Schnidertrophy, thank you for the details of the JFK situation.
As you said, all the red flags are on the 777 fleet, I think it is mainly a FTM problem.
The 777 fleet needs a close look at the following:
1- Roster planning: frequent flying for the instructors to the different fleet destinations instead of those fixed return short flights.
2- A close follow up to the quality of training rather than quantity of training.
(what do you expect from a tired instructor working 6 or 7 days of duty including night sim and/or flights?)
3- Don't invite new instructors to join the training when they've got less than 500 hrs on type (internal transfer from the Airbus fleet).
4- No instructor to be away from the special routes more than 45 days, e.g. Australian MNPS route, Cross Atlantic....etc.
5- A noticeable improvement for instructor's package including roster life style (more important than money). Qualified line captains will be encouraged to join the training, it is cheaper than hiring Boeing instructors to fill the gap in instructor's numbers.
6- Regular training meetings with the training team to follow up and correct any wrong information or techniques (example of the fleet news letter correcting certain V/S misconception). Well done 777 FM, it should be the duty of the FTM to correct such information.
When QR improves the instructor's conditions, the numbers will increase, then the CPT will have the chance to improve the quality of training.
Last edited by Dan cooper; 23rd Sep 2010 at 09:35.