Originally Posted by
Supercub1
Don’t want to sound pessimistic but if you expect a 6-week delay to dramatically change the ratios you are probably mistaken! CAE spew the same **** to every class that gets delayed and 9 times out of 10 when the class eventually rocks up, there has been little to no change in situation.
The Granada guys are flying through training now because they’re basically the only ones out there, and the school is finally set up to teach them. When the first groups were sent out last year, they didn’t even have approval to teach, let alone enough planes and instructors.
Don’t trust a word CAE say when it comes to training/delays etc. Plan on core phase being longer than expected and just hope for the best. Some classes do get through with no delays, it’s just luck of the draw!
Either way when you do fly it’s great, just enjoy the journey & spending time with your mates, it’s a once in a lifetime experience.
Good luck and hopefully you have a smooth ride!
The main reason for the delays is lack of instructors. The root cause is a lack of instructor trainers. The course I’m working on should be 2 months. I’ll be on month 8 soon, and I’ve gone “fast” compared to my peers. There are plenty of aircraft available, plenty of sunny days, and maintenance staff is available 24 hours a day. There are steps being made to address the lack of instructor trainers, but they’ll take time and they’re too late as is.