Uh oh.. Looks like JB no longer wants experienced pilots!
Dec 5, 2015, 8:03 pm
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Uh oh.. Looks like JB no longer wants experienced pilots!
JetBlue’s in-house pilot-training program would be unique in the U.S. Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News
By
Andy Pasztor
Nov. 26, 2015 5:16 p.m. ET
JetBlue Airways Corp. has devised a new, in-house pilot-training program for students who have no previous flying experience, seeking to demonstrate to regulators that novices can attain proficiency more quickly than current rules allow, according to people familiar with the details.
From the start, the trial program would focus more than current ones on simulator training, emergency decision-making and coordinating crews in complex jetliners, rather than emphasizing routine flying time in simpler planes. Most airline pilots in the U.S. currently are required to log at least 1,500 hours at the controls of smaller aircraft before getting a commercial license.
The fledgling aviators in the JetBlue program still would have to meet this requirement, but by assessing students at various intervals short of 1,500 hours, the airline seeks to show that its curriculum can produce outstanding pilots who have spent fewer hours in actual aircraft, the people said.
By
Andy Pasztor
Nov. 26, 2015 5:16 p.m. ET
JetBlue Airways Corp. has devised a new, in-house pilot-training program for students who have no previous flying experience, seeking to demonstrate to regulators that novices can attain proficiency more quickly than current rules allow, according to people familiar with the details.
From the start, the trial program would focus more than current ones on simulator training, emergency decision-making and coordinating crews in complex jetliners, rather than emphasizing routine flying time in simpler planes. Most airline pilots in the U.S. currently are required to log at least 1,500 hours at the controls of smaller aircraft before getting a commercial license.
The fledgling aviators in the JetBlue program still would have to meet this requirement, but by assessing students at various intervals short of 1,500 hours, the airline seeks to show that its curriculum can produce outstanding pilots who have spent fewer hours in actual aircraft, the people said.
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Dec 6, 2015, 5:37 am
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Spectacular move to get qualified pilots working faster. The 1,500 hour rule is a BS response to an incident in which the hours each had worked were wholly unrelated to the problem.
Not to mention that there are other carriers which train pilots start to finish from zilch up to multi-engine commercial ratings. And they are well respected in the industry.
The crew will be plenty experienced by the time they actually have control over a passenger aircraft.
Not to mention that there are other carriers which train pilots start to finish from zilch up to multi-engine commercial ratings. And they are well respected in the industry.
The crew will be plenty experienced by the time they actually have control over a passenger aircraft.
Dec 7, 2015, 11:15 am
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As a pilot myself (not commercial) it makes perfect sense. Train them how you want them from day one. MANY pilots are just taking crap jobs with sketchy operators to get to the magic 1500 hour number and often find the cheapest CFI's to teach them the numerous ratings they need to at to an ATP level to fly the big boys...and there are some crap CFI's out there as the standards are so dang low.
Makes much more sense rather than having to undo crappy training and break bad or incorrect habits that have been developed over those initial 1500 hours.
Concept works great for the military!
Police work is the same way. Many cadets put themselves through a police academy hoping for a job on the other side...others get hired by a department 100% green and the department puts them though the academy they want to be sure they are trained to their standards.
Makes much more sense rather than having to undo crappy training and break bad or incorrect habits that have been developed over those initial 1500 hours.
Concept works great for the military!
Police work is the same way. Many cadets put themselves through a police academy hoping for a job on the other side...others get hired by a department 100% green and the department puts them though the academy they want to be sure they are trained to their standards.