Originally Posted by
Gilly02
Unfortunately consistency is non-existent out here at the moment. There is no doubt in my mind that a lot of the problems that CAE face are self-inflicted due to lack of planning, being reactive rather than being proactive and biting off far more than they can chew with number of cadets that they need to get to easyJet and other airlines (they're even trying to get a military contract at the moment, when they can't even fulfil their current contracts properly). Admittedly since being out here, the weather in Phoenix hasn't been as good as I was expecting, it's sunny pretty much everyday but it also gets incredibly windy and many of my coursemates have had missions cancelled due to it being too windy (I had one that was borderline where we had to come back and wait for it to die down). In total, we're getting around 80 hours out here, with around half of it in the sim, so there is no way it should take 6 months, but alas that is what we find ourselves in and luckily it should be in the past very soon (can't wait).
EDIT - Just did some calculations, and since starting F2 in March, I am averaging 1.6 missions (flight or sims) per week.
Hi Gilly,
Thanked for the inside info! I’m looking at starting a course next year so wouldn’t be out in Phoenix for a little while so who knows what the situation would be regarding missions per week.
i haven’t found too much online regarding accommodation, for all UK phases I’m able to commute, what’s the situation for Phoenix? Do you have so source your own accommodation and transport for however long you’re out there for or do they have their own places to stay?