Mesa
08-13-2014, 08:43 PM
#2294
Living the Dream
Joined APC: Sep 2013
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Of the people who struggle, I heard a good chunk have English-as-a-second language difficulties. Understandable. Our class has about 6 or 7 CFI new-hires, myself included. No turbine background at all, we're doing fine. No reason a Dash 8 pilot can't hack it.
08-13-2014, 08:46 PM
#2295
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,658
I've heard quite a bit of accents on the radio most have been fine but ya that another issue having ESL folks in the cockpit if they're not very fluent.
08-13-2014, 09:01 PM
#2297
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Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 516
What's the deal with this? One would assume that if they can pass an ATP-PIC Type ride they would be able to fly the airplane, right? I mean is there something particularly difficult about line flying that isn't seen in simulator training? (genuine question from a soon to be FNG)
08-13-2014, 09:12 PM
#2298
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Joined APC: May 2014
Posts: 584
What's the deal with this? One would assume that if they can pass an ATP-PIC Type ride they would be able to fly the airplane, right? I mean is there something particularly difficult about line flying that isn't seen in simulator training? (genuine question from a soon to be FNG)
08-13-2014, 09:18 PM
#2299
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Joined APC: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,602
Yeah you'll see the first time ATC drops you in high and fast at an out station.
08-13-2014, 09:18 PM
#2300
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
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Posts: 193
What's the deal with this? One would assume that if they can pass an ATP-PIC Type ride they would be able to fly the airplane, right? I mean is there something particularly difficult about line flying that isn't seen in simulator training? (genuine question from a soon to be FNG)
Realistically they are two separate worlds from sim to when you get online. You're dealing with a lot of operational difficulties as well as ground issues.
When you're in the air you get everything thrown at you where it's not just preprogrammed emergencies and checklists (SIM) it's line oriented flight stuff.
However now you're dealing with different attitudes and different styles. Now you're staying ahead of the plane, dealing with controllers,different,airports,different weather, paperwork, walkarounds,fuel issues, ground programs,frequencies,landings"for real," planning descents where you're already to high...etc.
#1FYI - Being cleared for a visual seems to be the hardest for some guys in a jet...
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