jetcareers - View Single Post - Foreign Pilot Training.....thoughts please

moxiepilot · February 28th, 2008, 08:52

JWP has hit the nail on the head.

Because I had noticed that foreign students really are not held to the same standards, I believe it is my obligation to adhere to the PTS and not sign them off until they can perform.

I dislike undertrained pilots. It annoys the heck out of me.

Speaking English and understanding it also peeves me. I can deal with accents, but a lack of comprehenshion is difficult. I give these people credit for training in an english speaking environment (I couldn't do it in another language), but they're just too darn young. Fluency is paramount IMHO

Training foreign students burnt me out, so I left that environment. I want to enjoy instructing.

February 28th, 2008, 08:52	#5
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,712	Re: Foreign Pilot Training.....thoughts please JWP has hit the nail on the head. Because I had noticed that foreign students really are not held to the same standards, I believe it is my obligation to adhere to the PTS and not sign them off until they can perform. I dislike undertrained pilots. It annoys the heck out of me. Speaking English and understanding it also peeves me. I can deal with accents, but a lack of comprehenshion is difficult. I give these people credit for training in an english speaking environment (I couldn't do it in another language), but they're just too darn young. Fluency is paramount IMHO Training foreign students burnt me out, so I left that environment. I want to enjoy instructing.