Simulator Instructor
11-20-2021 | 01:25 PM
#41
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Joined: Jul 2008
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Wow. Dude seriously needs a hobby.
In honor of your looming upgrade, I'll repost this classic. Because you know more are coming, and you'll need to welcome them appropriately....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN82J_X7J7A
"Your mother named you Ace?" 🤣
In honor of your looming upgrade, I'll repost this classic. Because you know more are coming, and you'll need to welcome them appropriately....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN82J_X7J7A
"Your mother named you Ace?" 🤣
11-20-2021 | 01:30 PM
#42
Furloughed Again?!
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,950
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From: Boeing 737
Simulator Instructor
You and RJ in cahoots now? 
I already took you to get BBQ. (Although that place was garbage compared to Hard 8. We need a do over next time you're in town)
I did run into a check airman today who insisted they were going to hire 1400 next year. I asked whether they could do that given the trouble they're having getting instructors and he said he thought so because check airmen were doing some of the MOs now.
I already took you to get BBQ. (Although that place was garbage compared to Hard 8. We need a do over next time you're in town)
I did run into a check airman today who insisted they were going to hire 1400 next year. I asked whether they could do that given the trouble they're having getting instructors and he said he thought so because check airmen were doing some of the MOs now.
11-20-2021 | 08:44 PM
#44
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Joined: Nov 2021
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Wow. Dude seriously needs a hobby.
In honor of your looming upgrade, I'll repost this classic. Because you know more are coming, and you'll need to welcome them appropriately....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN82J_X7J7A
"Your mother named you Ace?" 🤣
In honor of your looming upgrade, I'll repost this classic. Because you know more are coming, and you'll need to welcome them appropriately....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN82J_X7J7A
"Your mother named you Ace?" 🤣
Oh that was rich! Thanks.
11-21-2021 | 04:32 AM
#45
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 7,578
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From: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
I was corrected because before I started reading a checklist, I would state the name of the checklist I was about to begin reading.
So if the Captain said "before start originating checklist" I would repeat, "Before start originating checklist... logbook.."
That was apparently worth a debrief after we were done.
Naturally, being a believer in safety I thanked him for correcting me and said I'll work to correct it.
So if the Captain said "before start originating checklist" I would repeat, "Before start originating checklist... logbook.."
That was apparently worth a debrief after we were done.
Naturally, being a believer in safety I thanked him for correcting me and said I'll work to correct it.
11-21-2021 | 11:15 AM
#46
On Reserve
Joined: Aug 2019
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I received an email to apply for this. I am no longer in aviation but seems like they would have a hard time hiring experienced quality pilots for the pay they are offering. Regionals and 135 you can make a good bit more and majors will be hiring a ton next year.
They aren’t going to bring many who left aviation back to do this either, people are making good money across most industries right now. Sounds like a retiree job mostly.
Also surprised Southwest pilots aren’t filling these positions. Even the regional I was at had line pilots or check airman doing all instruction. Why is instructing so often farmed out or looked at as a stepping stone at many airlines? Seems strange to me, during sim sessions I would want an instructor I could ask how certain things look or happen on the line.
They aren’t going to bring many who left aviation back to do this either, people are making good money across most industries right now. Sounds like a retiree job mostly.
Also surprised Southwest pilots aren’t filling these positions. Even the regional I was at had line pilots or check airman doing all instruction. Why is instructing so often farmed out or looked at as a stepping stone at many airlines? Seems strange to me, during sim sessions I would want an instructor I could ask how certain things look or happen on the line.
11-21-2021 | 03:57 PM
#47
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Also surprised Southwest pilots aren’t filling these positions. Even the regional I was at had line pilots or check airman doing all instruction. Why is instructing so often farmed out or looked at as a stepping stone at many airlines? Seems strange to me, during sim sessions I would want an instructor I could ask how certain things look or happen on the line.
SWAPA pilots are filling in on certain events. However, pilots are scoped from operating a full motion simulator unless they are a check airman...and a check airmen is big money and we don't have enough of those either.
11-21-2021 | 10:44 PM
#48
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2006
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Money. Decades ago SWAPA allowed non-seniority list instructors. There was never an issue finding instructors to work for less money than line pilots until this year.
SWAPA pilots are filling in on certain events. However, pilots are scoped from operating a full motion simulator unless they are a check airman...and a check airmen is big money and we don't have enough of those either.
SWAPA pilots are filling in on certain events. However, pilots are scoped from operating a full motion simulator unless they are a check airman...and a check airmen is big money and we don't have enough of those either.
12-02-2021 | 02:06 PM
#49
Furloughed Again?!
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,950
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From: Boeing 737
The Southwest Careers Team is looking for Employees to join our Flight Operations Department as a Flight Crew Training Instructor in Dallas.
An hour-long virtual information session will be hosted on Monday, December 6 from 1200-1300 CT.
Please let anyone know who might be interested.
An hour-long virtual information session will be hosted on Monday, December 6 from 1200-1300 CT.
Please let anyone know who might be interested.
