ASA Training Question

[cbrown1]

I have a few questions abut the way asa does training.
How are the accomidations? Are they double or single and at what hotel?
Is the company Indoc class a hard class? Is the test openbook or from memory?
Same with systems? How indepth do you need to know the systems for the oral?
What kind of questions do you get asked in the oral? Can they ask you about other stuff not covered in the 2 groundschools?


Thanks for the help.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Is the company Indoc class a hard class? Is the test openbook or from memory?
Same with systems? How indepth do you need to know the systems for the oral?
What kind of questions do you get asked in the oral? Can they ask you about other stuff not covered in the 2 groundschools?


Thanks for the help.

If you're looking for an easy ride, they will pick up on it.

 

[cbrown1]

If you're looking for an easy ride, they will pick up on it.

I just want to know what to expect.

 

[atlcrashpad]

ASA Training

CBrown1
ASA training is very professional. You will stay at the Redroof Inn across from ASA General Office (GO). Single room, no sharing. Basic indoc is pretty cut and dry. Aircraft training is in depth and they will teach you everything you need to know. It's not easy, but it's not super difficult. If you study and put forth an effort, you will succeed. Good Luck and welcome to the world of seniority.

 

[cbrown1]

CBrown1
ASA training is very professional. You will stay at the Redroof Inn across from ASA General Office (GO). Single room, no sharing. Basic indoc is pretty cut and dry. Aircraft training is in depth and they will teach you everything you need to know. It's not easy, but it's not super difficult. If you study and put forth an effort, you will succeed. Good Luck and welcome to the world of seniority.

Thanks, I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Palerider957]

CBrown1
ASA training is very professional. You will stay at the Redroof Inn across from ASA General Office (GO). Single room, no sharing. Basic indoc is pretty cut and dry. Aircraft training is in depth and they will teach you everything you need to know. It's not easy, but it's not super difficult. If you study and put forth an effort, you will succeed. Good Luck and welcome to the world of seniority.

Exactly right. Good attitude is as much a part of completing the program, as is study.

 

[buscap]

A few more things:

No "tude" while in training. Shut up. Just learn. If there's something you don't like about the training or accomidations, feel free to speak up as a recently minted FO. By the way, the training is VERY good.

The pay and accomidations are not conractual, merely the company's way of attracting good pilots, leftover from a more competitive hiring market.

Don't park a nice car at the Red Roof Inn and be careful. It is a HIGH crime area. Don't be stupid. Oh yeah, don't touch the bedspread, telephone, or remote.

 

[EDUC8-or]

Don't park a nice car at the Red Roof Inn and be careful. It is a HIGH crime area. Don't be stupid. Oh yeah, don't touch the bedspread, telephone, or remote.

And ask for another room if the security latch has been completely ripped off the door.

 

[hmmurdock]

I have a few questions abut the way asa does training.
How are the accomidations? Are they double or single and at what hotel?
Is the company Indoc class a hard class? Is the test openbook or from memory?
Same with systems? How indepth do you need to know the systems for the oral?
What kind of questions do you get asked in the oral? Can they ask you about other stuff not covered in the 2 groundschools?

Greetings

I agree with others, dont park a nice car at the red roof and be careful walking around the area at night. If you are going to the jet, the oral comes from the questions in the crj study guide they give you. You can answer them yourself, do them in group study, or purchase one of the ones other pilots have already answered typed and bound. Generally, if you can answer ALL the questions in the guide you will do fine on the oral.

Good luck

 

[Medeco]

A few more things:

No "tude" while in training. Shut up. Just learn. If there's something you don't like about the training or accomidations, feel free to speak up as a recently minted FO. By the way, the training is VERY good.

The pay and accomidations are not conractual, merely the company's way of attracting good pilots, leftover from a more competitive hiring market.

Don't park a nice car at the Red Roof Inn and be careful. It is a HIGH crime area. Don't be stupid. Oh yeah, don't touch the bedspread, telephone, or remote.

The pay is contractual by a letter of agreement, and the hotel may be a part of that agreement too, I have not read it in a while.

 

[buscap]

oops

my bad on the pay

I'm a bad pilot, very bad pilot.

Kudos to the union for fighting for it and shame on me for forgetting.

 

[av8erab]

Training

Some guys have said that the instructors do use the asa question bank but it is not the only source of questions. Some have their favorite questions so don't just know the question bank. There are some study guides out their that may help.

http://www.crjstudyguide.com

 

[AV8700]

Some guys have said that the instructors do use the asa question bank but it is not the only source of questions. Some have their favorite questions so don't just know the question bank. There are some study guides out their that may help.

http://www.crjstudyguide.com

Last I recall, the study guide is the only source of questions.

 

[anon]

The basic CRJ questions do come from the posted questions on-site. However, the check airman may ask other questions as needed if the applicant demonstrates a weakness in the system.

I do not recommend using after market study guides for the CRJ. ASA will provide you with everything you need to know. I know of at least 2 busted orals where the applicant used incorrect information from outside guides.

Good luck. Study hard, stay caught up with the program and you will do fine.

 

[Jungle Prop]

Wow, you guys make the Red Roof seem like Iraq. Its an okay area, not great but you can walk around and park a car there. Just use common sense just like any other area. Cleary you folks havent walked around any large cities. The training is very good and attitude is everything. The instructors will bend over backwards for you if put in the effort and are prapared. The oral questions for an F/O PC are right from the oral study guide, if you know those then your fine. Indoc is easy, the hardest part is staying awake. Try to get a King business room with the built in desk, it's easier for studying.

 

[Crash Pad]

Jungle,
Thanks for mentioning that the Red Roof is not in a bad area. I now know where 80 percent of the pilots on this board come from. My advice is going to go against the grain. Have fun in class. Shoot for an 80% and if you get a week off at any point go home or off to some place cool.
Trust me you'll thank me.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

The Red Roof also has the fastest elevators known to mankind.

 

[Puck Mugger]

The Red Roof also has the fastest elevators known to mankind.

ROFL!

 

[FL000]

And ask for another room if the security latch has been completely ripped off the door.

...or if the peephole has been turned around to look into the room.

 

[jrav8tor]

...or if the peephole has been turned around to look into the room.

I just stayed at a Hilton with this problem!

I agree with CrashPad, definitely take at least one day during the week and blow off some steam at B-52's, Spondivits, or wherever. Remember one thing, the liquor store on Virginia ave. doesn't sell suds on sundays, so make sure you stock the fridge!

Definitely request a King size bed with the big corner desk! More room for the empty beer cans.