737 type
 

I’m going to get my type for Southwest and was wondering what the name of the facility in Dallas they use? Anyone know?

Does it help?
 

Maybe some of the long timers here can chime in, but 5 of the 7 people in my interview class did not have the type and got hired. Previously, I knew a few late last year that got hired and didn’t have it either. I’m sure it can’t hurt, but maybe the long timers know if it is really worth paying for the type these days

You do not need a 737 type to get hired. If you want to get it, then get it.

I got the type, was hired, and would do it again. However, in my initial training class, 4 out of about 30 had the type rating. Every extra thing that you can do is helpful in an ultra-competitive environment but in no way to be considered unofficially required. Definitely not!

I did the type at Crew Pilot Training in Sanford, FL. They get the job done but it's not pretty.

Simjet Training in Dallas has a 48 hour type that is done in the 800. It’s about 80 hours of self study and 8-9 days at their actual facility. I am starting the ground school on Monday. I have been impressed with them to this point, and they have been very accommodating to my schedule.

The days of “Type Rating Required” are long gone. New hires whether typed or not, undergo the same training and check resulting in the same foot print training schedule. To get a leg up on training, look into various trading APS offered for the Boeing NG series.

Theres an outfit in South Florida that is desperately hiring pilots. They're flying 737's. I recommend apply with them and it won't cost you a penny. Theres no contract or obligation and a free type with hotel and full pay. A friend of mine went that route and was successful.

I got my type from the facility Southwest uses. It’s their training center, the TOPS building. Less than a third of people in my class had the type when hired and that percentage is decreasing.

It's not about having a leg up on training, it's about having a box checked that still accounts for some serious points in the eval process, especially if you're lacking in other areas such as previous LCA, Safety or Mgmt positions. SWA uses a scoring system and the 737 type counts for many points.