).
01-12-2019 | 06:10 PM
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Each person is different, and some people need to man up and grow a thicker skin, facts. Some people maybe had bad luck too, but that's life. If someone is studying for 7h a day and can't memorize systems, then try studying for 8h, it is what it is. If your sim partner is really bad, oh well.... You'll have to do your part and 50% of his haha, which is also how things work in real life sometimes.
01-13-2019 | 03:06 AM
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Are folks actually fired for not getting through training? At my airline, folks who don't get through training are told that they won't get through and offered the ability to resign immediately. The pilot would still have to explain that to a future employer, but the airline won't have to say "we fired them" during a background check.
01-13-2019 | 04:26 AM
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Are folks actually fired for not getting through training? At my airline, folks who don't get through training are told that they won't get through and offered the ability to resign immediately. The pilot would still have to explain that to a future employer, but the airline won't have to say "we fired them" during a background check.
Note: this message will be sharply met with harsh words and denial from amcnd and Skyhawk121, their word is final, thanks.
01-13-2019 | 06:56 AM
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If you don’t make it through training there are a ton a senecio’s. Did you actually fail a “checking” event. PRIA.. did you use up your extra hrs and never made it to a checking event? Most people resign when they hit the max extra hours.. new Training manager is a nice guy... no black helicopters notamed north of F taxiway in SLC...
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