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Old October 10th, 2007, 01:32   #16
SoCalAprch
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Default Re: IATA in Tucson, AZ info please

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Originally Posted by triplec76 View Post
I know a guy that worked there. He didn't say he DIDN'T like it, but he said it was an interesting gig. The language barrier is a huge thing, and he said his pass rate went from 100% to about 40-50% in 3 months. Take it for what it's worth, but it sounds like a poor certificate factory. He did say that he built hours VERY quickly there.
I love international students. But honestly as an international instructor you shouldnt focus much about first time pass rates and look more at students to ratings average. If you have 10 international students and 8 end up getting their ratings, well great. I have a gold seal and got it because I had 6 months of all US and Western Euro students. I was 12 for 12 first time passes when I moved and got a new job teaching international students, when i got the students from Bombay my pass rate dropped to less than 50% but whenever one of them passed it made you feel good. If you could get this guy through then I could get anyone through kinda feeling... Maybe they shouldnt be flying but its like teaching a one legged man how to win at an arse kickin contest.
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