Spirit Airlines Training
04-30-2021, 08:04 PM
#102
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Originally Posted by Mulligan Please
Thought I’d ask this question here. I’m headed to FLL Sunday for training. I’m packing now. I’m assuming slides day we wear a bathing suit? Just looking for some added advice on packing. 5 years ago when I was gone for a month I remember wishing I had packed differently. I’ll be on a Spirit flight to base and I’m wondering how they’ll handle an extra bag for me. Looks like we’re near a Walgreens so I could load up on food and stuff there. This first trip is 2 weeks long. Thanks in advance.
There's also a Target at the mall just South of the hotel (maybe an 8 minute walk), just a little further than the Walgreens. You can get about 99% of what you'd need at those two places, including a cheap $2 set of hangers for all your clothes if the hotel skimps in your closet.
(And as far as that raft, there's a locker room to change)
05-01-2021, 02:02 AM
#104
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Originally Posted by MGuy
I was in training Spring last year and there was a washer and dryer at the Sheraton. Quick walk to Publix to grab what you need. Roof top pool rocks.
05-01-2021, 03:12 AM
#105
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Originally Posted by Mulligan Please
Thought I’d ask this question here. I’m headed to FLL Sunday for training. I’m packing now. I’m assuming slides day we wear a bathing suit? Just looking for some added advice on packing. 5 years ago when I was gone for a month I remember wishing I had packed differently. I’ll be on a Spirit flight to base and I’m wondering how they’ll handle an extra bag for me. Looks like we’re near a Walgreens so I could load up on food and stuff there. This first trip is 2 weeks long. Thanks in advance.
Its not the Sheraton - per company email - its a different property - Hilton family of hotels
05-01-2021, 03:44 AM
#106
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Originally Posted by spirited
Spirit training is fast paced and relentless. You need to show up knowing flows (CA & FO), the main profiles and callouts, and all the memorization - COLD. Like sit in front of a paper tiger and do flows with your eyes closed. Bang out limitations & memory items before the question is finished - not be searching for them in your mind.
If you are this prepared, then training will be chill and in the evening you can sit by the pool, drink beer, and relax and breeze through it. I did, and it was only my 2nd type - and I breezed through with no stress. Those who show up expecting to learn during training don't make it.
You only get 5 sims before your type ride - from both seats. My regional was up to 13 sims and still had a 20% washout. at NK, not so much. There is not much time off between things.
All that said, the training is top notch. The Sim & FTD instructors are fellow pilots, and are top notch. No one is out to "get you". They want you to succeed - if YOU ARE PREPARED.
If you are this prepared, then training will be chill and in the evening you can sit by the pool, drink beer, and relax and breeze through it. I did, and it was only my 2nd type - and I breezed through with no stress. Those who show up expecting to learn during training don't make it.
You only get 5 sims before your type ride - from both seats. My regional was up to 13 sims and still had a 20% washout. at NK, not so much. There is not much time off between things.
All that said, the training is top notch. The Sim & FTD instructors are fellow pilots, and are top notch. No one is out to "get you". They want you to succeed - if YOU ARE PREPARED.
05-01-2021, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
5 Sims before your checkride? That’s the shortest program for the Airbus I have heard about. I thought the FAA knocked that garbage off after Valuejet! Are there a whole bunch of part task trainers used for FMS and basic procedures before you get in the sim?
05-01-2021, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
5 Sims before your checkride? That’s the shortest program for the Airbus I have heard about. I thought the FAA knocked that garbage off after Valuejet! Are there a whole bunch of part task trainers used for FMS and basic procedures before you get in the sim?
Then you’ll have 4-5 FTDs which is a full sim (just no motion). Then you finally fly the actual sim 5 times.
Trust me, you’ll be fine.
05-01-2021, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
5 Sims before your checkride? That’s the shortest program for the Airbus I have heard about. I thought the FAA knocked that garbage off after Valuejet! Are there a whole bunch of part task trainers used for FMS and basic procedures before you get in the sim?
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