DAL Poolie Info
02-23-2016, 06:02 AM
#6663
The Brown Dot +1
Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: 777B
Posts: 7,775
Pcs, slip requests, navigate from there.
You can fill out the template so it is the same for all your gs/GSWC requests in and out of base.
02-23-2016, 01:34 PM
#6665
Indoc! Finally....
Joined APC: Nov 2014
Position: New Hire
Posts: 152
I think for most it's between 1-4 weeks. The biggest determining factor will probably be how senior you are in your class on your fleet. If you are the #1 guy on your fleet in class you will be in the first group to come back for aircraft training. The idea is that you are more senior so they will schedule you to finish training first to get off training pay.
After the 9 days of Indoc you will have the 100 series which is about 4 days in the classroom for FMS and systems review and the last day will be computer systems test (eSV - electronic systems validation).
Up next is the 200 series which is the procedure trainer (non-motion, cockpit mockup of varying realism depending on fleet). I think there were 5 lessons and the Procedure Validation.
300 series is in the full motion sim and concentrates on procedures. Starts on the runway with the engines running and you learn and practice normal and abnormal procedures (engine out, system malfunctions, rapid decompression, fires, etc.). Culminates with a Maneuvers Validation.
The 400 series is the line oriented phase where you start at the gate and conduct flights from point A to B with weather, system malfunctions, etc thrown in. The final check is the Line Oriented Evaluation.
You will then get scheduled for a 2 day observation rotation where you will watch from the jumpseat. Then comes OE (operating experience), probably 2, maybe 3 trips to get a minimum of 35 hours. When all goes well, you get signed off OE and are now a line pilot.
Once you come back after indoc, training goes pretty fast. For me, from the systems review/FMS to finishing OE was just over 6 weeks, with not much time off in between events.
After the 9 days of Indoc you will have the 100 series which is about 4 days in the classroom for FMS and systems review and the last day will be computer systems test (eSV - electronic systems validation).
Up next is the 200 series which is the procedure trainer (non-motion, cockpit mockup of varying realism depending on fleet). I think there were 5 lessons and the Procedure Validation.
300 series is in the full motion sim and concentrates on procedures. Starts on the runway with the engines running and you learn and practice normal and abnormal procedures (engine out, system malfunctions, rapid decompression, fires, etc.). Culminates with a Maneuvers Validation.
The 400 series is the line oriented phase where you start at the gate and conduct flights from point A to B with weather, system malfunctions, etc thrown in. The final check is the Line Oriented Evaluation.
You will then get scheduled for a 2 day observation rotation where you will watch from the jumpseat. Then comes OE (operating experience), probably 2, maybe 3 trips to get a minimum of 35 hours. When all goes well, you get signed off OE and are now a line pilot.
Once you come back after indoc, training goes pretty fast. For me, from the systems review/FMS to finishing OE was just over 6 weeks, with not much time off in between events.
Anyone else recently through indoc have anything to add about the wait from indoc to sim qual?
02-23-2016, 06:31 PM
#6666
Fish out of water
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Position: Seeking Margaritaville
Posts: 68
Long time "lurker"...ok only since 6 Oct 2015...loving the great info from MikeF16, Ray Red and others. Still trying to learn concepts & definitions (and acronyms), but would love to know some of the destinations for the 88 and 717 from ATL. Looking to select for seniority/schedule, then side step to greener pastures when kids are in college (about 8 years or sooner?). Would be a commuter and hoping to get ATL ASAP to "lessen" the commute. Recent mil retiree, I'm a 48xx SSN...if it was age I would have it locked! 
Looking to improve my ignorance, thanks!
Looking to improve my ignorance, thanks!
02-24-2016, 04:08 AM
#6667
Otto
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: Turkish Pile Driver
Posts: 1,806
Long time "lurker"...ok only since 6 Oct 2015...loving the great info from MikeF16, Ray Red and others. Still trying to learn concepts & definitions (and acronyms), but would love to know some of the destinations for the 88 and 717 from ATL. Looking to select for seniority/schedule, then side step to greener pastures when kids are in college (about 8 years or sooner?). Would be a commuter and hoping to get ATL ASAP to "lessen" the commute. Recent mil retiree, I'm a 48xx SSN...if it was age I would have it locked! Looking to improve my ignorance, thanks!
Looking to improve my ignorance, thanks!Where are you commuting from?
02-24-2016, 05:08 AM
#6668
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Posts: 631
If you're looking for seniority and schedule and plan to commute anyway you're doing yourself a disservice not considering NYC. The 3 airport coverage, early sign-ins and WX stink, but your schedule and seniority will be significantly better. For reference, when I left NYC I was #13/92 FOs, when I got to ATL I was approximately #210/232.
Where are you commuting from?
Where are you commuting from?
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