The Lufthansa style program has already been talked about.
But how about the L3 formally CTC Wings style programs in the United Kingdom?
I have seen the 'selection' process at Dibden Manor, and I think their process is severely flawed.
I feel I could get a better vibe from a candidate by talking to them for 20 minutes, without going thru all those silly group therapy sessions.
I see what the contracts are like at UK carriers, and want no part of this system bought to the United States.
Pay and conditions at the US regionals have improved tremendously since the inception of the current system.
These people need a thru flow to quality airlines like JetBlue, and don't need to be undercut.
JetBlue is doing the whole industry a great disservice by starting such a program.
My guess is they'll find out, once their Gateway 7 classes leave for Delta.
I believe that L3 have now purchased AeroSim at Orlando Sanford Airport, to go along with their Arizona flight training facility.
From what I saw, these facilities were more geared towards the Chinese markets.
A word of caution to all thinking of doing such a program.
I was talking to some Chinese students who signed up to be trained by China Eastern Airlines in South Bend, Indiana several years ago. I believe they now do their training in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
They told me that when they sign up, they sign up 'FOR LIFE'. They are now 100% owned by the company. I asked what would happen if they lost their medical, and they stated that they would be cleaning China Eastern Airlines toilets for the rest of their miserable lives. At least they knew what they were getting themselves into before hand.
My opinion is if you can't get 1000/1250/1500 hours in the US pretty quickly, then your not trying. When I was a flight instructor in the early 80s, I was prepared to work from 6am to 10pm every day. If necessary I'd work thru the night. Whilst other flight instructors just sat around and complained. It's all a question of determination, perseverance and goals. You can't get that from an interview. Only career performance will tell you who are the hard workers.
Here's today's beef at today's generation. My local librarian said her nephew just got his CFI from the local State University and was instructing at the local airport. I telephoned him to see if he'd like to do a very long cross country with my two eldest children in my plane. What I was thinking is he'd do a 8 hour flight and log each child as 4 hours dual each. To which I'd pay him $100 cash. Well he couldn't do it Saturday because of a football match, nor Sunday because of church, and next week was out due to a family vacation. Oh and his hourly rate was $45. Yeah, I'll get back with you when it's convenient with your schedule.
I like the current system, and don't want it to change.
Again I blame 'Human Resources' types with no flight experience for this blunder.
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