Air Tran. training and first year pay.
Hi: A buddy might consider applying to AirTran. He has never trained on an FMC-equipped c0ckp1t and is not comfortable with the idea of trying the unknown, but is in his 40s and needs to change his job and deserves some income potential (King Air charter), which is now excluded by politics, charter business short-term greed etc. He has probably 6,000 hours twin-engine PIC and a small part of that is twin-turbine.
Is anyone familiar with the style and dedication of Air Tran's training department?
Are new-hires almost always trained on the B-717 and are there adequate training devices (fixed-base & desk-top) for a given Initial Tng. Syllabus?
Is first year 717 FO pay as is reflected on the site "airlinepilotpay.com"? Any extra for overtime?
Do many highly-experienced general aviation pilots consider themselves under-qualified, after flying 8,000 hours or more, solo in Twin Commanders, Cessna 310s and later in King Air C-90s, due to having less (golden) PIC turbine experience?
Last edited by Ignition Override; 20th April 2006 at 01:43.