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09-30-2011, 02:04 AM
#2912
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: Captain
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From what I remember they may have a half day on Saturdays for tests. Sims all bets are off. I'd prepare to basically not see her too much during training unless you get a break before sims.
09-30-2011, 12:13 PM
#2913
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Joined APC: Apr 2009
Posts: 936
How can you upgrade if you dont have the 250 hours PIC? It is a requirement to get an ATP. The airlines wont be able to get around it unless the FAA changes it. The only way to be okay is to build time on your own.
09-30-2011, 12:21 PM
#2914
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Joined APC: Sep 2009
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Posts: 637
Anyway, I've heard that if the new reg remains unchanged PDT will start giving full type ratings and ATPs to all F/Os who meet the requirements.
09-30-2011, 06:45 PM
#2915
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10-01-2011, 05:50 AM
#2916
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 737 Capt
Posts: 1,166
I have never heard of a restriction like this, (also when I was an APD at PDT I didn't have this limitation) ...... The only requirement is that they are employees of the air carrier. That being said I don't see PDT doing a type for FO's due to the FAA approved training curriculum for PDT still requires a minimum level of training that would need to be met so there is no real saving for the company. Plus giving a type makes you more marketable something I am sure your management does not want.
10-01-2011, 06:34 AM
#2917
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I have never heard of a restriction like this, (also when I was an APD at PDT I didn't have this limitation) ...... The only requirement is that they are employees of the air carrier. That being said I don't see PDT doing a type for FO's due to the FAA approved training curriculum for PDT still requires a minimum level of training that would need to be met so there is no real saving for the company. Plus giving a type makes you more marketable something I am sure your management does not want.
10-01-2011, 11:54 PM
#2918
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Joined APC: May 2009
Posts: 256
Question for anyone recently through training. On the three take home test you are required to score 90% to start training. What happens if you don't score score 90%? Are you given a chance to correct and then start training or are you terminated and sent home immediately?
The questions are not really hard but some are worded in a way that makes them fairly tricky.
The questions are not really hard but some are worded in a way that makes them fairly tricky.
10-02-2011, 05:40 AM
#2919
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Question for anyone recently through training. On the three take home test you are required to score 90% to start training. What happens if you don't score score 90%? Are you given a chance to correct and then start training or are you terminated and sent home immediately?
The questions are not really hard but some are worded in a way that makes them fairly tricky.
The questions are not really hard but some are worded in a way that makes them fairly tricky.
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