RJ Training NightmareJust finished up RJ

[Flynfish]

I can see how that could be a huge Gotcha.

 

[Rook]

Welcome to the NW Airlink CRJ program.

Rook
600'AGL. Autopilot on
'WHEW!'

 

[AWACoff]

DairyAir, I am going to possibly make an ass out of you and me but I am assuming you work at Air Willy. My training on the Dork was quite different. I was actually disapointed by how easy it was. Was your instructor in the sim an ex-Laker with a major attitude problem? Of course we were a bit too laid back one night out in GJT. Did you know that the hold is published at 10,000 and that those blinky red lights in the cockpit windows are not master warnings? Doh...

 

[DairyAir]

thanks everyone

I just wanted to thank al you folks for your insight into my little event the other day. One always wonders whether or not they did the right thing when handling a situation like this.

I am no stranger to taining of this sort. I hold several type ratings and have been flying professionally for many years and this is the first time I have had any difficulties with an instructor. That day in the sim may have just been a fluke, who knows, however I believe that my partner and I handled it correctly, and would probably do the same thing if it happens again though I doubt that it will happen a second time. I know instructors need to be demanding of their students but there is a point where the instructor should be able to realize that any further training, with regard to that particular session, will do more to hurt the students ability and confidence in themselves. I know I learned an important lesson in alll of this this and I hope that the instructor learned a little something as well.

As the quote goes: The student does not fail, the instructor does.

Again thanks for all of the input.
D.A.

 

[F4U]

I am sorry you had that experience. I have been fortunate that all of my training and instructors have been very pleasant. Even my checkrides with the FEDS have been pleasant. You can have a demanding training program without being abused.

As far as hitting you with a clipboard, that is totally unacceptable. If you were doing so bad as to be unsat. You should be simply told what your weaknesses are and told how to correct the problem areas or sent home.

You are never required to allow other pilots or anyone else for that matter to place their hands on you. It sounds like you did a good job toughing it out.

I hope this type of training experience never happens to you again.

 

[kilomike]

DairyAir,
I am sorry that you had a bad sim experience but am glad you were able to go to the union on this matter. You are not alone in having had these kinds of experiences in flight training. Years ago I changed flight schools because of a panel-pounding screamer flight instructor.
fly safe,
kilomike