Yes, CFII. The way STANDZ was explained to us, and the reasoning behind the guidelines are:
1) Although STANDZ is only 2 weeks, the material covered/tested is similar to the regional airlines 6 week training course. It is to prepare us for what is expected at the airline.
2) It is to make sure the instructors at the Academy are of the highest quality. A certain member of Admin explained it like .. would you rather know you or your kids (talking about the parents of prospective students) are being trained by instructors who have been tested to ensure quality and safety, or by a CFI at say another academy who was "guaranteed a job" upon completion of CFI training?
I do understand both points being made. I also agree with these points, especially the second one relating to safety/quality. ESPECIALLY with the high cost of DCA; if it were my name on the loan for my child, or money aside.. my child's safety, I would want to ensure that the, well lets just say, "thousands" of dollars it cost to attend could be somewhat justified in the quality of training my child receives.
Yes, it also does weed people out. Last STANDZ class saw two who were released from the program for receiving a score of less than 90% on the 72 limitations test. WHEW>> i am at least past that one.. hahaha..
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