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badco99 · October 3rd, 2005, 14:36

I'll go ahead and repeat what most have said and then answer the questions. With 270 hrs, get your CFI, go to college and instruct. Chances are if you work hard by the time you graduate you'll have plenty of time to interview without having to go Direct Track.

But to answer the question...I just got accepted into the program with ASA and I'm just waiting to start. Pretty simple process, just submit an application through FSA and wait for the call. They do a phone interview then send a full application. After you send that in you just wait for the call for a face to face interview. About a week after the face to face I got the letter saying I was in. I know several people in the program now and they say the training has been excellent. Also, ASA has never had someone who has gone through the program fail their training program.

ASA and TransStates have no min hours. ExpressJet is 400TT and 100ME if I remember right and I think American Eagle wants 330TT and I think about 50ME. Since you haven't done any training at FSA they make people from outside do proficieny training before you can apply for one of the programs. Yeah, its a way for them to make a buck, but also to make sure you can get through the training program. I'm not real sure exactly how it works.

Business Jet Direct...Before trying Direct Track I was all set to do this. I got my CFI and then interviewed for a job with FSA. Part of the interview is a sim ride in the Frasca to demonstrate basic instrument proficency. Do well and you can do the program. I was offered the Business Jet Direct but not the CFI position. When you are accepted you go in and see which center you'd like to go to. I was all set to go to Long Beach. Basically when you go they assign you to an aircraft and you get SIC qualified. When pilots come in without a training partner you get to sit in with them. Aircraft types vary from center to center but they have everything from King Air to Gulfstream. The thing to remember is you must interview for a CFI to be accepted into the program. Again this is another area where they get a little picky with people who haven't done any training at FSA. I emphasize the fact that if you are coming from outside FSA you need to check on the eligibility requirements for each program.

The people I know that have done the program think its great. You get some time with advanced systems and it's a great way to network. A few people have even gotten jobs through it, and that includes poeple under 500hrs. BUT those are few and far between and you shouldn't count on a job offer.

That should give you a general idea. If you want more detailed info you should really contact the Marketing Dept. Any other questions feel free to ask.

October 3rd, 2005, 14:36	#15
badco99 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 133	Direct Track and Business Jet Direct I'll go ahead and repeat what most have said and then answer the questions. With 270 hrs, get your CFI, go to college and instruct. Chances are if you work hard by the time you graduate you'll have plenty of time to interview without having to go Direct Track. But to answer the question...I just got accepted into the program with ASA and I'm just waiting to start. Pretty simple process, just submit an application through FSA and wait for the call. They do a phone interview then send a full application. After you send that in you just wait for the call for a face to face interview. About a week after the face to face I got the letter saying I was in. I know several people in the program now and they say the training has been excellent. Also, ASA has never had someone who has gone through the program fail their training program. ASA and TransStates have no min hours. ExpressJet is 400TT and 100ME if I remember right and I think American Eagle wants 330TT and I think about 50ME. Since you haven't done any training at FSA they make people from outside do proficieny training before you can apply for one of the programs. Yeah, its a way for them to make a buck, but also to make sure you can get through the training program. I'm not real sure exactly how it works. Business Jet Direct...Before trying Direct Track I was all set to do this. I got my CFI and then interviewed for a job with FSA. Part of the interview is a sim ride in the Frasca to demonstrate basic instrument proficency. Do well and you can do the program. I was offered the Business Jet Direct but not the CFI position. When you are accepted you go in and see which center you'd like to go to. I was all set to go to Long Beach. Basically when you go they assign you to an aircraft and you get SIC qualified. When pilots come in without a training partner you get to sit in with them. Aircraft types vary from center to center but they have everything from King Air to Gulfstream. The thing to remember is you must interview for a CFI to be accepted into the program. Again this is another area where they get a little picky with people who haven't done any training at FSA. I emphasize the fact that if you are coming from outside FSA you need to check on the eligibility requirements for each program. The people I know that have done the program think its great. You get some time with advanced systems and it's a great way to network. A few people have even gotten jobs through it, and that includes poeple under 500hrs. BUT those are few and far between and you shouldn't count on a job offer. That should give you a general idea. If you want more detailed info you should really contact the Marketing Dept. Any other questions feel free to ask.