Skywest running new hire classes in Aug & Sep

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08-16-2010, 11:56 AM

#51

Driven

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Originally Posted by UAL4LOW Stink

During the first few weeks of indoc. do they pos. space you home? What are the good places to eat near the hotel?

You will get positive space to and from SLC, FAT and LGB for all your training events. Anything in between is at your own risk. Once the ID's arrive you are active in CASS and good to jumpseat. For us I think our ID's arrived around the end of the second week in SLC.

In terms of places to eat, if you get put up in the Crystal Inn or any of our other downtown hotels, there are plenty of restaurants and fast food options. The hotel shuttle will also make runs to the grocery stores.

08-16-2010, 03:18 PM

#52

mtpilotpc12

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anyone get a call for a class date yet?

08-16-2010, 04:10 PM

#53

IBFlyin

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Originally Posted by UAL4LOW Stink

All the replies are great, thanks.

If those who have gone through the 120 training recently, ie current syllabus, what are the "catches" that you have encountered. In other words, if anyone has a piece of advice for a Skywest new hire, what would you like to have told yourself when you started?

If you have the limitations down solid, you could probably pass the final systems test without any other knowledge. Again, probably. In other words know the limitations. You will likely receive them in a packet in the mail before class starts. Flashcards!

08-16-2010, 04:22 PM

#54

Seatownflyer

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Originally Posted by IBFlyin

I'd study flows and have them down pat long before you think of going to FTD. Use the cockpit mockup they have instead of those stupid paper trainers... If you can get access to a car then you'll have a much easier time getting to the hangar to study flows on the weekends. Our class had issues with the van on weekends.

08-16-2010, 06:47 PM

#55

JustAMushroom

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Originally Posted by IBFlyin

If you have the limitations down solid, you could probably pass the final systems test without any other knowledge.

You would undoubtably wash out of sim or IOE. This is a very bad idea.

08-16-2010, 09:24 PM

#56

Dash8Pilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UAL4LOW Stink

In other words, if anyone has a piece of advice for a Skywest new hire, what would you like to have told yourself when you started?

If locked out of your room at the Candlewood after the front desk has closed down for the night, pooping in the hallway is not looked upon favorably.

Other than that, it's like any other airline training. Study your flows, profiles and limitations until they are hardwired into your brain.

08-17-2010, 02:53 PM

#57

Utah

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Something big must be coming. Management just announced 80 new captain postions by November. Both EMB and RJ. Only 40 newhires planned at this time however. Seeing that our biggest shortage is on the FO side I'd have to imagine more newhires in the near future.