Cape Air and Delta Connection Academy

[Way2Broke]

Does anyone know anything about the new agreement between DCA and 3C? What good would a DCA grad be to Cape Air? They do not have their ATP when they leave, even after being an instructor. That is where I am confused.

 

[Lazy8]

yep.

http://www.deltaconnectionacademy.com/news_all_detail.asp?NewsID=14

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[jws717]

They fly sic under 135 IFR, till they meet their ATP. Cape Air also owns those ATRs out in Guam.

 

[Way2Broke]

So they are going to hire DCA grads into the right seat of 402s until they have ATP mins; that does make a little more since. Will the DCA grads still have to sign a 1 year training contract with Cape Air since they recieved their ATP for free?

 

[SBD]

Before I left DCA, they introduced the whole Cape Air thing. Don't quote me but this is how I think it works. They are looking for DCA intructors to actually instruct future pilots in the multi aircraft (no not the ATR) until they finish up their contract. Then they transition over to actual line flying as SIC or FO. It sounds crazy. How can they expect a 700-800 hour instructor to teach a more experienced pilot how to fly an aircraft.

 

[Pattern-Master]

The folks at DCA are out of B.S. ideas so they need to invent new sales pitches to sucker more future students in. Thats all.

 

[ackattacker]

Before I left DCA, they introduced the whole Cape Air thing. Don't quote me but this is how I think it works. They are looking for DCA intructors to actually instruct future pilots in the multi aircraft (no not the ATR) until they finish up their contract. Then they transition over to actual line flying as SIC or FO. It sounds crazy. How can they expect a 700-800 hour instructor to teach a more experienced pilot how to fly an aircraft.

That does sound crazy, and I work for Cape Air. If that's what DCA told you then I think they're feeding you a line of BS.

 

[jws717]

DCA instructors are good at teaching a structured course, they know the rules and are well versed on instrument procedures. Alot of the hobos who go to Cape Air after crop dusting/ banner towing may be able to learn a thing or 2.

 

[Way2Broke]

So let me make sure that I have this right. 700 hr CFIs will be training already hired ATP rated pilots before they go through Cape Air's training? Or are they going to be evaluating pilots for the possibility of being hired at Cape Air? The latter makes more since.

 

[Way2Broke]

DCA instructors are good at teaching a structured course, they know the rules and are well versed on instrument procedures. Alot of the hobos who go to Cape Air after crop dusting/ banner towing may be able to learn a thing or 2.

Arn't ATP rated pilot's better versed on real world instrument procedures that a CFII. I mean, most ATPs use to be CFIIs and many still are. I know alot of Cape Air pilot's and I would not consider any of them to be "hobo pilots."

 

[jaxpilot]

Are they going to install a CE-402 bridge trainer?

 

[Way2Broke]

Are they going to install a CE-402 bridge trainer?

Cape Air already has a 402 simulator.

 

[DoneWell]

ASK DCA TO CLARIFY WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!! OR MAYBE ALL THESE ARE JUST RUMORS, YOU WON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO FLIGHT INSTRUCT AT CAPE AIR UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN THERE FOR FEW YEARS..... and way2broke what does 3C stands for? no one will be hired at Cape air unless you have 800 hours min, as an FO only.

 

[saviboy]

DCA instructors are good at teaching a structured course, they know the rules and are well versed on instrument procedures. Alot of the hobos who go to Cape Air after crop dusting/ banner towing may be able to learn a thing or 2.

my friend, you are the king of provocation. are you watching the world cup?

 

[Way2Broke]

ASK DCA TO CLARIFY WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!! OR MAYBE ALL THESE ARE JUST RUMORS, YOU WON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO FLIGHT INSTRUCT AT CAPE AIR UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN THERE FOR FEW YEARS..... and way2broke what does 3C stands for? no one will be hired at Cape air unless you have 800 hours min, as an FO only.

Sorry it was late when I posted that, I meant 9K, which is Cape's airline code. (I'm a dork for knowing such things I know) As for it just being a rumor it was in last months AOPA flight training mag and is on DCA's web page. I would consider those pretty reliable sources. There is some sort of new agreement where Cape Air is going to guarnatee interviews to DCA instructors in return for doing some type of training for Cape Air. Much like DCA guarantees interviews at other regionals. What I have yet to figure out is what training DCA will be providing for Cape Air. The article talks about some type of prep program for the Cape Air training. Why would an airline need to send someone to school before they go to school? Or is DCA just going to be taking over part of Cape's training program? That is where I am still confused.