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foztofly · October 8th, 2004, 04:31

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I don't know....maybe my standards are too high. If I'd just lower them I'd have no problem with DCA ads and low time jet F/O's.....

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C'mon 727, I know you have experience and have some good things probably to say to us about getting to where you are, but be reasonable. Ads are marketing, that is it. They don't affect the training, the quality of pilot that DCA continually provides to airlines. You even said that you have no experience with the training that DCA provides. I will bet that no one is making a decision to attend DCA based on an ad they read. If they do, then in all honesty it is not DCA's fault for stating something that is not a lie, but a play on words if you will. Would you buy a car based soley on an ad you see on tv?? I like Led Zeppelin, but that doesn't mean I will buy a Cadillac. The ads for DHL show them delivering before UPS or FedEx, but that doesn't mean I will stop using UPS for my shipments.

Hell, I still want to see DJ drive the truck. Comparing ads to quality of flight training with respect to your "standards" is not appropriate. As planediveguy said, come down and take a look at the school. I as well would be more than willing to show you around. IMO, if you really wanted to help those looking at schools, this is what would provide you with credible posts about the type of school that DCA is.

October 8th, 2004, 04:31	#22
foztofly Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sanford, FL Posts: 91	Re: What is it really like to Train/Teach at DCA [ QUOTE ] I don't know....maybe my standards are too high. If I'd just lower them I'd have no problem with DCA ads and low time jet F/O's..... [/ QUOTE ] C'mon 727, I know you have experience and have some good things probably to say to us about getting to where you are, but be reasonable. Ads are marketing, that is it. They don't affect the training, the quality of pilot that DCA continually provides to airlines. You even said that you have no experience with the training that DCA provides. I will bet that no one is making a decision to attend DCA based on an ad they read. If they do, then in all honesty it is not DCA's fault for stating something that is not a lie, but a play on words if you will. Would you buy a car based soley on an ad you see on tv?? I like Led Zeppelin, but that doesn't mean I will buy a Cadillac. The ads for DHL show them delivering before UPS or FedEx, but that doesn't mean I will stop using UPS for my shipments. Hell, I still want to see DJ drive the truck. Comparing ads to quality of flight training with respect to your "standards" is not appropriate. As planediveguy said, come down and take a look at the school. I as well would be more than willing to show you around. IMO, if you really wanted to help those looking at schools, this is what would provide you with credible posts about the type of school that DCA is.