I am a former DCA student and left after completing my CFI-A. I am wondering why someone would shell out $65-100K for their ratings just for a guaranteed interview when people are getting hired at 600/100 in a regional jet? A lot of the instructors didnt even use the interview and left for XJT when they met the mins. And they passed the airline sim without going through the "Jet bridge trainer" program. You can get your ratings for 1/2 and sometimes 1/3 of the price somewhere else (ATP, Ari-ben, FBO's) and be just as well off. I found that most of the people at DCA didnt have a clue about aviation outside of the "Academy", save for the regionals, and even then they didnt know they would be making less than a McDonalds employee as a F/O. Any answers would be appreciated...
P.S.- observing instructors and students walk around a little more upright when they had their uniform on was hilarious as well. The guys with 4 stripes might as well have been gods.
P.S.- observing instructors and students walk around a little more upright when they had their uniform on was hilarious as well. The guys with 4 stripes might as well have been gods.