Silver Airways
01-13-2012, 04:27 PM
#321
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: Lovin' life at .4 (ish) mach
Posts: 1,317
uvuflier, that is so cruz5350!! He don't give a ****. I finished my observation flights today and I have to say, that our coworkers are awesome. They quizzed me to help prep for the oral exam and gave me some helpful hints for flying the line. It sounds like a big love fest here, but it so small you do feel like family. We don't make a big paycheck, but this place is so far worth the effort.
01-13-2012, 04:35 PM
#322
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: Lovin' life at .4 (ish) mach
Posts: 1,317
+1
What Cruz said is 100% true. Some of us hired hadn't flown in a while, (IFR) so there are some that are struggling, but .......THE COMPANY IS WORKING WITH THOSE ONES TO GET THEM THROUGH. It's all in the attitude, and how you approach it. Are you back seating sim sessions? Are you doing observation flights, going over to the hanger to sit in the cockpit if your instrument BAI skills are slow, are you working on your scan, on flight simulator?
This company WANTS YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL, however,don't say, I showed up,they NEED ME. If they don't see the effort, well, it may end badly for ya.
As your soon to be ground instructor will tell those of you that will be in class soon, it's ok if you need extra sessions here in FLL, you want that before you go to MCO. Hope this helps anyone, and the new hires.
What Cruz said is 100% true. Some of us hired hadn't flown in a while, (IFR) so there are some that are struggling, but .......THE COMPANY IS WORKING WITH THOSE ONES TO GET THEM THROUGH. It's all in the attitude, and how you approach it. Are you back seating sim sessions? Are you doing observation flights, going over to the hanger to sit in the cockpit if your instrument BAI skills are slow, are you working on your scan, on flight simulator?
This company WANTS YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL, however,don't say, I showed up,they NEED ME. If they don't see the effort, well, it may end badly for ya.
As your soon to be ground instructor will tell those of you that will be in class soon, it's ok if you need extra sessions here in FLL, you want that before you go to MCO. Hope this helps anyone, and the new hires.
01-13-2012, 07:25 PM
#323
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,839
USMCFLYR
01-13-2012, 08:22 PM
#325
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,659
Nothing was mentioned about the Jepp binders. That Honey Badger sticker rocks dude I'm so guna put that on my flight case! Thanks for introducing that to me guys life is now complete. I think we have one antenna but dual transponders. It should be just a matter of switching from one to the other, but don't quote me on that. Wish I could be there to study with ya'll, but I know you'll be fine so no worries.
01-14-2012, 08:18 AM
#326
West Coast livin
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Captain
Posts: 984
We all know that if your not flying regulary (a significant break) and especially IFR, training can be extra challenging. So to say that this company only gives 2 or 3 extra sim sessions then the first group that went to Orlando- they all should have washed out. Since you and your buddy had time coming into the g/s I'm sure it was easier for you.
Soooooo, rather than make statements that make you look like an arrogant jerk maybe you should realize we all have different backgrounds, like the company does.
01-14-2012, 12:47 PM
#328
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 787
Are you looking for just a room or an apartment... theres plenty of listings on craigslist for rooms. Single bed apartments are running about $500, but you can find a 3br and split it with two others and it would only cost you about $300 a month..
01-14-2012, 01:55 PM
#329
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 95
Yesterday I did my interview with CP Chriss and a FO. Was easy and yes the FO give me the scenario where you are at ground ready to fly and something on the systems broke and is a required equipment. The Captain tell you that have being flying the airplane for 20 years and that's no a problem. What would you do?
Then the written where I score well, its easy and they give you a jepp app chart for the exam wich have like 10-15 from that chart. The minimum its 70 to score.
The sim, was like flying Flight Simulator (not that easy,lol) but you have to watch all the time your altitude. I flew Sarasota departing South to 2k and the flying to the VOR and tell him the entry for whatever holding they give (I don't even need fly the circle). And last vector for the ILS. Tip, keep 500ft per mins. on you GS. The guy was nice with me, he set everything for you. I just use the throttle and yoke. He also say that he expect me there on Febrary.
The Airline is really growing that was said by the sim instructor. And he has being working with them for many years.
Now just wait for the email or call wish have to be on this week or next one that what Lily (I'm not sure of her name) said.
Btw... Next class it's Febraury 20th, I think!
Then the written where I score well, its easy and they give you a jepp app chart for the exam wich have like 10-15 from that chart. The minimum its 70 to score.
The sim, was like flying Flight Simulator (not that easy,lol) but you have to watch all the time your altitude. I flew Sarasota departing South to 2k and the flying to the VOR and tell him the entry for whatever holding they give (I don't even need fly the circle). And last vector for the ILS. Tip, keep 500ft per mins. on you GS. The guy was nice with me, he set everything for you. I just use the throttle and yoke. He also say that he expect me there on Febrary.
The Airline is really growing that was said by the sim instructor. And he has being working with them for many years.
Now just wait for the email or call wish have to be on this week or next one that what Lily (I'm not sure of her name) said.
Btw... Next class it's Febraury 20th, I think!
01-14-2012, 04:03 PM
#330
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Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: Lovin' life at .4 (ish) mach
Posts: 1,317
I never expected this company to give to anyone unlimited cockpit procedures training (cpt) If someone is struggling like not having flown instruments in AWHILE they will understand that. Like the first group up in MCO, they all had extra sessions because some hadn't flown in a couple years, so it was a struggle for them.
We all know that if your not flying regulary (a significant break) and especially IFR, training can be extra challenging. So to say that this company only gives 2 or 3 extra sim sessions then the first group that went to Orlando- they all should have washed out. Since you and your buddy had time coming into the g/s I'm sure it was easier for you.
Soooooo, rather than make statements that make you look like an arrogant jerk maybe you should realize we all have different backgrounds, like the company does.
We all know that if your not flying regulary (a significant break) and especially IFR, training can be extra challenging. So to say that this company only gives 2 or 3 extra sim sessions then the first group that went to Orlando- they all should have washed out. Since you and your buddy had time coming into the g/s I'm sure it was easier for you.
Soooooo, rather than make statements that make you look like an arrogant jerk maybe you should realize we all have different backgrounds, like the company does.
A lot of us, including myself havent flown in a while, but I (and others) did what it took to make sure I was prepared prior to coming here. After studying, I would shot an approach on my laptop every few nights. The guys up here already have higher times, and they can walk away from it for a while and it will not be that big of a deal. But for someone under 500hrs or so, it's hard to come back to it after being away. They did have extra sessions, but not more than 1.
Hope you're studying for the oral, that's a huge ordeal in itself.
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