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PropBlast, congrats to you! Hope all goes well.

LeGarbage Man, it's been a long time since we have heard from you. Training completed? Give me a call.
 
GarbageMan,

Can you give a brief overview of what the schedule is like for A320 training. I know there is a lot of computer based training, but how many days do you sit in class, do CPT, Sim, etc. Is it realistic to make it home for the weekend now and again? My wife's boyfriend really wants to know how long I'll be gone !!

Scott
 
LaGarbage,

Go around flaps! That's funny. I'll drop you a line.

Flyiguy,

Thanks. Good luck with the new adventure!

-PB
 
Hey March guys...May waitee here...wondering the longest that anyone's waited to get the call from Verna. We've been sitting in Phase II now for 9wks+.

argh,

hondaflyer
 
I interviewed on 7/14 and this wait is killing me. Just give me something to look forward to. It's like dating a hot girl, but over the internet.
 
take me out of the pool. got tired of swimming, so I'm off to feel the LUV start class August 2nd.
best of luck to the remaining poolies, and to everyone at jetblue.
for your reading pleasure:
interview at blue 3/9 phase 2 e-mail 3/15. verna FINALLY called 5/26.
interviewed at LUV 4/12 with no type. chief pilot called 5/17 with the GREAT news. went to higher power in june for the 737 type. type was june 25th. got the class date june 26th. used WIA money from the state of virginia. yes i am ex independence.
so my big question is why did it take jetblue 2 and half months to do my background check when LUV did it in a month?
 
pilotgolfer said:
GarbageMan,

Can you give a brief overview of what the schedule is like for A320 training. I know there is a lot of computer based training, but how many days do you sit in class, do CPT, Sim, etc. Is it realistic to make it home for the weekend now and again? My wife's boyfriend really wants to know how long I'll be gone !!

Scott
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Hey fellas. Hope the wade in the pool isn't killing your spirits. I finished A320 training in June and am now on reserve. Thought I'd put in my two cents on the training since you were asking about it.

Honestly, it was a harder than I thought it would be. I'm no rocket surgeon, and I knew it wouldn't be a breeze, but it was still a faster pace than I expected. Looking back now (now that I have a fat 90 hours of right seat time) I'm not sure what was so difficult. Just be prepared to work your ass off for your entire time there. Actually the first week not too strenuous. It's a lot of indoc/crm/company stuff to start with.

Most of us set up our own 'paper simulators' in our hotel rooms. Sitting in front of those, as well as the mock-ups at the training center, is invaluable. REPETITION, REPETITION, REPETITION.

Don't let this e-mail worry you too much. It's hard work but so far I'm loving the job. If anyone has any specific questions, please feel free to ask.

Good luck and hang in there.

One more thing - be sure to take some time out to enjoy the fine atmosphere on the patio down the street at The Ale House. Excellent drink specials during the week.
 
pilotgolfer said:
GarbageMan,

Can you give a brief overview of what the schedule is like for A320 training. I know there is a lot of computer based training, but how many days do you sit in class, do CPT, Sim, etc. Is it realistic to make it home for the weekend now and again? My wife's boyfriend really wants to know how long I'll be gone !!

Scott
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I guess I didn't answer your specific questions in my last post so here ya go.

1. There are a lot of CBT's covering all the systems. I can't tell you how many.
2. There are 2 FMST's (Flight Management System Trainers ??) to get familiar with the cockpit and computer.
3. There are 5 "P's" (Procedures trainers). These are done either in a stationary procedures traininer or in the sim, but the sim motion won't be turned on.
4. There are 6 "M's" (Maneuvers). These are where you learn about managing the airplane to do what you want it to do. All your emergency procedures are in these as well.
5. M-6 is your pre-checkride warmup. The last two flights are your checkride (SIC rating issued as now required by ICAO) and your LOFT. The checkride should be easier than the warmup and the LOFT is no big deal - just a short flight (probably NY to BOS and back).
6. There will be several opportunities to get home for a few days during training. Most of the folks in my class did that. You should get at least two three day weekends while your there. The schedules do vary though from class to class. A few of us stayed around to enjoy Cocoa Beach, Margaritaville, etc. (oh yeah, and to study too).

Hope this info helps. Fire away any other questions you have.

Fins Up
 
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Still 2 unaccounted for....

Accuracy STILL unverified.

Seems like all are accounted for except:

Skypine69 - last heard from after getting the good call
CheeseheadinTX - no info, I hope that doesn't mean 'letter'?
Where is the texas Cheese! d=)

captain dad -----(Letter)
Snoopy Mendoza --(Apr,26 / 320)

Got2GO ----------(May,10 / 320)
2wheelz ---------(May,10 / 320)
LaGarbage Man ---(May,10 / 320)

CalBuff ---------(Jul,06 / 190)
Kayman ----------(Jul,?? / 190)
Dave's kid ------(Jul,19 / 190)


My Man Smith ----(Aug,02 / 190)


Vastly Underemp -(Aug,30 / 320)
projectguy ------(Aug,30 / 320)
FlyingSkirt -----(Aug,30 / 320)
Runninman -------(Aug,30 / 320)
JA'd ------------(Aug,30 / 320)
PDXcheezhead ----(Aug,30 / 320)


smoky22 ---------(Sep,13 / 320)
Propblast -------(Sep,13 / 320)
pilotgolfer -----(Sep,13 / 320)
Chappy Sinclair -(Sep,13 / 320)

CheeseheadinTX --(????)
skypine69 -------(????)

xcrjdriver ------(Good Luck at SW)
Flyiguy ---------(another gig - good luck)
 
I know CheeseheadinTX is in the pool. He works for the same company that I do and he was in the pool. I have not talked to him for a couple of weeks so I'm not sure if he has a date or not.
 
Nah, I am here, just chillin. Might go to class is Nov or something like that...we shall see. got some stuff going on til then. besides, aint it hot in florida during the summer? see you all out there.
 
Fins Up said:
I guess I didn't answer your specific questions in my last post so here ya go.

1. There are a lot of CBT's covering all the systems. I can't tell you how many.
2. There are 2 FMST's (Flight Management System Trainers ??) to get familiar with the cockpit and computer.
3. There are 5 "P's" (Procedures trainers). These are done either in a stationary procedures traininer or in the sim, but the sim motion won't be turned on.
4. There are 6 "M's" (Maneuvers). These are where you learn about managing the airplane to do what you want it to do. All your emergency procedures are in these as well.
5. M-6 is your pre-checkride warmup. The last two flights are your checkride (SIC rating issued as now required by ICAO) and your LOFT. The checkride should be easier than the warmup and the LOFT is no big deal - just a short flight (probably NY to BOS and back).
6. There will be several opportunities to get home for a few days during training. Most of the folks in my class did that. You should get at least two three day weekends while your there. The schedules do vary though from class to class. A few of us stayed around to enjoy Cocoa Beach, Margaritaville, etc. (oh yeah, and to study too).

Hope this info helps. Fire away any other questions you have.


Thanks for the info. Now a couple questions about pay. I know we get paid $2500 per month while in training...BUT

1. How many weeks does it take to get the first paycheck and about how much is it?

2. After you finish in MCO and go to NY for indoc, do we start getting per diem and the monthly guarantee or are we still on the $2500 / month?

I'm sure I'll think of more ??s but thats it for now.

Thanks,
Scott
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pilotgolfer said:
Thanks for the info. Now a couple questions about pay. I know we get paid $2500 per month while in training...BUT

1. How many weeks does it take to get the first paycheck and about how much is it?

2. After you finish in MCO and go to NY for indoc, do we start getting per diem and the monthly guarantee or are we still on the $2500 / month?

I'm sure I'll think of more ??s but thats it for now.

Thanks,
Scott
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1. The month is divided into two pay periods: 1-15, 16-30/31. Paydays are the 8th and 20th of each month. How much your first check is naturally depends on how much of the pay period you are there for. I started on the 12th and I think I got about a $30 pay check on the 20th.

2. You will probably go to NY for the "day in the life" indoc on a Friday. The following Sunday should be when your regular guarranteed pay kicks in. You'll see it on your schedule as "TRL". I don't know what that stands for, but it means your regular pay starts then.

Keep the questions coming. I got nothing but time.

Fins
 
Fins,

Thanks again for the info. Are there any out-of-pocket expenses for the uniforms or anything else that come to mind?

Scott
 
You will be issued your computer, charts (LIDO - not Jepps), computer bag, roll-on suitcase, four shirts, two ties, two pairs of pants, and a belt. No silly hats.

Food is your only major out of pocket expense. There's really not much else you need to bring.

You will need a bathing suit for the pool for the ditching course.
 
Minor correction: no more roll-a-boards for the pilots. Buy/bring your own. Also, all newhires will now get the leather jacket too.
 
Hey guys, Ive been lost in space, had a long set of days off. Well... after much thought 2 weeks ago I decided to turn down the offer. After a death in the family 2 months ago my priorities have changed a little bit. My wife and I are trying to spend as much time as we can with my niece, nephue, sister-in-law after my brother was killed in a work related accident. I know it sounds a little odd but we were all VERY close. Moving further away to the east coast (I could never handle a commute) was just not something we could do at this time, without any service to WI anywhere. Dont want to sound like a Debbie-downer but thats the way life is sometimes.

In the meantime (3 days ago) got a call from SWA, with a base in MDW, a quick drive to WI would be huge so our fingers are crossed.

Good luck to all of ya guys, great company thats gonna grow like crazy, great folks, great culture!!!!
 
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Okay, lets start an age grouping for the people waiting in the pool for the A320 and see how they get called. I was hired in March but had to defer :(
for personal reasons. Now I've been bypassing the E190 for the A320. Lets see how we are all getting called when the A320 starts up again. Age 43.
 

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