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SierraPilot123 · February 28th, 2008, 04:31

I would be interested to know what many of you think about the pursuit of higher knowledge in aviation.

I am in a bit of a dilemma lately with students and the type of training we are now performing. As a student and an instructor I have gone above and beyond the minimums for my ratings and ground knowledge. All of my instructors were this way and it was the way the school was set up before. Learning about things like high speed aerodynamics, memorizing electrical systems on twins, core turbine engines, accelerate stop, accelerate go, fixed NDB flying, etc.

Now all the training seems to be geared to getting people done asap, with the least amount of training, the cheapest way possible, and just enough to pass. Which is a another whole story given that we have in-house Designated Examiners. Following 141 procedures looks like the past, stage checks with without "approved" stage check pilots common, etc.

Much of this belief is due to the fact that these are foreign students that will return home with 300 hours and fly an A-320. They are under the impression that they wont ever fly anything without an HSI, auto pilot, and other pilot friendly features. Many with over confidence you would never imagine. Flying 250 nm night xc's the day after they get their private to build time.

I have even heard it from one of the DE's mouth that he wouldn't pass a particular student but because they wont be flying here (U.S.) he let it slide. Sure I see his logic, but they will still be carrying a load of passengers eventually.

What do you guys think about this? The truth is, we will be sharing the skies with these pilots one day.

I am all ears.

February 28th, 2008, 04:31	#1
SierraPilot123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 386	Foreign Pilot Training.....thoughts please I would be interested to know what many of you think about the pursuit of higher knowledge in aviation. I am in a bit of a dilemma lately with students and the type of training we are now performing. As a student and an instructor I have gone above and beyond the minimums for my ratings and ground knowledge. All of my instructors were this way and it was the way the school was set up before. Learning about things like high speed aerodynamics, memorizing electrical systems on twins, core turbine engines, accelerate stop, accelerate go, fixed NDB flying, etc. Now all the training seems to be geared to getting people done asap, with the least amount of training, the cheapest way possible, and just enough to pass. Which is a another whole story given that we have in-house Designated Examiners. Following 141 procedures looks like the past, stage checks with without "approved" stage check pilots common, etc. Much of this belief is due to the fact that these are foreign students that will return home with 300 hours and fly an A-320. They are under the impression that they wont ever fly anything without an HSI, auto pilot, and other pilot friendly features. Many with over confidence you would never imagine. Flying 250 nm night xc's the day after they get their private to build time. I have even heard it from one of the DE's mouth that he wouldn't pass a particular student but because they wont be flying here (U.S.) he let it slide. Sure I see his logic, but they will still be carrying a load of passengers eventually. What do you guys think about this? The truth is, we will be sharing the skies with these pilots one day. I am all ears.