Delta Connection Academy comes through again, providing jobs no other school can!!

[Rhoid]

Sorry- this was a press release and looked a lot like a sort of advertising to me. Let them take some of that money that they're taking from people and flow it through to this board to advertise.

Also, given the viewpoints already expressed by many on this board, this is a bit like waving a red flag in front of a bunch of horny bulls. Don't do it, Mav.

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[rausda27]

Its a guaranteed interview, I can't believe that an news article was even published. Big deal, a guaranteed interview doesn't mean anything, it still depends on the candidate to get the job. I will never inderstand why DCA is so insistant on blowing a guaranteed interview so out of proportion. Get the minimums and anyone off the street can get a "guaranteed" interview. I find it funny that the instructors have to complete 700 hours before they can interview. This would put them around a thousand hours so the non DCA pilots will be getting hired at ExpressJet at 600 hundred hours, while so DCA instuctor has to sit around for another 400 hours to wait for their "guaranteed interview" (read fine print, guaranteed interview does not imply guaranteed job). DCA is a marketing BS machine these days.

 

[StrykerFL]

House-Keeping

Everytime that I hear about their "Guaranteed Interview " I can only think of that scene from Tommy Boy. You know the one.

Tommy: Let's think about this for a sec, Ted, why do they put a guarantee on a box? Hmm, very interesting.
Ted: I'm listening.
Tommy: Here's how I see it. A guy puts a guarantee on the box 'cause he wants you to fell all warm and toasty inside.
Ted: Yeah, makes a man feel good.
Tommy: 'Course it does. Ya think if you leave that box under your pillow at night, the Guarantee Fairy might come by and leave a quarter.
Ted: What's your point?
Tommy: The point is, how do you know the Guarantee Fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy, but we're not buying it. Next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser and your daughter's knocked up, I seen it a hundred times.
Ted: But why do they put a guarantee on the box then?
Tommy: Because they know all they solda ya was a guaranteed piece of sh$t. That's all it is. Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for right now, for your sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality item from me.

To spend 100k on your PVT-CFII ratings, flown in circa 1970's airplanes; you would hope they gave you an interview, or at the very least a reach-around.

 

[Flechas]

To spend 100k on your PVT-CFII ratings, flown in circa 1970's airplanes; you would hope they gave you an interview, or at the very least a reach-around.

No $hit, I spent almost 25K 0-MEI, brand new 172s, for 100k I better get a flying job and a blow job!!

 

[cforst513]

b/c people don't read the fine print. isn't the guaranteed interview for those who complete their training and work as a CFI for DCA? don't forget, that's 2-3 years of instructing before the interview. that 14 month thing is a line of BS. plus, lots of people don't bother to get all the details and think that it's a guaranteed job. ignorance is bliss.

The program makes it possible for a new student enrolling at Delta Connection Academy with little or no flight experience to become an airline first officer within 14 months.

Yeah, i want to be a passenger when that guy has the flying duties on the CRJ. No thanks, i'll walk to orlando.

 

[N4niner206]

Gotta be kidding me...

Im sorry, but Rhoid's DCA comments on every thread are getting annoying. Im wondering if this is flamebait, or is this guy REALLY that ignorant and falling for DCA's propaganda??

"At least at DCA they teach us that the maximum airspeed below 10,000 is 250 knots"... makes me think of Stuart from MadTV... "LOOK WHAT I CAN DO!! LOOK WHAT I CAN DO!!!"

 

[Tar Heel]

Naah. He's just a hemrhoid on the forum. It wont take long after stands for him to realize the reality of that place.

 

[rausda27]

The guy listed a CRJ FTD under his aircraft flown, how pathetic is that? The sad thing is that he probably believes that he could hop into a CRJ and fly that thing flawlessly due to his extensive DCA training in the FTD. Next thing you now he will be listing all the aircraft he has flown on MSFS, because he is just that good.



I noticed under some of his other posts that he refers to DCA exclusively as “The Academy". Like it is akin to some sort of prestigious institution that should be known to all by this reference.



Rhoid, did they tell you at the academy that you will be flying the heavy tin within the next year, sipping coffee and garnering respect al la Dicaprio in "Catch me while you can" style? If not, here is a clue for you. There is nothing that DCA offers that the other flight training academies can offer. Furthermore there is nothing DCA offers that you wouldn’t be able to accomplish training at a part 61 school. Excluded from this would be the CRJ FTD (FTD come on, at least FlightSafety uses level D sims and doesn’t charge their instructors for the turbine transition training), which will in the long run leave a part 61 guy with less debt and probably little or no difference in the likelihood of having problems during initial training with an airline.

 

[Mongolikecandy]

Im sorry, but Rhoid's DCA comments on every thread are getting annoying. Im wondering if this is flamebait, or is this guy REALLY that ignorant and falling for DCA's propaganda??

He has "CL65 FTD" in his aircraft profile. That should tell you a little something.

 

[CheeseHead13]

The guy listed a CRJ FTD under his aircraft flown, how pathetic is that? The sad thing is that he probably believes that he could hop into a CRJ and fly that thing flawlessly due to his extensive DCA training in the FTD. Next thing you now he will be listing all the aircraft he has flown on MSFS, because he is just that good.



I noticed under some of his other posts that he refers to DCA exclusively as “The Academy". Like it is akin to some sort of prestigious institution that should be known to all by this reference.



Rhoid, did they tell you at the academy that you will be flying the heavy tin within the next year, sipping coffee and garnering respect al la Dicaprio in "Catch me while you can" style? If not, here is a clue for you. There is nothing that DCA offers that the other flight training academies can offer. Furthermore there is nothing DCA offers that you wouldn’t be able to accomplish training at a part 61 school. Excluded from this would be the CRJ FTD (FTD come on, at least FlightSafety uses level D sims and doesn’t charge their instructors for the turbine transition training), which will in the long run leave a part 61 guy with less debt and probably little or no difference in the likelihood of having problems during initial training with an airline.

Perfectly put rausda27, you couldn't say it any better. Its funny how DCA "brainwashes" and uses the "Delta" word to their advantage. If their customer/student would just explore a little more and read between the lines, they would see that they are just a big marketing ploy that promises you the world and then you end up with your thumb up you know where.

 

[bluefin]

What a F#$^INg loser, I want a job at a major!!! First you pi$$ ant you have to wait until I and 10,000 other pilots don't return to their Major. By then the Majors will be gone, and the jobs that will be left will be given to whores like you who will take the job flying "BIG JETS", CRJ700&900's for $1.00 an hour and no other benefits. Fu$%ing loser don't pay for training, give me the money so I can get out of the unemployment line or help a retired airline pilot(at any major) who is going to lose all of his retirement, bend over so I can kick you in the A##. HUlas over at trans states, heck working for him might be enough punishment!!

 

[180ToTheMarker]

I'm waiting for the press release renaming it to "Skywest Virgin America Connection Academy."

 

[737 Pylt]

What a F#$^INg loser, I want a job at a major!!! First you pi$$ ant you have to wait until I and 10,000 other pilots don't return to their Major. By then the Majors will be gone, and the jobs that will be left will be given to whores like you who will take the job flying "BIG JETS", CRJ700&900's for $1.00 an hour and no other benefits. Fu$%ing loser don't pay for training, give me the money so I can get out of the unemployment line or help a retired airline pilot(at any major) who is going to lose all of his retirement, bend over so I can kick you in the A##. HUlas over at trans states, heck working for him might be enough punishment!!

Tell him how you really feel!
LMAO!
737

 

[skydesk]

Wash and air dry or the whole cycle? Depends on U

If you go private through MEI it's pretty much a wash compared to schools around the nation, monetarily speaking +/- 5Gs

If you want new aircraft try another place sans half the seminole fleet

If you want to be a CFI and make over $10.00 an hour try another place

Can you finish here 0 to 1000 hrs and go apply with the reginals in 2.5 years? yes so long as you can part with the cash. About $78,000 with financing now.

Best bet, come in with your private, inst, and comm. CFI and CFII are great courses and you will lose a minimum amount of cash.

Can you get a job without Delta Connection Academy? absolutely yes, just meet the mins and your interview awaits. It took far too long to find this out.

DCA offers intensive flight training for instructors and students which can get you through if you want that route. However at a conference I went to a carrier stated that they would like to see an applicant who isn't a CFI have solo instrument time, for example flying cargo or checks.

 

[wheelsup]

Can you finish here 0 to 1000 hrs and go apply with the reginals in 2.5 years? yes so long as you can part with the cash. About $78,000 with financing now.

Best bet, come in with your private, inst, and comm. CFI and CFII are great courses and you will lose a minimum amount of cash.

OR you could go the route of MAPD, 18 months later be in a CRJ (not a sim) with 250 hours (as scary as that is) and only about $60k in the hole including an associates degree. The best part - you never have to fly a cessna! All training from private-commercial is done in the Bonanza A36 and multi is in a B-58 Baron [shameless plug].

It's a shame I didn't know about the program...

I had a friend who came into DCA with a commercial single/multi and did his CFI/CFI-I/MEI there. Spent over $20k on those three ratings alone. OUCH!

~wheelsup

 

[The_Russian]

wheelsup,

I don't ever want to hear you say that GAA students are a danger to the public. If there is any danger to the public, it is MAPD grads. 250 hours to 50 pax jet IS DANGEROUS. At least GAA students get a nice 300 hour turbine transition prior to hitting the jet. And the students are well trained at that.

Rhoid,

You crack me up man. Who cares what school you you chose. DCA sucks anyway. I can say that because I attended it. The cost of training comes nowhere near close to the education recieved. Go to FSI, it is a BIG difference. DCA's 141 syllabus is the most worthless training schedule I have ever seen.

 

[LegacyIIDriver]

All I want to know is, who is the dude in the Comair Academy magazine ad that looks like he's got a turtle head poking out? That guy needs some ex-lax or something!

 

[The_Russian]

LOL!!! That guy is famous.

To tell you how old that is.....

One of the guys in that picture was my Com ASEL ground school instructor. He taught us right after he graduated. That was back in 2000! You think they could get a new picture. A few of those guys never made it to the airline.

 

[smellthejeta]

If there is any danger to the public, it is MAPD grads. 250 hours to 50 pax jet IS DANGEROUS. At least GAA students get a nice 300 hour turbine transition prior to hitting the jet. And the students are well trained at that.

Care to back that up with facts? Any evidence to prove it? Military throws people into transports fairly quickly, although in this day and age they like to see at least a PPL.

 

[Boris Badenov]

You people are hysterical. This guy isn't even an accomplished troll, and he has you by the short and curlies. I really need to reconsider my choice of vocation if this is the company I'll keep in the pit.

PS. Hey, guy, don't push so hard, you seem to be getting plenty of bites with even the lightest lures.