Spirit Airlines current hiring
07-06-2016 | 08:02 AM
#2101
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Yes it is only 4 simulator sessions, but leading up to the simulators you have done 13 sessions in a flight training device doing normal flights, two engine instrument approaches. So by the time you get to the sims you should be relatively proficient at doing normal procedures and pushing off the gate within 15minutes.
The only thing the sims add are engine failures. You do everything else in a FTD because it's cheaper. And because the FAA only allows type rides in a simulator. If spirit could give type rides in an FTD to save money they would.
The only thing the sims add are engine failures. You do everything else in a FTD because it's cheaper. And because the FAA only allows type rides in a simulator. If spirit could give type rides in an FTD to save money they would.
07-06-2016 | 11:12 AM
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The flight training device does not give a student the feel of the airplane. Its great for procedures but not for learning how to properly transition to the sight picture and the feel of the side stick. Even after all of these years, I still think only 4 sim sessions isn't enough time. Speaking for myself, I would have benefited greatly with more simulator sessions. Of course I am no Chuck Yeager. I just think we are asking a lot with giving only 4 simulator rides then a check ride. Yes it can be done, but it is far from easy. My best Simulator session, as a new hire, was my check ride day. So yes the system worked but the stress level is through the roof.
07-06-2016 | 11:24 AM
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Only management and HR will be attending the Dallas event. My assumption is certain pilots will be asked to stay later in the day for a full interview. They will not be looking for certain types of pilots (LCA, Captains, etc), just pilots who really want to work for Spirit.
07-06-2016 | 11:33 AM
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The flight training device does not give a student the feel of the airplane. Its great for procedures but not for learning how to properly transition to the sight picture and the feel of the side stick. Even after all of these years, I still think only 4 sim sessions isn't enough time. Speaking for myself, I would have benefited greatly with more simulator sessions. Of course I am no Chuck Yeager. I just think we are asking a lot with giving only 4 simulator rides then a check ride. Yes it can be done, but it is far from easy. My best Simulator session, as a new hire, was my check ride day. So yes the system worked but the stress level is through the roof.
07-06-2016 | 12:01 PM
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And the visuals are good but you really don't get the feeling of the crosswind on final or a true depth perception in flare.
OE is when you get a real feel for this plane.
07-06-2016 | 12:31 PM
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LOL. Meaning..."pilots that just can't get hired anywhere else." Maybe if management gives us a good contract, they won't have to scavenge the bottom of the pool.
Candidates....expect a VP of Flight Ops briefing at the fair...."If you want United pay, well, go to United."
Candidates....expect a VP of Flight Ops briefing at the fair...."If you want United pay, well, go to United."
07-06-2016 | 01:36 PM
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LOL. Meaning..."pilots that just can't get hired anywhere else." Maybe if management gives us a good contract, they won't have to scavenge the bottom of the pool.
Candidates....expect a VP of Flight Ops briefing at the fair...."If you want United pay, well, go to United."
Candidates....expect a VP of Flight Ops briefing at the fair...."If you want United pay, well, go to United."
I have friends on the Airbus at AA, USAIRWAYS formally, and United that tell me that they would not have made it through Airbus Training with only 4 simulator sessions.
You can say what you want, but the best pilots I have flown with are at Spirit. I don't see our quality decreasing at all and I would bet our pilots are some of the best pilots in the world. We don't get pilots from a regional under a BS flow through program. Our pilots have to get qualified first and jump through major hurdles just to get an interview.
07-06-2016 | 02:20 PM
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The FTD's aren't perfect, but they do help get an understanding for the procedures and profiles, as well as the systems.
The sims aren't perfect, but I've never flown a sim that I thought flew "exactly like the airplane." These are pretty good. Landings in the sim are have never been fun or all that accurate for me.
Overall, it's an intense, fast-paced program with great instructors. It's a ton of work, but airline initial is NEVER easy.
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