Compass updates
09-01-2010, 05:43 PM
#861
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Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: Embraer Systems Analyst
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Virtually every pilot at Compass came from another airline where they had to fly airplanes. Fifteen minutes in a B727 sim, while fun, doesn't indicate one's ability to perform the job well. "Flying" is a necessary part of the job, but hardly the most important once a minimum competency level is reached.
09-01-2010, 05:53 PM
#862
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: ERJ 145
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LOL I disagree with that completely. Unless what you are assuming is correct that every Compass new hire came from advanced experience. At other places, especially at the regional level, flying ability should be tested and often it's the most important part of the interview. Part of the reason why there were so many failures and low quality pilots at the regionals being babysat by their CAs the last several years was because interviewers were mass hiring without properly gauging their abilities.
Compass is on the cusp. But I think with the high time required for the job currently, the sim is not necessary. If they were to lower their minimums sometime in the future, then maybe they should dust off the 727 sim.
09-01-2010, 09:31 PM
#863
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: M88B
Posts: 1,182
I agree with you on this. It depends on the job and the required qualifications to be eligible for that particular job. Many regionals that hire low time pilots even with a wet commercial (like back in '07), the sim can be a valuable test of actual flying skills and working under pressure. However, with jobs that require a substantial amount time to be eligible, I think that the interview skills and personality of the applicant are more important.
Compass is on the cusp. But I think with the high time required for the job currently, the sim is not necessary. If they were to lower their minimums sometime in the future, then maybe they should dust off the 727 sim.
Compass is on the cusp. But I think with the high time required for the job currently, the sim is not necessary. If they were to lower their minimums sometime in the future, then maybe they should dust off the 727 sim.
09-02-2010, 11:43 AM
#864
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Capt
Posts: 3,215
DAL does not do a sim check....LOTS of companies do not do a sim check. DAL does a CBT to test for the candidates ability to make it through their training program.
09-03-2010, 05:18 AM
#866
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: 757/767
Posts: 588
LOL I disagree with that completely. Unless what you are assuming is correct that every Compass new hire came from advanced experience. At other places, especially at the regional level, flying ability should be tested and often it's the most important part of the interview. Part of the reason why there were so many failures and low quality pilots at the regionals being babysat by their CAs the last several years was because interviewers were mass hiring without properly gauging their abilities.
09-03-2010, 05:23 AM
#867
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,947
"Well we're real happy we invited you out to interview. We like your credentials here...you've successfully trained and worked at Ameriflight, Sun Country, ATA, and NetJets. Now we'd just like to have you do some steep turns and hold entries in our 727 sim..."
09-03-2010, 05:32 AM
#868
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Joined APC: Feb 2005
Position: Happily coasting in the left seat until it ends.
Posts: 541
Me: "I'm making more on California unemployment than what you're paying newhires."
09-03-2010, 05:33 AM
#869
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: 737 Left
Posts: 1,827
When I spoke to the Chief Pilot at AirTran, he basically said the same thing. At this level, they already know you can fly. What they really want to know is if you can fit with the corporate culture, and whether or not a 4 day trip with you would be miserable! Maybe Compass is taking a similar approach.
09-03-2010, 05:36 AM
#870
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: EMB-170 FO
Posts: 383
They used to require 1000 ME, now they require 1500TT, 500 ME and other hours to be able get an ATP, if you don't have one.
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